Russia-Ukraine war
China鈥檚 exports in November edged higher for the first time in 7 months, while imports fell
Customs data show that China鈥檚 exports rose in November, indicating that demand may be picking up following months of decline.
Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 鈥榦ligarchs鈥� are still rich but far less powerful
When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed 鈥淩ussian oligarchs鈥� as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers.
Washington鈥檚 center of gravity on immigration has shifted to the right. Can the parties make a deal?
Washington鈥檚 center of gravity on immigration has shifted demonstrably to the right. The immigration debate is now focused on measures meant to keep migrants out as Republicans sense they have the political upper hand.
US made offer to bring home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Russia rejected it
The Biden administration says it鈥檚 made a new and significant offer aimed at securing the release of American detainees Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, but Russia has rejected the offer.
U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a Belgian involved in procuring electronics for the Russian military, his companies and a group of Belarusian firms and people tied to Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
6 held in Belgium and the Netherlands on suspicion of links to Russia sanction violations
Belgian prosecutors say six people have been detained in connection with an investigation into suspected exports of 鈥渟ensitive鈥� products and technology that could be banned under sanctions against Russia.
Dutch government pledges nearly $2.7 billion for Ukraine in 2024 as war drags into another winter
The Dutch government says it has allocated 2.5 billion euros to support Ukraine in 2024. Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot announced it during a visit to Ukraine.
Hungary鈥檚 Orban demands Ukraine鈥檚 EU membership be taken off the agenda at a bloc summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is demanding that the issue of Ukraine鈥檚 membership in the European Union be taken off the agenda at a summit of the bloc鈥檚 leaders next week.
China鈥檚 Xi welcomes President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus to Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke of a 鈥渟trengthened political mutual trust and international coordination鈥� with Belarus after he met with the European country鈥檚 president in Beijing on Monday, according to official media.
The US is out of money for Ukraine, which could hinder the fight against Russia, White House warns
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address U.S. senators by video during a classified meeting Tuesday.
Ukrainian diplomats negotiate both climate change and Russia鈥檚 war on their nation at COP28 in Dubai
While Ukrainian diplomats take part in negotiations at the United Nations COP28 climate talks, Russia鈥檚 war on the country lurks just in the background.
Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war
An independent watchdog says many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for weapons and military equipment.
Kyiv investigates allegations Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian officials have launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers, after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range.
Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 鈥榓n American retreat from responsibility鈥�
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is 鈥渁n American retreat from responsibility.鈥�
Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary鈥檚 Viktor Orban
Ukraine鈥檚 service says former President Petro Poroshenko has been denied permission to leave the country because he was planning to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Ukrainian spy agency stages train explosions on a Russian railroad in Siberia, Ukrainian media say
Ukrainian media are reporting that the country鈥檚 spy agency staged two successive train explosions on a railroad line in Siberia that serves as a key conduit for trade between Russia and China.
Ruling in Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva鈥檚 doping case could be delayed to February
There could be yet another delay in the long-running doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva.
Russia鈥檚 foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has faced Western critics while attending international security talks in Northern Macedonia.
Russian missile strikes in eastern Ukraine rip through buildings, kill 2 and bury families in rubble
Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles tore through apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine鈥檚 Donetsk region during the night.
Top diplomats arrive in North Macedonia for security meeting as some boycott Russia鈥檚 participation
Top diplomats from more than 50 countries have arrived in North Macedonia for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Ukraine insists it sees no sign of NATO war fatigue even as fighting and weapons supplies stall
Ukraine鈥檚 foreign minister insists that NATO allies are showing no sign of war fatigue and remain committed to helping his country defend itself against Russia.
Putin accuses the West of trying to 鈥榙ismember and plunder鈥� Russia in a ranting speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast Moscow鈥檚 military action in Ukraine as an existential battle against purported attempts by the West to destroy Russia, a ranting speech ahead of a presidential election campaign.
Ukraine says spy chief鈥檚 wife is being treated for poisoning with heavy metals
A spokesperson for Ukraine鈥檚 spy agency says the wife of Ukraine鈥檚 intelligence chief has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning.
Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine.
Putin signs Russia鈥檚 largest national budget, bolstering military spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a national budget for the next three years that increases spending by around 25% and reportedly devotes a record amount to defense as the the country鈥檚 military operation in Ukraine drags on.
Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia
Russia鈥檚 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he plans to travel to NATO member North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference of a top trans-Atlantic security and rights group, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.
Powerful storm pounds the Black Sea region, leaving more than a half-million people without power
A powerful weekend storm in the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and caused coastal flooding, and government officials and media reports said more than half a million people were without power in southern Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine has a new way to get its grain to the world despite Russia鈥檚 threat in the Black Sea
Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine鈥檚 Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines.
Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv
Russian authorities say that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones. That鈥檚 just a day after Ukrainian officials said Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of its full-scale war in 2022.
Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out
In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand. They describe 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded, and 500s to describe people who refuse to fight.
Ukraine鈥檚 military says Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the invasion
Ukrainian military officials say Russia has launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion last year.