Dec 21 Afghan women weep over university ban as Taliban begin enforcement By Associated Press The country's Taliban rulers a day earlier ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities effective immediately and until further notice. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 8:41 Biden administration official discusses Zelenskyy meeting at White House Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise trip to Washington started with a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Amanda Sloat, the National Security Council's Senior Director for Europe, joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the meeting and what's next for… Continue watching
Dec 21 WATCH: At White House, Zelenskyy says his message to Putin is he's 'destroying our life' By Kenichi Serino During a joint press conference from the White House alongside President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is “destroying our life” in Ukraine. Continue reading
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