Russian strike launched a deadly assault on Ukraine early Tuesday, firing drones and missiles at energy infrastructure across multiple regions. Two people were killed. Thousands lost power as temperatures dropped near freezing. Emergency power outages hit several areas after the strikes, the Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Telegram. Russia was attacking power systems again. One … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for elections if partners guarantee security for voters, responding directly to US President Donald Trump’s accusations that Kyiv exploits war to dodge democratic responsibility. The Ukrainian president threw down this challenge after Trump told Politico that Ukraine wasn’t acting like a real democracy anymore. These comments came during … Read more
President Trump publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a Monday interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, declaring the Ukrainian leader must “start accepting things” because “he’s losing” the nearly four-year war with Russia. The President expressed frustration that Zelensky had not read the latest version of peace proposals following hours of talks between U.S. officials … Read more
The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities by 2027—everything from the US intelligence gathering to missiles. Pentagon officials delivered this message to diplomats in Washington this week, and it didn’t go down well. Five sources familiar with the discussion say several European officials think the tight deadline … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took to social media Sunday to set the record straight. Ukraine is grateful—deeply so—for the U.S. efforts that have kept his country in the fight. The message came hours after President Donald Trump told reporters that Ukrainian leaders showed “zero gratitude” for American assistance. Zelenskiy’s response on Telegram was direct: Ukraine remembers … Read more
The BBC apologises to Trump over a misleading Panorama documentary edit that spliced his 6 January 2021 speech, creating what the corporation admits was a “mistaken impression” of a direct call for violent action. Despite the apology issued Thursday evening, the broadcaster has rejected demands for $1bn in compensation from President Trump’s lawyers, who threatened … Read more
Samir Zitouni, a 48-year-old British-Arab railway worker, has been named as the hero who shielded passengers during a mass stabbing attack on a UK train traveling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening. The London North Eastern Railway employee remains in critical but stable condition in hospital after shielding travelers from the attacker … Read more
President Donald Trump has told the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing, breaking a pause that’s lasted 33 years. The U.S. President made the surprise announcement Thursday from Marine One before flying to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for a trade negotiating session in Busan, South Korea. Trump said the U.S. military needs to … Read more
Russia just pulled off a major nuclear exercise the day after Washington postponed talks between Trump and Putin about Ukraine. The timing couldn’t be more pointed—Russia’s military flexed its atomic muscles right when everyone expected progress on peace. This stark display tells you everything about where things stand as the war drags into its third … Read more
Ukraine launched Storm Shadow missiles at a Russian chemical plant this week, and honestly, nobody saw this coming so fast. The UK-made weapons smashed through to hit the Bryansk chemical plant on Tuesday, getting past what Russia claims is a pretty solid air defence system. Ukraine’s military guys are calling it a “successful hit” and … Read more
OpenAI announced last week that ChatGPT will now allow AI-generated sexual content for verified adults. The company’s CEO Sam Altman says they’re simply treating adults like adults. But religious leaders aren’t buying it. Dr. Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, says this isn’t just a technical update—it’s a moral earthquake that changes … Read more
Sanae Takaichi has broken through one of Asia’s highest glass ceilings, becoming Japan’s first female prime minister after parliament handed the 64-year-old conservative leader a decisive victory on Monday. She pulled in 237 votes in the Lower House and 125 in the Upper House, giving her the mandate to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party … Read more
Fifty-five Chinese iPhone and iPad owners have taken their frustrations with Apple straight to China’s market regulator, filing a complaint this Monday that accuses the company of playing by different rules in different countries. Led by lawyer Wang Qiongfei, the group says Apple is abusing its market dominance by keeping a tight grip on how … Read more
Starting September 25, Southwest Airlines is shaking things up with strict battery policies that will directly impact wheelchair users. If you travel with motorized wheelchairs, you’ll now have to remove lithium batteries before getting on your flight. This policy change only hits 0.1% of their customers, but it’s a big deal for airline safety protocols. The … Read more
