Jun 07 WATCH: Biden apologizes to Zelenskyy for delay in Ukraine aid, hampering fight against Russia By Chris Megerian, Sylvie Corbet, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden told Zelenskyy, “We’re still in. Completely. Thoroughly.”… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 8:02 Veterans, world leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion By Malcolm Brabant World leaders visited Normandy, France, to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings ushered in the bloody final chapter of World War II. Both President Biden and French President Macron extolled the uncommon valor of ordinary men and women who… Continue watching
Jun 06 Cubans say Russian warships, including nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week By Associated Press Cuba's foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and June 17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons, assuring their presence "does not represent a threat to… Continue reading
Jun 03 Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore. Continue reading
Jun 02 Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure cause blackouts across the country By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 2:25 Biden authorizes Ukraine to fire U.S. weapons into parts of Russia By Nick Schifrin There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Blinken assails misinformation after hinting U.S. may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken is in Prague for a NATO foreign ministers meeting, and on Thursday he signed an agreement with the Czech government to combat Moscow's use of misinformation. Continue reading
May 29 France's Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons By Associated Press It is the most recent sign of a potentially significant policy shift that could help change the complexion of the war. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Blinken holds news conference with Moldova's Maia Sandu as concerns rise about Russia By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu to reaffirm U.S. backing for Moldova's progress on joining the European Union, the State Department said. Continue reading