Biden celebrates great-granddaughter, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Joe Biden made brief, off-key remarks after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with Gov. Gavin Newsom, said: “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and make sure we […]
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato | Russia
President Donald Trump said he sympathized with Russia's position that Ukraine should not join NATO and lamented his inability to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Inauguration Day. NATO members and the Biden administration have expressed support for eventual membership, but Ukraine has not received an invitation. Kiev said joining NATO would deter further […]
Ukraine war briefing: fierce fighting reported in Russia’s Kursk region amid new Ukrainian offensive | Ukraine
Russia says Ukraine has launched new offensive in Russia's western Kursk region Here, Russian forces have been trying to eliminate Ukrainian forces for the past five months. Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Russian forces were repelling Ukrainian forces, but Russian military bloggers reported heavy fighting and some believed the Russian side was under […]
Schumer calls on Thune for briefing on attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) sent a letter He called on incoming Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) to brief the Senate on the New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. “As the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the horrific attack that killed 14 innocent victims in […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reports ‘significant’ Russian, North Korean troop losses in Kursk | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces had suffered heavy losses in the fighting. southern Russia. “Yesterday and today, Russian troops were defeated by a North Korean infantry battalion and Russian paratroopers in battles near just one village, Makhnovka, in the Kursk region,” President Zelenskiy said. “This is important,” he […]
Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks | Ukraine
At least five people were killed Friday in a series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks, including an afternoon Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. Officials said at least one person was killed and a residential area was damaged.. “Several houses were seriously damaged. There are also injured people,” regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus […]
Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Johnson fights to stay Speaker
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters on Friday as the House of Representatives votes on the speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is struggling to keep the gavel as at least a dozen conservatives remain mum on whether they support him. At least one MP has already publicly expressed opposition […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia | Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed his hope: US President-elect Donald Trump's “unpredictability” could help end the war with Russia. President Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20, has said he would end the nearly three-year-old conflict within “24 hours” when he takes power, a claim that would force him to give up land […]
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv | Russia
The breakaway Moldova region of Transdniestria cut off heating and hot water to homes on Wednesday after Russia cut off gas supplies. To Central and Eastern Europe via Ukraine. The cut off in gas flow was immediately felt in the territory of about 450,000 people, mostly Russian-speaking, which broke away from Moldova in the early […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed that his country will use 2025 to fight to end nearly three years of Russian aggression. The Ukrainian leader's speech caps a difficult year for the war-torn country, which has been fending off resource-rich Russian forces for nearly three years. “May 2025 be our year,” President Zelenskiy said in […]