Jun 09 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Evidence growing that explosion rocked Ukraine dam before collapse In our news wrap Friday, evidence is growing that an explosion rocked a dam in southern Ukraine before it collapsed, smoky skies partially cleared in Washington, New York and much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, flooding swamped part of China's… Continue watching
Jun 09 Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month By Associated Press Putin said during Friday's meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that work on building facilities for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 7-8, and they will be moved to Belarus quickly after that. Continue reading
Jun 09 Pentagon announces new $2.1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The new assistance package includes funding for more Patriot missile battery munitions, Hawk air defense systems and missiles, and small Puma drones that can be launched by hand. Continue reading
Jun 09 Latest drone strike in Russia damages residential building amid surge in Ukraine fighting By Jamey Keaten, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Three people were lightly wounded after a drone crashed into a residential building in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine. The incident exposes the latest vulnerabilities in the country’s air defense systems. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak express continued support for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial… Continue watching
Jun 08 India not planning to invite Ukraine to upcoming G20 summit in September By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press The Ukraine war and the disruption in global food and fuel supplies are expected to be high on the agenda of the G20 summit in New Delhi. Indonesia invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to participate in last year's G20 summit… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on challenges to Ukraine and world economy By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched wide-ranging talks at the White House on Thursday. They are pledging to work in lockstep as the globe tries to adapt to a period of rapid economic, political and technological… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy, AI By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The leaders’ wide-ranging talks Thursday at the White House also covered China, economic security, an emerging critical minerals agreement and more. Continue reading
Jun 08 Russia shells flooded Ukrainian city hours after Zelenskyy visit By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of purposely destroying the dam, which is located in an area controlled by Russian forces. Continue reading
Jun 07 Rishi Sunak arrives in Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on the agenda By Jill Lawless, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. and the U.K. are the two biggest military donors to Ukraine, and the war will be the focus of Sunak's White House meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday. Continue reading