Jan 09 Russia uses its new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine and warning to the West By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The intense barrage and the launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile came days after Ukraine and its allies reported major progress toward agreeing on how to defend the country from further Moscow aggression if a U.S.-led peace deal is struck. Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran's supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Protesters are “ruining their own streets ... in order to please the president of the United States,” the 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said to a crowd at his compound in Tehran. “Because he said that he would come… Continue reading
Jan 09 Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Matías Delacroix, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a TV interview the releases came at the request of the United States and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump meets with oil executives to seek investments in Venezuela By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum. Continue reading
Jan 09 U.S. intercepts 5th sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 09 Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy as Trump promises economic renaissance By Regina Garcia Cano, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Venezuelans digesting news of the United States’ brazen capture of former President Nicolás Maduro are hearing grandiose promises of future economic prowess even as they live through the crippling economic realities of today. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Internet and phone service shut off in Iran amid widening protests In our news wrap Thursday, internet and phone service were almost completely shut off in Iran amid widening protests over the state of the country's economy, Ukrainian emergency crews raced to restore power after Russia's military struck energy targets overnight… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:41 In turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Venezuelan government vowed to release political and foreign prisoners who have been held by the regime, a longstanding demand of the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia, a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., appears to be off President… Continue watching
Jan 08 2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy By Eddie Pells, Associated Press American snowboarding star Chloe Kim said Thursday that she took “the silliest fall” in training and dislocated her shoulder, threatening her chance to win a third straight gold medal at next month's Winter Olympics. Continue reading
Jan 08 Doctors Without Borders suspend services at Haiti clinic after gang violence By Associated Press The group said the violent clashes trapped seven community volunteers at the clinic for several hours on Tuesday. Continue reading