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Russian drones set Black Sea hotel ablaze as Ukraine army chief warns about front line pressure -- Yesterday

Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the battlefield situation was worsening for Kyiv, with Ukrainian forces tactically retreating along three sections of the front line in the eastern Donetsk region

The Globe and Mail - World - 17 minutes ago

Russian arrested after fatal stabbing of Ukrainian soldiers in Germany

Two citizens of Ukraine “undergoing medical rehabilitation” in Germany have been killed in a knife attack over the weekend

Russia Today - World - 29 minutes ago

Josh Rogin: If Ukraine falls to Russia, Moldova knows it is next in the firing line

After months of delay, the US Congress last week passed urgent aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. But Vladimir Putin’s expansionist a...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Rus­sia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795

As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments.

Aljazeera - World - 1 hour ago

Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east, Zelensky pleads for weapons -- Yesterday

‘The situation at the front has worsened,’ Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram app, describing the ‘most difficult’ areas as west of occupied Maryinka and northwest of Avdiivka, the town captured by Russian forces in February

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east, Zelensky pleads for weapons

‘The situation at the front has worsened,’ Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram app, describing the ‘most difficult’ areas as west of occupied Maryinka and northwest of Avdiivka, the town captured by Russian forces in February

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Ukraine army commander warns front 'worsened'

Ukraine's top general confirms his forces have suffered several setbacks on the battlefield, and Russian troops are advancing in the eastern Donetsk region. Armed forces leader Oleksandr Syrsky warns Moscow is now attacking Ukraine along the entire front line.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

As Ukraine runs low on ammunition, civilians build DIY drones at home

One advantage to the crowdsourcing is that it is decentralized, with private homes less vulnerable to Russian missile attacks than a large-scale military factory.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ireland will act to send asylum seekers back to UK: PM

Dublin: Ireland s prime minister Simon Harris warned on Sunday that Dublin would take action to stem an influx of asylum seekers from Northern Ireland...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 5 hours ago

Ukraine pulls back from three vil­lages in east as Rus­sia claims gains

Update by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

All-Stars Antetokounmpo, Lillard out for Milwaukee Bucks against Indiana Pacers in Game 4

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without injured All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard when their playoff series resumes Sunday night at Indiana.

Washington Times - Sports - 8 hours ago

Ire­land look­ing to send asy­lum seek­ers back to UK: Re­port

UK PM Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Ukraine's battlefield position has worsened, army chief admits

Russian troops are advancing in the eastern Donetsk region as Kyiv awaits the arrival of much-needed US weapons

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Frontline has worsened for Ukraine, army chief says

Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

McConnell: Military Aid 'Is Not Charity to Ukraine,' U.S. Jobs Are Being Created

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that military aid to Ukraine was not charity, adding that it created jobs in the United States. | Clips

Breitbart - Politics - 10 hours ago

Fighting 'intensifies in eastern Ukraine as troops fall back'; UK estimates 450,000 Russian losses since war began

After a new $61bn programme of funding for Ukraine was passed by the US Congress after a long delay, a further package including Patriot missiles is announced by the Pentagon.

Sky News - Sports - 10 hours ago

Ukraine: Army chief says fighting at front has 'escalated'

Kyiv's top general said the frontline situation had deteriorated and that some Russian gains had been made. Ukraine is waiting for desperately needed resupply of battlefield stocks.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Situation on the front lines 'difficult' – Ukraine's top general

The situation is already difficult for Kiev and is getting worse, Ukraine’s top military commander has said

Russia Today - US News - 11 hours ago

Ireland plans to return migrants to UK

Ireland's justice minister, Helen McEntee, says she will be meeting UK Home Secretary James Cleverly in London on Monday as she promises an "effective immigration structure and system".

Sky News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

UK could send troops to Gaza – media

The UK Defense Ministry is considering sending the military to help deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, the BBC reports

Russia Today - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Prince Harry 'has no plans' to visit ailing Kate Middleton on UK visit

Prince Harry is unlikely to visit his ailing sister-in-law Kate Middleton as he prepares to return to the UK next month. A spokesperson for the Invictus Games confirmed the Duke of Sussex attendance...

International The News - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Crimean Air Defenses Hit by Ukraine ATACMS Strike: Reports

Preliminary reports suggest Russia has confirmed an attack on its air-defense systems in occupied Crimea.

