Biden gets White House in tear-filled moment to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to daughter of freed Russian prisoner
WASHINGTON — President Biden led a crowd at the White House on Thursday in singing “Happy Birthday” to the daughter of one of the prisoners freed in a Russian swap, embracing her through tears at the end of what he called a “brutal ordeal.” Biden invited attendees in the White House State Dining Room to […]
U.S. intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast | LiveNOW from FOX
Off the coast of Alaska, bombers from Russia and China flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of … source
‘Dangerous message’: Top Republican raises concerns over trading Americans for ‘actual Russian criminals’
A leading Republican warned Thursday that the Biden administration’s choice to swap Russian criminals for detained Americans — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine Corps veteran Paul Whelan — could send a “dangerous message” to Russian President Vladimir Putin. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined other lawmakers in celebrating the […]
Ukrainian Fencer Who Refused to Shake Russian Opponent’s Hand, Wins War-Torn Country’s First Medal
Until Monday, Olga Harlan was known primarily as the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent. Now she’s the Ukrainian fencer who refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent and Ukraine’s first 2024 Olympic medalist. Karlan defeated Choi Se Bin of South Korea 15-14, a victory that required a remarkable […]
Ukraine’s 1st medal of Paris Olympics won by fencer who refused to shake Russian opponent’s hand
Ukraine’s first medal at the 2024 Olympics belongs to fencer Olga Harlan, but she insists it’s not just hers. Karlan overcame a six-point deficit to beat South Korea’s Choi Se-bin 15-14 to win the bronze medal in women’s sabre fencing on Monday, a medal she later dedicated to her country as it remains at war […]
Ukraine Claims Successful Strike on Oil Depot in Russian Mainland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Sunday it struck an oil depot in southern Ukraine that supplies oil to Kremlin forces, and Russia claimed further gains in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where a Russian attack killed five civilians and wounded 15. Kiev’s security forces used a drone to attack an oil depot used to meet […]
Russian warships make second Cuba visit in 2 months
Havana residents watched from shore on Saturday as a Russian warship arrived in Cuba for the first time in months, in what Cuba called a routine visit. Cuban authorities fired shots into the air as a signal of welcome, and curious fishermen watched the ships sail through the bay from Havana’s waterfront promenade. Russian residents […]
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces strike Russian military airfield in Crimea | Ukraine
Ukrainian missile forces attack Russian military airfield in Crimea Ukraine said on Friday that the missiles had been used for long-range attacks, the latest in a series of strikes against Russian forces in its occupied Crimea peninsula. The Ukrainian General Staff said the target was Russia’s Saki airfield in the west of the Crimean peninsula, […]
Russian reality TV chef Kirill Gryaznov accused of being FSB spy planning to sabotage Paris Olympics: report
A former Russian reality TV chef and suspected spy has been arrested in France after drunkenly boasting about plans to cause mayhem at the Paris Olympics. Kirill Gryaznov, 40, was arrested at his Paris apartment on Sunday after European intelligence agencies had been monitoring his movements for several months, French newspapers reported. Le Monde. French […]
Chinese and Russian Bombers Enter Alaska Air Defense Zone Together for the First Time
The United States and Canada scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after nuclear-capable bombers from China and Russia flew off the coast of Alaska. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), this is the first time that a Chinese H-6 bomber has entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). An ADIZ is a buffer […]