Oct 20 In new phase of war, Russian threatens Ukraine's utilities and infrastructure By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press Russia has declared its intention to increase its targeting of Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the nearly 8-month-old war. Continue reading
Oct 20 European Union leaders head into energy summit with divisive views By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union leaders head into a two-day summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to choke off… Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. announces sanctions, criminal charges against network providing technology to Russian military By Eric Tucker, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced a round of criminal charges and sanctions related to a complicated scheme to procure military technologies from U.S. manufacturers and illegally supply them to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 19 Donald Trump's 3-year probe into 2016 'deep state' conspiracy reveals little evidence By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover "the crime of the century" — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:55 Russians who fled to avoid fighting in Ukraine reflect on their new lives By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in parts of occupied Ukraine. Putin has said his military mobilization is nearing completion, but hundreds of thousands of Russians have already fled rather than be drafted. In Istanbul, we found Russians… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 7:12 Severe drought and Russia's war in Ukraine intensify hunger and poverty in Chad By Willem Marx A dire humanitarian emergency is grappling the people of Chad, where severe drought and the war in Ukraine have led to soaring food prices. The country already suffers one of the highest hunger levels in the world with more than… Continue watching
Oct 19 Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West complicated by Russia's use of Iranian drones By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week are complicating Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West. Continue reading
Oct 19 Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on transferring drones By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya invited U.N. experts to visit the country to inspect Iranian-origin drones being used by Russia against civilian targets. Continue reading
Oct 19 What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Tapping the reserve is among the few things a president can do alone to try to control inflation, which makes Americans poorer and often creates a political liability for the party in control of the White House. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: State Department says U.S. will back sanctions against Iran over drone sales By Associated Press The Biden administration is backing the European Union as it gathers evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine. The EU is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation. Continue reading