Newsweek - World - 14 hours ago

Home Office Rwanda operation 'to detain asylum seekers across UK from Monday'

Officials plan to hold refugees at routine meetings and to pick people up more widely in operation starting weeks earlier than expected, Guardian reports

Irish Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Prince Harry returning to UK for first time since visiting King after his cancer diagnosis

The Duke of Sussex is due to visit the UK in May for the first major event he has attended in Britain for some time.

Sky News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Why are so many people leaving the UK's workforce?

Close to one million people have left, quit or retired from the workforce since pandemic

Irish Times - Business - 14 hours ago

Prince Harry to return to UK for Invictus anniversary

The Duke of Sussex was last seen in the UK in February for a brief visit to see his father, King Charles.

BBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Prince Harry confirms return to UK next month despite security fears

Prince Harry is set to return to his homeland in over a week to mark 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. A spokesperson for the game event confirmed the Duke of Sussex will attend the Service of...

International The News - Entertainment - 14 hours ago

Putin seems 'very happy' but Russia's advantage in Ukraine is narrowing

Analysis: Moscow’s forces are unlikely to succeed in a massive offensive this year and the $61bn in aid from the US will give Ukraine breathing space

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Australia vows to support Ukraine until war ends – and only on Kyiv's terms

A visit by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Males – the first by a member of the Albanese government for almost two years – coincided with another fierce round of Russian airstrikes.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 16 hours ago

Russian missiles pound Ukrainian thermal power stations

A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid.

CBC News - World - 18 hours ago

Memorial to be built for Muslim soldiers who fought and died alongside UK troops in World Wars

At least 2.5 million Muslim soldiers and labourers are reported to have fought with the Allied forces in the First World War and 5.5 million in the Second World War. Nearly 1.5 million Muslims were killed in action.

Sky News - World - 22 hours ago

War Analysts Say Ukraine Should Treat the Latest US Aid Package Like It's the Last One It'll Get

With the U.S. aid that was just approved, some conflict analysts assess that Ukraine's next steps to make the most of the new assistance should include building up defenses and exploring the possibility of negotiating with Russia.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

UK to develop hypersonic missiles 'to catch up with China and Russia by 2030'

Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Russian troops went on drunken killing spree in occupied Ukraine: reports

The Kherson region, which remains partially under Russian occupation, has allegedly suffered abuses under the reign of Moscow, with troops targeting marginalized populations.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes

Several German parties on Saturday kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and support by many European voters

Washington Times - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine updates: Russia 'massively' shells energy sites

Russia launched dozens of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities, increasing the strain on energy infrastructure. In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out deploying NATO soldiers to Ukraine. DW has the latest.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without coming under attack, according to two U.S. military officials. Five of 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

UK troops could be sent to Gaza to help deliver aid

The government is said to be considfering the move, but officials have said that no decision has yet been made

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar suspends operations after Ukraine drone attack, says TASS

Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region was damaged in a Ukraine drone attack, local authorities said on Saturday.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukraine Maps Show Russian Gains Amid Fears US Aid Too Late

It's hoped the $61 billion package passed by Congress will help curb Russian momentum on the battlefield.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

UK Ship Sets Sail To Help Building Of Gaza Aid Jetty

A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK defence source said Saturday.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

UK Looking to Deploy British Soldiers to Deliver Aid to Gaza via Biden's Floating Pier, BBC Reports

The UK is considering deploying troops to deliver aid to Gaza following the construction of an offshore floating pier, the BBC reported.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Russia Renews Missile Strikes on the Ukrainian Energy Sector

Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

EU state to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Kiev is going to get “a set” of missiles for the Patriot air defense system, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles has said

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hunt calls Dorneywood summit to boost flagging UK stock market

The chancellor and London Stock Exchange officials will use the May 16 event to court technology companies amid growing concerns about a City exodus, Sky News learns.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

In harm's way and on the defensive: US and UK warships in the Red Sea can fight but cannot win

The only nation that could end this by hard power has decided not to

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

First ten armoured vehicles promised to Ukraine to be delivered by summer, Blair says

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the first ten of 50 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) promised to Ukraine last year will be delivered to the war-torn country by this summer, but likely won’t be fully in service until the fall.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukraine 'can and will prevail' in war with Russia, White House...

