Aug 09 At least 1 person dead after large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea By Susie Blann, Associated Press Powerful explosions have rocked a Russian air base in Crimea, and authorities say at least one person was killed and several others wounded. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Biden signs treaty supporting Finland, Sweden's entry into NATO By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden, who has been the principal player rallying global economic and material support for Ukraine, has sought quick entry for the two previously non-militarily aligned northern European nations. Continue reading
Aug 09 Russian rocket successfully launches an Iranian satellite By Associated Press Iran has said the satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully under its control. Continue reading
Aug 09 Russian-occupied areas face growing Ukrainian resistance By Yuras Karmanau, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The spreading resistance has eroded Kremlin control of those areas and threatened its plans to hold referendums in various cities as a move toward annexation by Russia. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: U.S. to send another $1 billion in aid to Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. is sending $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Ukrainians warn the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is in jeopardy, a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza is holding after Israel killed 44 Palestinians, China… Continue watching
Aug 08 Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. is "equal partner" with African countries By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in South Africa that President Joe Biden's administration sees Africa's 54 nations as "equal partners" in tackling global problems. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons By Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rising danger feared as nuclear plant in Ukraine is shelled By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations that each side is shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 06 Russian forces begin assault on two cities in Ukraine's Donetsk region By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian forces began an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and kept up rocket and shelling attacks on other Ukrainian cities, including one close to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military and local officials… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza killing at least 10, wounding dozens In our news wrap Friday, Israeli strikes pounded Gaza killing at least 10 including a militant commander, Russia's foreign minister says Moscow is open to discussing a prisoner exchange involving American WNBA star Brittany Griner, deadly house fire in Pennsylvania… Continue watching