Russia

Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv repel Russian invaders, using a…

U.S. keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment

The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the…

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black…

Putin would ‘eat you for lunch,’ Harris tells Trump in bitter clash over Russia and Ukraine

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, clashed repeatedly over Russia, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and…

‘Spook the West’: Turkey’s bid for BRICS both a strategic and symbolic step, analysts say

Turkey’s request to join the BRICS alliance is a move seen as both strategic and symbolic as the Eurasian country…

U.S. believes Iran transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in…

CIA director saw ‘genuine risk’ of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons early in Ukraine war

CIA Director William Burns believed there was a real risk in the fall of 2022 that Russia could use nuclear…

U.S. targets Russia over 2024 election influence operation

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian government-backed efforts to manipulate American opinion leading up to the 2024…

China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports, Ottawa deeply concerned

China said on Tuesday it planned to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures…

Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?

The chief executive officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested at an airport on Saturday night outside Paris and placed…