President Biden's top national security aide declared that Ukraine "can and will prevail" in the war with Russia, with the help of new U.S. military assistance.

Washington Examiner - World - 1 day ago

US to pro­vide Pa­tri­ot mis­siles to Ukraine as part of $6bn de­fence aid

New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 day ago

US has no Patriots to spare for Ukraine – White House

Washington is not willing to risk undermining its own security, but wants partners to share their air defense capabilities with Kiev instead

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Co­lum­bia Uni­ver­si­ty's Shafik re­buked over Gaza crack­down but avoids cen­sure

University oversight panel says president undermined freedoms by allowing New York police to break up Gaza protest.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 day ago

Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters

Columbia University's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday (26 April) as a campus oversight panel sharply criticized her administration for clamping down on a pro-Palestinian protest at the Ivy League school.

Euractiv - Top Stories - 1 day ago

April 26: Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for crackdown on protesters

Ben Gvir lightly hurt as car flips after collision; video shows his driver ran a red light * Woman, 18, seriously wounded in suspected terror stabbing in Ramle, attacker killed

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 2 days ago

U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6B in military aid

The United States on Friday announced for the second time this week more military aid for Ukraine, including Patriot missiles as part of $6 billion in weapons and equipment to help its air defense against invading Russian forces.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukrainian woman to be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to careless driving causing death of fellow refugee

Kseniia Vasylenko was before Cork Circuit Criminal Court where she pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov at Cork Airport

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Reform UK deputy leader Habib 'saddened by split within political unionism'

Ben Habib was speaking at an event in Co Down alongside Ann Widdecombe and Baroness Hoey.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

UK sends message to Trump, NATO, and Russia with defense budget...

The United Kingdom government has announced that it will spend 2.5% of GDP on defense by 2030. The boost is an overdue reflection of rising Russian and Chinese threats.

Washington Examiner - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine in 'race against time' as Russia attacks ahead of US...

“It's a race against time,” Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the foreign affairs committee in the Ukrainian parliament, said of the Ukraine aid.

Washington Examiner - World - 2 days ago

US Ready to Train More Ukrainian Troops If Called Upon, Top White House Official Says

Currently, while there are U.S. military advisers in Ukraine, they are not training local forces. All U.S.-supported training has taken place outside of the country.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine

The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Taylor Swift first artist to claim 12 number one albums in UK

The pop star has broken a string of records following the release of The Tortured Poets Department

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 2 days ago

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

BBC News - Health - 2 days ago

UK spending millions to improve road safety around US Air Force bases

The UK will spend at least $6.5M to improve road safety near two bases hosting the U.S. Air Force. The effort comes after an American driver hit and killed a British motorcyclist outside RAF Croughton in 2019, prompting the country’s transport secretary to launch a review of road safety in the area.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: Zelensky pleads with US to send Patriot missiles in aid package

Ukraine president says he needs at least seven Patriot systems to protect Ukrainian cities

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine Destroys Russian Ka-32 Helicopter in Moscow: Video

Ukrainian intelligence claimed to have set the Russian aircraft on fire at an airfield located just 20 miles from the Red Square.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Podcast: World first jab to stop skin cancer trialled in UK

All the stories from Friday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 2 days ago

Half a million firms in financial distress as UK's economy stagnates

Firms struggling with high interest rates, brittle consumer confidence and high levels of debt accrued during the pandemic

Independent UK - Business - 2 days ago

Ukraine's farm minister is the latest corruption suspect as Kyiv aims to undo recent Russian gains

A Ukrainian court on Friday ordered the detention of the country's farm minister in the latest high-profile corruption investigation, while Kyiv security officials assessed how they can recover lost battlefield momentum in the war against Russia.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Russian Forces Scramble for Ukraine Territory Before US Weapons Arrive

Washington said on Thursday that Kyiv will receive the first weapons under the $60 billion military aid bill "in a matter of days."

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Americans are spending $61B on Ukraine's war effort. What will it get them?

Washington's aid package will certainly help against Russia's invasion, which has lasted over two years. But it also raises questions about the plan, if any, for a final Ukrainian victory.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Migrants 'heading for Ireland instead of UK'

It comes at a time when tension over immigration levels is high in Ireland, with the country experiencing a housing crisis.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Could Ukraine's Strikes on Russian Oil Derail Biden's Reelection?

