Nov 13 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Trump Jr. returns to stand in civil fraud trial targeting family business In our news wrap Monday, Donald Trump Jr. testified again in the civil fraud trial targeting the family business, Sen. Tim Scott is the latest to leave the Republican presidential field, Russian state media issued and then withdrew alerts that… Continue watching
Nov 13 Combat training programs held by allies for Ukrainian soldiers hit major milestones By John Leicester, Associated Press Foreign training is improving Ukraine's odds of victory and helping it hold out against the Russian invasion grinding into a second winter. The training also makes concrete allies’ promises to stick with Ukraine for the long haul. Continue reading
Nov 12 Russia ramps up attacks on key eastern Ukraine cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Moscow's troops have begun a push to regain territory near Bakhmut, the eastern mining city that was the site of the war’s bloodiest battle before falling into Russian hands in May, the head of Ukraine’s ground forces wrote on the Telegram messaging… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 2:03 News Wrap: Russian strike targeted Ukraine’s capital, local officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine says their air defenses intercepted a Russian missile strike that threatened Kyiv as residents scrambled for shelter, Pope Francis removed a bishop in Texas who was one of the American Catholic Church’s loudest critics… Continue watching
Nov 10 U.S. and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership and collaboration in emerging technologies, defense and diplomacy to create an Indo-Pacific region that's free and prosperous. Continue reading
Nov 10 Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a shifting GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican dissension over the issue has become a pivotal moment in U.S. politics that has put the Ukraine aid and America's role in the world in doubt. Continue reading
Nov 08 Division over Ukraine war in on display in GOP debate By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed skepticism about some of the funding that the U.S. has sent Ukraine. He added that “we need to bring this war to an end” to focus on border security instead. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Senate Foreign Relations hearing on U.S. security and support for Ukraine By News Desk The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on American national security interests in Ukraine on Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Historic Odesa art museum damaged by Russian strikes In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa came under heavy Russian attacks, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike in Iran, aid is slowly reaching areas of Nepal hit by Friday’s earthquake, the Highland Park July… Continue watching
Nov 06 South Africa recalls ambassador to Israel and accuses country of genocide in Gaza By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The government also threatened action Monday against the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over his recent remarks on the African country's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading