Ukraine war briefing: Russia vows to retaliate after state media reportedly blocked on Telegram in EU | Russia
Russia has vowed to retaliate after the EU's popular social media platform Telegram apparently blocked state media channels. According to media reports, on Sunday in several countries, including France, Belgium, Poland, Greece, the Netherlands and Italy, the channels of Rianovosti news agency, Russia 1, Pervikanal, NTV television, Izvestia newspaper and Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper were turned […]
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Human wave’ of North Korean troops being sent to their deaths, says US | Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian government, North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region have suffered heavy losses and have no protection from the Russian forces they are fighting alongside.Meanwhile, the United States says Russian and North Korean generals view the soldiers as “disposable.” President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday that Russian troops are sending North Koreans into […]
Spy bosses ‘silenced’ Defense Department, FBI scientists from briefing Biden on COVID lab leak evidence
Spy chiefs have been found to have “silenced” Pentagon and FBI researchers who uncovered strong evidence that the coronavirus most likely leaked from a Chinese lab. As a result, their findings were excluded from an August 2021 report to President Biden on the origins of the global pandemic. The report concludes that the virus behind […]
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops yet to make major impact on fighting, says Ukraine military intelligence | Russia
A ballistic missile struck an apartment complex in Kryvyi Ri, central Ukraine, on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 15 others.Four of them were serious, officials said. Ukrainian authorities condemned the Christmas Eve attack on the city, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “While the rest of the world is celebrating Christmas, Ukrainians continue to […]
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy | Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region. Ukraine's president warns that North Korea may send more personnel and equipment to Moscow's military, accusing world leaders of doing “almost nothing” to counter Russia's military cooperation with North Korea criticized the person. “There is a risk […]
Ukraine war briefing: Putin meets Slovak PM in rare Moscow visit to secure energy deal | Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovakian Prime Minister Roberto Fico at the Kremlin on Sunday, making an unusual visit to Moscow for a European Union leader. As the deadline for the contract allowing Russian gas to pass through Ukraine approaches. Slovakia, which relies on gas transiting through neighboring Ukraine, has stepped up efforts to […]
Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $1.1bn loan to Ukraine | Ukraine
The IMF Executive Board approved a $1.1 billion disbursement to Ukraine as part of an ongoing lending program to support the budget. Friday's approval strengthens Ukraine as Russia continues to attack it and comes just over a month after International Monetary Fund officials completed the sixth review of the existing four-year plan, worth about $15.5 […]
US Bitcoin ETFs see historic outflows as brutal sell-off shakes crypto markets – Crypto Briefing
Important points US Bitcoin ETFs experienced historic outflows, with investors withdrawing $672 million in one day. Fidelity's Bitcoin fund led the outflow, followed by Grayscale ETF and ARK Invest ETF. Share this article The U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF suffered its largest single-day outflow on record as the cryptocurrency market plummeted following the FOMC meeting. According […]
Reporter spoils NY Gov. Hochul’s ‘making subway safer’ briefing with damning stats
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat) We held a briefing session Wednesday on state and local efforts to improve safety within New York City's subway system. It seems that Ho-chul did her best to turn the situation of the match into a positive one, but a reporter blew away her headwind by reporting an unfavorable […]
Bitcoin sinks below $100,000, altcoins tumble following Fed's hawkish signals – Crypto Briefing
Important points The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance has pushed Bitcoin prices below $100,000. Meme tokens experienced a sharp decline amid the market decline. Share this article Bitcoin fell nearly 6% amid a broader market decline, trading below $100,000 after the Federal Reserve adopted a hawkish tone at Wednesday's FOMC meeting. data From CoinGecko. The Fed […]