Strikes on Russian oil facilities blamed on Kyiv have stoked concerns about energy prices and inflation in the U.S.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Russian Women Face Violence From Ukraine Veterans

Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he returned to Russia, wounded from fighting in Ukraine.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

US and allies aim to help Ukraine bolster defenses after aid gap

The United States hopes its new deliveries of weaponry will help Ukraine rebuild defenses and refit its forces as it recovers from a gap in US assistance, but it does not expect Kyiv to launch large-scale offensive operations against Russian forces in the near term.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

'Istanbul talks could be start of Russia-Ukraine negotiations'

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said the Istanbul talks held in 2022 could become a starting point for negotiations between Russia and...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 days ago

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian critical infrastructure; Macron warns 'our Europe could die'

The French leader said Europe was unprepared for its military and economic challenges, and that the Russia-Ukraine war is a "principal danger."

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Winning the market: The UK supermarket industry is one of our best

City Comment: Sainsbury is top dog for now -- but this is a really competitive market

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

'Stop The War': Pope Francis Pleads For Negotiation And Peace In Ukraine, Gaza Wars

"Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace," the pope said in an interview with CBS News.

Huffington Post - World - 3 days ago

Germany, UK look past tensions to strengthen post-Brexit defence collaboration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak underlined the urgency of continued close collaboration on European security despite Brexit as they announced steps towards further alignment on Wednesday (24 April).

Euractiv - World - 3 days ago

US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine

Legislation also includes funds for humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza

Independent UK - World - 3 days ago

US House approves aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA's Arash Arabasadi reports.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 4 days ago

Joe Biden's Latest Billions for Ukraine Could Build Entire U.S. Border Wall

A spending package that will send billions more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine could have built an entire wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat?

Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress.

New York Magazine - Politics - 4 days ago

Ukraine uses ballistic missiles secretly sent by US against Russia

Ukraine bombed a Russian military facility in Crimea last week, using ballistic missiles secretly sent by the United States for the first time, officials...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Watch: MPs discuss UK arms exports to Israel after strike kills family

Watch live as MPs and Lords hold a one-off session on arms exports to Israel at the Business and Trade Committee on Wednesday, 24 April.

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Biden signs Ukraine military aid package into law; Russian official arrested on bribery charges

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill into law that provides billions of dollars of additional aid to Ukraine to help it repel Russia's onslaught.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Joe Biden Signs Bill Potentially Banning TikTok, Bundled with Ukraine-Israel Aid

President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S. | Politics

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Biden signs Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown into law

The Senate on Tuesday passed the package of foreign aid and a TikTok divest-or-ban provision in a 79-18 vote.

NBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

What is norovirus? UKHSA warns of increase in cases

Norovirus cases across Britain are reported to be at ‘highest seasonal level in a decade’

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

Why is the West desperate to have India at a Ukraine summit that Russia has rejected?

The organizers of the Swiss-based event want New Delhi to be represented at the highest level to corner Moscow

Russia Today - Opinion - 4 days ago

Does the UK sell arms to Israel? Legal challenge to supply of weapons

Human rights groups want the UK to stop arming Israel over fears of violations of humanitarian law

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Nitazenes: criminals smuggle deadly drugs in dog food into UK

Some nitazenes are thought to be 100 times stronger than heroin and have caused more than 100 deaths in the UK

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

U.S. Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine

Vote passes with overwhelming 80 to 19 majority to send $26 billion to Israel, $61 billion to Ukraine and $8.12 billion to Taiwan; Biden vows to sign bill into law

YNET News - World - 4 days ago

Senate passes long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill

President Biden initially proposed aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in October.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden after months of delays and debate.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Congress backs billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel. How did Illinois members vote?

Chicago Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia and Jonathan Jackson, all Democrats and the most pro-Palestinian members of the Illinois delegation, voted no on aid to Israel. GOP Rep. Darin LaHood split from his party to support aid to Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 5 days ago

More than 80% of asylum applicants now coming from UK via Northern Ireland, says McEntee

Minister for Justice described ‘challenge’ due to Common Travel Area, which Government has worked to protect

Irish Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Father starts legal action against BP over son's death from leukaemia

Hussein Julood alleges his son Ali died after being exposed to pollutants from an oil field near their home in Iraq

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

'The UK cannot send me to Africa': Migrants trying to cross Channel explain why they won't be deterred by Rwanda bill

Migrants near Dunkirk tell Sky News how police allegedly used rubber bullets to disperse them - while others say it is "not safe" in Rwanda and that "you cannot send people there".

