Nov 02 Putin signs bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty By Associated Press Putin has said that rescinding the ratification would "mirror" the stand taken by Washington. The U.S. has signed but not ratified the test ban, which was adopted in 1996 and prohibits nuclear explosions anywhere in the world. Continue reading
Oct 30 Putin calls security meeting following storming of Dagestan airport, claims it was staged from Ukraine By Associated Press Hundreds of angry men, some carrying banners with antisemitic slogans, rushed onto the tarmac of the airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, looking for Israeli passengers on the flight from Tel Aviv. Continue reading
Oct 27 Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press While abortion is still legal and widely available, some private clinics have started to drop it from the services they provide. The Health Ministry has mandated talking points for doctors, designed to discourage women from terminating pregnancies. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Trump fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in civil fraud trial In our news wrap Wednesday, former President Trump was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial, an anti-Israel protest at The George Washington University drew condemnation in Congress, Mexico's southern Pacific coast was battered by… Continue watching
Oct 25 Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as parliament rescinds ratification of test-ban treaty By Associated Press The drills on Wednesday took place hours after the upper house of the Russian parliament revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine’s leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe bases and secure maritime corridors in the western part of the Black Sea. Continue reading
Oct 23 Former NSA worker pleads guilty to trying to sell U.S. secrets to Russia By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Under a plea agreement approved by a federal judge on Monday, prosecutors agreed to not ask for more than about 22 years in prison for 31-year-old Jareh Sebastian Dalke. Continue reading
Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess Corp. for $53 billion, the 2nd oil megadeal this month as energy prices soar By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Continue reading
Oct 21 Civilians suffer casualties as Russia renews push to take eastern Ukrainian towns By Nebi Qena, Associated Press At least three civilians were killed and others wounded in Ukraine on Friday and Saturday, as Russian forces continued to shell areas across the country and pushed forward near an embattled eastern city, local Ukrainian officials reported Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. warns of Russian efforts to sow doubt over upcoming elections around the globe By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Encouraged by its success amplifying doubts about election procedures like mail balloting used in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Russian intelligence is trying to do the same in several other countries, according to U.S. intelligence. Continue reading