Ukraine war briefing: Depends what Trump means by a ‘deal’, says Russia | Ukraine
Russia's special envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday gave a measured response to President Donald Trump's demands for President Vladimir Putin to strike a deal and end the war in Ukraine. “It's not just a matter of ending the war. It's first and foremost a matter of addressing the root causes of the Ukraine […]
Ethereum Foundation undergoes leadership restructuring, targeting enhanced technical expertise and ecosystem communication: Vitalik Buterin – Crypto Briefing
Important points The Ethereum Foundation is undergoing a year-long reorganization to strengthen technical expertise and ecosystem communication. The foundation aims to strengthen efforts on privacy, open source development, and resistance to censorship at the application layer. Share this article The Ethereum Foundation is undergoing a major leadership restructuring process, as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared […]
Ukraine war briefing: Gravehawk revealed as new air defence system pledged by Starmer | Ukraine
Ukraine is to receive a new rapidly developed bespoke air defense system, Gravehawk, as part of support announced by Keir Starmer during a visit to Kiev on Thursday. The system, about the size of a shipping container, was developed by Britain and Denmark to allow Ukrainians to shoot down air threats using improved ground-launched air-to-air […]
Ukraine war briefing: US House speaker dumps key Ukraine backer Mike Turner | Ukraine
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday fired Republican Mike Turner, a vocal supporter of aid to Ukraine, for the following reasons: chairman Member of the powerful House Intelligence Committee. Mr. Johnson, who works closely with Mr. Trump, said: “The intelligence community and everything related to it, [the committee] We need a fresh start.'' Turner's […]
Biden White House holds final press briefing
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held the 537th press conference of the Biden administration on Thursday, delivering emotional remarks from the stage and acknowledging the role of a free press in a democracy. Jean-Pierre told reporters gathered in the briefing room that President Biden has held 537 press conferences, 306 of which he personally moderated. No […]
Ukraine war briefing: Strengthen Kyiv’s hand before peace talks, says Nato chief | Ukraine
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday that Ukraine was not in a strong enough position to negotiate peace with Russia. “At the moment Ukraine is clearly not participating, because at the moment it is not possible to negotiate from a strong position,” Rutte told EU lawmakers. “We must do more to help them reach […]
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’ | Ukraine
Zelensi said it would be difficult to capture North Koreans alive because “Russians and other North Korean soldiers would finish off the wounded” in order to hide “evidence of North Korea's participation in the war.” said. He said he would provide media access to the prisoners because “the world needs to know what's going on.” […]
Biden’s ‘fire away’ remark during LA wildfire briefing shocks social media: ‘Absolutely disgusting’
President Biden made what many considered an “offensive” joke Thursday during his remarks about the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Biden has convened senior administration officials to work on the federal response to the Pacific Palisades wildfire, which continues to rage through the county, forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and destroying thousands of homes and […]
Biden tells speakers to ‘fire away!’ during LA wildfire briefing, while claiming power supply caused hydrants to run dry
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden repeatedly told speakers to “Shoot!” After a White House briefing about the still-raging Los Angeles wildfires, he blamed local power companies for running out of fire hydrants, a claim quickly rejected by both regional power companies. Biden, 82, shocked attendees on Thursday with his choice of words given the severity […]
Biden celebrates great-grandchild, takes no questions at California wildfire briefing with Newsom
President Biden made brief, off-key remarks Wednesday after meeting with fire officials about the raging wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area. “We stand ready to do whatever it takes to contain the fires, help with recovery, and ensure a return to normalcy,” said Biden, who was there to sign the disaster declaration with California […]