Dec 21 Netanyahu announces coalition to form new Israeli government By Associated Press Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that he has successfully formed a new coalition. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden tells Zelenskyy 'it's an honor to be by your side' in defending Ukraine against Russia By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press President Joe Biden also warned that Russia is “trying to use winter as a weapon" in the war. Continue reading
Dec 21 New U.S. ambassador to Russia confirmed ahead of Zelenskyy address By Associated Press Senators voted to 93-2 to confirm veteran diplomat Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador. Continue reading
Dec 21 WHO concerned over increasing reports of severe COVID-19 cases in China By Associated Press It warned China's lagging vaccination rate could mean large numbers of vulnerable people are sickened by the omicron variant, the most infectious version yet seen of COVID-19. Continue reading
Dec 21 Russia's military set to expand as Putin vows to continue fighting in Ukraine By Associated Press Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at Wednesday's meeting a plan to increase Russia's military from 1 million personnel to 1.5 million. Shoigu also declared plans to form new military units in western Russia to counterbalance plans by Finland and Sweden… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Zelenskyy and Biden hold joint news conference at White House By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made clear he will continue to press Biden and other Western leaders for ever more support. Continue reading
Dec 21 U.S. to send more military aid, including new weaponry, to Ukraine By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials tell The Associated Press the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets. Continue reading
Dec 21 China narrows criteria for COVID-19 deaths included in official count By Huizhong Wu, Dake Kang, Associated Press A Chinese health official says the country only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, a narrow definition that limits the numbers of deaths being reported as the virus surges following the easing of… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy addresses Congress Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “every American” for their support of Ukraine as he delivered an address to Congress on Wednesday aimed at sustaining U.S. and allied support for his country's defense against Russia's brutal invasion. Continue reading
Dec 21 More U.S. military aid to Ukraine will aggravate conflict, Kremlin says By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Putin told them to analyze the Western weapons used by Ukraine to “develop our armed forces and strengthen the capability of our troops.”… Continue reading