Russia

Biden threatens Russia with costs on Evan Gershkovich arrest anniversary

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. will impose costs for Russia’s “appalling attempts” to ...

Biden says he’s working to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held for a year in Russia

Politics
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — On the one-year anniversary of the Russian detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, President Joe Biden ...

House GOP Candidate Suggests CIA, Ukraine May Be To Blame For Moscow Terrorist Attack

Politics
Amanda Smith

A Republican candidate for Congress in Washington state has suggested the CIA and Ukraine may be responsible for a terrorist attack last ...

The Moscow terror attack could drive a wedge between Russia and one of its longtime allies

World
David Turner

Russia says suspects in the Moscow terror attack came from Tajikistan, something the country denies. Tajikistan and Russia are allies, but tensions have ...

Israel-Hamas war: UN to vote on resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fire in Gaza

World
David Turner

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Monday on a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in ...

Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say

World
David Turner

Ukraine says it has hit two landing ships, a communications centre and other infrastructure used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet off annexed ...

Russia is preparing 100,000 soldiers for a possible summer offensive, Ukraine says

World
David Turner

Ukraine’s ground forces commander warned that Russia is amassing 100,000 troops. He said it could be ahead of a major summer assault. ...

Zelensky hits back after Russia blames Ukraine for concert attack

World
David Turner

As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed. The next ...

German far-right AfD leader defends party’s stance toward Russia

World
David Turner

The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) defended her party’s stance toward Russia in a weekend interview with dpa, denying ...

Flight attendant becomes 1st Belarusian woman in space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard, but there will be no drink service during ...