Zelensky thanks US for $2.5 billion security package
World
January 20, 2023
Zelensky thanks US for $2.5 billion security package
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday thanked US President Joe Biden and the American people for a fresh pledge of…
Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq to take place despite stampede
Middle East
January 19, 2023
Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq to take place despite stampede
Abu Dhabi and BaghdadCNN — A Gulf Cup final match between Iraq and Oman will take place in Basra on Thursday as…
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
Middle East
January 19, 2023
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
CNN — Some of the United Nations’ most senior female officials have been meeting Taliban leaders in Kabul to discuss the ban on…
Estonia announces more military aid for Ukraine worth $122 million
World
January 19, 2023
Estonia announces more military aid for Ukraine worth $122 million
Estonia will send another package of military aid to Ukraine worth 113 million euros ($122 million), Estonian Prime Minister Kaja…
Power deficit across Ukraine remains “significant,” national energy company says
World
January 19, 2023
Power deficit across Ukraine remains “significant,” national energy company says
The power grid deficit across Ukraine remains “significant, especially during the evening peak,” Ukraine’s national energy company, Ukrenergo, said in a statement…
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
Middle East
January 19, 2023
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
JerusalemCNN — Israel’s top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally…
US “optimistic” that Germany will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, defense official says
World
January 19, 2023
US “optimistic” that Germany will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, defense official says
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be “pressing the Germans” to allow their Leopard tanks to be transferred to…
New German defense minister takes office
World
January 19, 2023
New German defense minister takes office
New German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius was sworn in on Thursday morning, taking office right before high-level talks on military…
Putin says military-industrial workers may be exempt from spring draft
World
January 18, 2023
Putin says military-industrial workers may be exempt from spring draft
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that military-industrial workers might be exempt from the upcoming spring draft during his visit…
Ukrainian police name all interior ministry officials killed in Brovary crash
World
January 18, 2023
Ukrainian police name all interior ministry officials killed in Brovary crash
The Ukrainian National Police have released the names of the three other interior ministry officials who died in a helicopter…