Harris campaign says targeted by foreign hackers
It did not give any indication of which foreign power was believed to be behind the attempt. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 14
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 14, 2024. Read More
Russian shelling kills one, injures two in Ukraine’s Sumy region
Russian shelling killed at least one civilian and injured two more in Ukraine’s Sumy region, the local administration said, as Kyiv troops proceed with their major cross-border assault in Russia’s…
US approves $20 billion Israel weapons package, including fighter jets
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved the possible sale to Israel of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion, the Pentagon said.…
Ukraine says it is still advancing in Russia’s Kursk region
KYIV – Ukraine said on Aug 13 its biggest cross-border assault of the war to date had taken control of 74 settlements in Russia’s region of Kursk and was still…
More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots, police say
Several days of rioting involved violence, arson and looting, as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants. Read More
Uganda court convicts LRA rebel commander of war crimes
KAMPALA – A Ugandan court on Tuesday found a commander in the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Thomas Kwoyelo, guilty of dozens of war crimes, the first time a senior…
Iran holds military drill in north of country, Mehr news agency says
DUBAI – Iran is holding a military drill in the north of the country, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday, with the region bracing for Tehran’s avowed retaliation against Israel…
UAW files labor charges against Trump, Musk
DETROIT – The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate…
Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters from US
WARSAW – Poland on Tuesday signed a contract with the U.S. to buy 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters as it bolsters its armed forces following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read…