Ukraine

Russia vows 'harsh response' after raid and other developments

All the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

24 May 2023

Ukraine

EU sanctions talks and other developments from Ukraine war

These are the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

10 May 2023

World News

IMF highlights surprising resilience of euro area economies

The euro area economies have shown surprising resilience in the face of multiple disruptions, the IMF says.

11 April 2023

Culture news

73-year-old Philippe Petit continues to dazzle with tightrope stunts

Philippe Petit, the 73-year-old French tightrope walker, continues to dazzle audiences with his high-wire stunts, including a recent 50-foot act in Washington, D.C.

25 March 2023

Russia

US and Russia resume contact after drone incident over Black Sea

"We take any potential for escalation very seriously," said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. "That’s why I believe it’s important to keep the lines of communication open."

16 March 2023

Kosovo

'Blackmail': Kosovo PM defies Western pressure over Serbia

Leaned on by US and European allies, Kosovo's leader warned on Wednesday he would not give in to "blackmail" over a possible pact with their old enemy.

1 February 2023

USA

Classified documents found at Mike Pence's home

Around 300 documents with classified markings have been discovered in former US Vice-President Mike Pence's Indiana home, but his lawyer says Mr Pence was unaware of the fact

25 January 2023

Ukraine

'Punching fist of democracy': German and US tanks bound for Ukraine

Kyiv's war effort received a significant boost on Tuesday as Germany greenlit the delivery of heavy battle tanks, with the US expected to follow suit.

25 January 2023

World News

The US pays tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

"Dr King's life and legacy in my view, show us the way forward," US President Joe Biden said, during a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor.

17 January 2023

USA

Joe Biden surprised to learn of classified documents at former office

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington.

11 January 2023

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Reflecting Pool in US capital covered with ice

People walk over the frozen Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC, as a historic winter storm and Arctic blast engulf the US.

27 December 2022

USA

Zelenskyy thanks 'every American' in a rousing Congress speech

The Ukrainian president's first known trip outside his country since Russia invaded in February was aimed at reinvigorating support for his country at a time when there is concern that allies are growing weary of the costly war.

22 December 2022

USA

Jan. 6 house committee calls for criminal charges Trump

The US House’s January 6 committee has called for criminal charges to be brought against former president Donald Trump, including aiding an insurrection.

20 December 2022

USA

American basktball player Griner lands in US after prisoners swap

After a prisoner swap in Abu Dhabi, US basketball player Brittney Griner is now back in home soil after being exchanged with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner was arrested in February on charges of attempting to smuggle drugs into Russia.

9 December 2022

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.

2 December 2022

USA

Biden insists US midterm elections were a 'good day for democracy'

Speaking at the White House for the first time after the vote on Tuesday, the US president said he would be "open to any good ideas" in case of a Republican majority in Congress.

9 November 2022

Ukraine

US says Iran gave Russian troops 'kamikaze' drone training

Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says.

21 October 2022

USA

Retired NYPD officer gets 10 year jail sentence - longest for US Capitol Hill riots

A retired NYPD officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking police officers with a metal flagpole at the Capitol Hill riots in 2021. Prosecutors say Webster led the charge against the police barricades at the Lower West Plaza.

2 September 2022

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Giant Ukrainian flag unfurled in Latvian TV and in front of Russian embassy in Washington

Giant Ukrainian flag unfurled in Latvian TV and in front of Russian embassy in Washington

10 March 2022

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Traditional skating in Moscow while the Bidens unveil the White House Christmas decorations

The famous skating rink and Christmas fair traditionally opened on the Red Square as the main sign of the upcoming New Year and Christmas. The theme 'Gift from the Heart,' has been selected by the Bidens for their first Christmas at the White House.

30 November 2021