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Passing Ukraine Aid Doesn't Make Mike Johnson a Bipartisan Hero

As with Mike Pence, one good deed can’t erase the Speaker’s long history of toadying to Trump.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners

Milo, a Jack Russell Terrier cross, was about to fly home to Swansea when he escaped his handler at Melbourne Airport.

Sky News - Weird - 6 days ago

Johnson gains clout but tempts fate by pushing through Ukraine aid bill

President Biden scored another major legislative victory by getting Ukraine war aid through the Republican-run House with the help of Speaker Mike Johnson, who is now in jeopardy of losing his leaders

Washington Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Country music star Luke Bryan falls on stage in Vancouver

Country music star Luke Bryan was performing in Vancouver when he fell on stage and landed on his back.

CTV News - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Cameron seeks 'new era' in UK-Central Asia relations on visit

The Foreign Secretary is travelling across Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

US aid could buy Kyiv time, but Ukraine needs many more troops

For the exhausted Ukrainian artillery gunners holding off Russian forces near the eastern town of Kupiansk, the U.S. aid package expected to finally pass t...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 6 days ago

In Ukraine, relief over U.S. aid vote — and fear over what an angry Russia will do next

Amid worsening Ukraine war outlook, an infusion of American military aid is seen as crucial in the fight against Russian invaders. Will it be enough?

Los Angeles Times - World - 7 days ago

House Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid: How It Happened

The House approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Saturday, as Speaker Mike Johnson faced a crucial test.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Unlikely alliance clears way for House vote on Israel and Ukraine aid

A bipartisan House coalition took a key step toward moving to a vote on aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The full House will now vote on the legislation this weekend. A separate bill could pave the way for a ban on TikTok. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

Ukraine claims downing of Russian bomber, Moscow disputes crash cause

Ukraine's air force reported on Friday that it had shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered, stating that the plane...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 days ago

UK tech firm Nothing to integrate ChatGPT into its devices

The firm is bringing AI to its smartphones and earbuds.

Independent UK - Technology - 10 days ago

House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

President Joe Biden says that he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 11 days ago

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain

House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 11 days ago

Plastic crisis 'out of control' as 1.7 billion pieces thrown away weekly in UK

The most commonly counted plastic items thrown away were packaging for snacks, fruit and vegetables.

Sky News - Top Stories - 12 days ago

New York threatens London's fintech dominance, says Revolut UK chief

The City risks losing talent to the US just as investors regain confidence

Telegraph UK - Technology - 13 days ago

UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound

The U.K. economy fell into a recession last year but showed slight growth in January.

CNBC - World - 16 days ago

Trump's secret plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

The former US president pledged to end the war within 24 hours if elected, but refuses to disclose how; In report, his main strategy is to pressure Zelensky into territorial concessions to Putin

YNET News - World - 20 days ago

Peace for our time? 'William and Kate invited Harry and Meghan to the UK'

Royal author Tom Quinn says the two royals extended an olive branch to the former dukes but adds reconciliation isn't likely at this time

YNET News - Entertainment - 25 days ago

Top UK health official urges against eating whole Easter egg in 'one go' hit with backlash: 'Life too short'

After a director for England's National Health Service warned about eating a whole chocolate Easter egg in "one go," doctors took to social media to tell people that, "life is too short" to not eat the whole egg.

Fox News - Health - 29 days ago

Islamic State claimed the attack on Russia. Why is Putin accusing Ukraine and the West?

Islamist militants claimed the concert attack in Russia, but President Vladmir Putin continues to say Ukraine and the West were involved. Why?

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 month ago

Is Cyber Warfare Heating Up? Biden Administration, UK Take Aim At Chinese Hackers

The Biden administration collaborates with the UK to announce indictments and sanctions against individuals tied to China's APT 31 hacking group.

