Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and given additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia. Putin didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law, but said his order was effective starting Thursday. His decree gives […]
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‘Kamikaze’ drones attack Kyiv
Russia has hit Ukraine with a wave of attacks, dive-bombing the capital, Kyiv, with what appear to be Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones. Air strikes hit critical infrastructure in three regions, cutting off electricity in hundreds of villages across the country, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmygal. At least eight people were killed, four in Sumy and […]
Xi Jinping Suggests China Could Invade Taiwan
In a major speech, President Xi Jinping has said China would “never promise to renounce the use of force” against Taiwan—prompting applause from delegates. “We will continue to strive for peaceful reunification,” Xi said as the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress kicked off in Beijing. “But we will never promise to renounce the use […]
XI to become China’s leader for another 5 years
Xi Jinping may be taking his country into uncharted territory when he emerges this month as China’s paramount leader for another five years. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th National Congress begins on October 16. The conclusion of the weeklong event is expected to pave the way for him to become the longest-ruling party boss […]
Biden asked Opec to postpone oil cuts to Nov.
Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month. Such a delay could have helped reduce the risk of a spike in gas prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next month. A […]
Putin Warns: All World at Risk of Terror Attacks
In what is seen as a veiled threat to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that all world energy infrastructure was at risk of “terror attacks.” His comments came Wednesday at an energy forum in Moscow. According to the Daily Mail, Putin said that all the energy infrastructure in the world is a legitimate […]
Biden warns Saudi’s “there will be consequences”
President Biden warned Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would face “consequences” after OPEC+ last week announced the biggest cut in oil production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have condemned the decision by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil-producing alliance, to reduce the global supply of petroleum. […]
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Ukraine Today
Air raid sirens are sounding across Ukraine, as the country is being rocked by missile strikes for the second consecutive day following an attack on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea. According to local news outlets, air alerts are sounding in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, and the Sumy, Kharkivska, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Donetsk, Vinnytsia, Mykolaivska, Odesa, […]
Aggressive Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv
The past few hours have seen wave after wave of explosions, not just here in Kyiv, but all across this vast country, from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the east and Odesa in the south. For those of us who were here when Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February, there’s an element of […]
1000’s of Russians fleeing to avoid conscription
Near Antalya’s Mediterranean Sea beach is a small park known as Matryoshka Park, for its large sculpture of traditional Russian nesting dolls. More than half the sculpture’s dolls are missing now, since vandals destroyed them after Russia invaded Ukraine. Turkey is one of the countries where Russians are fleeing conscription, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s […]
Truck bomb blast hits Crimean bridge
At least two sections of the bridge connecting Crimea with Russia’s rail and road network have collapsed, according to Russian state media. The Russian highway authority said the road is still navigable, but it has suspended traffic for the time being. Three people were killed in an apparent blast on the bridge, Russian authorities said. […]
Russia warns US of direct military clash risk
The US’s decision to send more military aid to Ukraine “increases the danger of a direct military clash” between Russia and the West, Moscow has warned. Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said it was an “immediate threat” to Moscow, describing the US as “a participant of the conflict”. Earlier, the US announced another […]