Jan 07 Ukraine hails U.S. military aid as cease-fire with Russia reportedly falters By Hanna Arhirova, Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Ukraine's president praised the United States for including tank-killing armored vehicles in its latest multibillion-dollar package of military aid, saying they are “exactly what is needed” for Ukrainian troops locked in combat against Russian forces, even as both sides celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: New border restrictions in place for asylum seekers In our news wrap Friday, asylum seekers from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti ran into new restrictions along the southern border that sends them back to Mexico if they cross illegally, Mexican authorities are working to restore order in Culiacan after… Continue watching
Jan 06 Iranian drone maker sanctioned for supplying Moscow By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. has hit six executives and board members of an Iranian drone manufacturer with sanctions after the firm allegedly supplied Moscow with drones that Russian forces have been using to attack Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Pentagon speaks on announced $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after U.S. sanctions Iran drone-maker executives By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: White House announces $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The White House announced Friday a new $3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Continue reading
Jan 06 Air raid sirens blare in Kyiv amid Russian-ordered cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press An uneasy calm in Kyiv has been broken by air raid sirens that also blared out across the rest of Ukraine despite a Russian cease-fire declaration for the Orthodox Church Christmas. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:19 News Wrap: At least two dead as storm blasts California In our news wrap Thursday, the latest in a series of extreme storms blasted California and claimed at least two lives, court documents say police found Bryan Kohberger's DNA on a knife sheath where four college students in Idaho were… Continue watching
Jan 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. announces more military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after Putin calls for holiday ceasefire By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday. Continue reading