International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago

Ukraine War Veteran Makes Bionic Prosthetic Arm for Amputee Soldier

It’s estimated that 10,000 people in Ukraine have lost at least one limb due to the ongoing war with Russia.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Russians mourn while military launches massive strike on Ukraine

Zelensky says Putin delays addressing his nation by 24 hours while looking for way to blame Ukraine for deadly terror attack on Moscow venue, killing at least 133 and wounding hundreds more

YNET News - World - 1 month ago

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland... in 90 seconds. Video, 00:01:29 -- UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland... in 90 seconds

The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

BBC News - Health - 1 month ago

What are the EU's new rules for artificial intelligence - and will they impact the UK?

The set of rules has taken five years to get through the European Parliament. Here is what will change.

Sky News - Business - 1 month ago

UK probably left recession as economy grows 0.2% in January

The economy dipped into a recession at the end of last year, with output declining by 0.3 per cent over the fourth quarter

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

App for armchair investors gives up on UK market

Tech group to divert attention to Europe and US instead

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 month ago

No, a British ISA won't help UK firms – but pension funds might

Jeremy Hunt’s savings idea is a gimmick. but pension funds offer more fertile ground for injecting cash into UK plc says James Moore

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

Saturday, Feb. 24, marked the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 month ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Huma Qureshi on Deepika Padukone getting trolled for saying she met other people while dating Ranveer Singh: 'We are...'

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh shared insights into their relationship and marriage during their appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan 8.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Russia's Space-based Nuke: White House confirms of solid intelligence on anti-satellite weapon

The White House’s statement comes just hours after Russia refuted early reports which claimed that they had developed and deployed a nuclear weapon in space to take down US satellites

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Russia's invasion has left this Ukrainian bison herd in need of a male

WWF is fundraising to transport Europe’s largest herbivore 300km around Kyiv to ensure the herd has a future.

Euronews - Environment - 2 months ago

U.S. intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties -source

A declassified U.S. intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops, or nearly 90% of the personnel it had when the conflict began, a source familiar with the intelligence said on Tuesday.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles in parliament

A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country's parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

UK to probe Unilever's environmental claims as part of greenwashing crackdown

Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday it would scrutinise environmental claims made by UK consumer goods giant Unilever about certain household essential items, amid a wider crackdown on greenwashing.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world's richest nations, UNICEF report finds

Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a report by U.N. children's agency UNICEF said, ranking bottom of the table for changes in those rates in the past decade.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

Ukrainian boy badly burned in Russian attack returns to school, music and dance

Eight-year-old Roman Oleksiv is back at school in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, another step in an unlikely recovery from life-threatening burns and shrapnel to the head that he sustained in a Russian missile attack in July last year.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

News Corp's UK papers settle phone-hacking claims with high-profile figures

News Corp's British newspaper group on Tuesday settled a series of claims of phone-hacking brought by celebrities and other individuals, including a "Spice Girl" and a former minister who said he was targeted because he was a political opponent.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

Amazon latest to criticise Microsoft in UK cloud market probe

Amazon has told Britain's antitrust authority its rival Microsoft uses business practices that restrict customer choice in the cloud computing market, the second major company to criticise the U.S. tech giant's operations.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan

British interior minister James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome a court decision to block the government's controversial policy of sending asylum seekers to the East African country.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Prince Harry challenges 'unfair treatment' over UK security in London court

Prince Harry has been subjected to "unlawful and unfair treatment" by the British government over the decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, his lawyer told London's High Court on Tuesday.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global Food Security Summit in London on Monday.

Reuters - Science - 5 months ago

Puking bird wins New Zealand bird competition after John Oliver campaign

The puteketeke, a bird that pukes, grunts, growls and has bizarre mating rituals, won New Zealand’s bird of the century title in a competition where American-British comedian John Oliver's involvement has ruffled some local feathers.

Reuters - Weird - 5 months ago

Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine

Recent proposals encouraging initiatives to increase NATO membership for Eastern European nations are antagonistic, ill-timed and of questionable strategic value to the U.S.

Military.com - Opinion - 7 months ago

Erdoğan says West must 'keep promises' on Ukraine grain deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that the revival of a key deal with Russia that allowed Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

Russia opens fire on Ukraine-bound cargo ship in Black Sea

A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards, marking the first time Moscow...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 8 months ago

Ukrainian businesses from destroyed cities are fighting for survival — and winning

Some entrepreneurs have lost everything twice, in 2014 and in 2022, but managed to restore their businesses again.

Global Voices - Science - 10 months ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago