Jan 24 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Jordan's king in surprise trip amid tension By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Tuesday marked Netanyahu's first visit in over four years as he seeks to shore up ties that have strained since he took office at the helm of Israel's most right-wing government in history. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: U.S. and Germany reach agreement to send tanks to Ukraine In our news wrap Tuesday, Germany and the U.S. have now agreed to send tanks to Ukraine to aid in the fight against Russia, the U.S. Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google over its dominance… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 6:05 Former FBI agent charged with violating sanctions against Russia, aiding oligarch By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A former senior FBI official will appear in a federal court, but not as an investigator or a government witness. Charlie McGonigal is charged with hiding $225,000 he received from a former Albanian intelligence officer while he was still with… Continue watching
Jan 24 Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushes 'Doomsday Clock' to 90 seconds to midnight By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says the world is closer to Armageddon than it has ever been. The science-based advocacy group is moving its famous Doomsday Clock to just 90 seconds before midnight. Continue reading
Jan 24 In reversal, U.S. is expected to send Abrams tanks for Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press According to one official, the U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland's request to transfer German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 24 Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials amid Russian invasion By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Several senior Ukrainian government officials have lost their jobs as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a burgeoning corruption scandal. It's Ukraine's biggest shake-up since Russia invaded. Continue reading
Jan 24 1 dead, several injured after Nepal earthquake By Associated Press The 5.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Bajura district hit in the afternoon, sending people fleeing their houses. Continue reading
Jan 24 Finland's foreign minister hints at joining NATO without Sweden By Jari Tanner, Karl Ritter, Associated Press Sweden and Finland rushed to apply for NATO membership following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, abandoning their long-standing non-alignment policy. Continue reading
Jan 24 Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race By Associated Press Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago when injuries cut her career short. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: State Department briefing following report that Ukraine officials fired over corruption By Associated Press Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and the new allegations come as Western allies are channeling billions of dollars to help Kyiv fight against Moscow. Continue reading