Sep 05 Munich police kill gunman in exchange of fire near Israeli Consulate By Matthias Schrader, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Authorities said he may have been planning to attack the consulate on the anniversary of the attack on the 1972 Munich Olympics. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:43 DOJ outlines Russia’s disinformation campaigns designed to interfere with U.S. election By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Attorney General Merrick Garland outlined sophisticated disinformation campaigns undertaken by Russia to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. He warned that Russia is pumping lies into the U.S. via fake news outlets and real social media influencers. Amna Nawaz discussed… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Zelenskyy overhauls his Cabinet as war drags on In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accepted the resignations of several ministers in a significant overhaul of his Cabinet, Israel's operation in the occupied West Bank shows no signs of letting up after more than a week of… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 9:11 How Russia is using artificial intelligence to interfere in elections By Simon Ostrovsky, Yegor Troyanovsky Moscow's attempts to interfere in U.S. and other elections are nothing new, though their tactics and strategy are constantly evolving. Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky recently sat down with an investigative journalist who's spent years uncovering Russian operations about yet another… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Garland announces actions to combat Russia’s alleged election disinformation efforts By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration accused Russia on Wednesday of a far-reaching effort to influence the U.S. presidential election, including by promoting disinformation and enlisting unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda on Russian state media. Continue reading
Sep 04 Turkey applies to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc, Kremlin says By Associated Press A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence. Continue reading
Sep 04 U.S. preparing to accuse Russia of election disinformation campaigns, sources say By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement anticipated from Attorney General Merrick Garland, first reported by CNN, is expected to show the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved. Continue reading
Sep 04 House GOP subpoenas Blinken to testify on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said Secretary Antony Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the committee as he will be traveling for diplomatic work, and claimed the committee denied “reasonable alternatives.”… Continue reading
Sep 04 PHOTOS: Lighting strike breaks off marble fragments from Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch By Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press A violent thunder and lightning storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian capital damaged the honorary arch late Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 04 Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba resigns as Zelenskyy calls for ‘new energy’ in diplomacy By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine's most recognizable faces on the international stage, submitted his resignation Wednesday ahead of an expected major government reshuffle. Continue reading