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February 16, 2024

Putin critic Alexei Navalny dead at 47, Russian officials say

Prominent Vladimir Putin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died Friday at the age of 47, Russia's prison agency says.

February 16, 2024

Poland and Finland seek changes on EU border policies to curb migration

Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, announced plans on Friday to upgrade the border wall with Belarus to improve security against unauthorized migration.

February 15, 2024

Senate voted in favor of $95 billion international spending bill, there may be another around the corner

As threats loom – a space weapon from Russia, the southern border, China, instability in the Middle East - Congress may need to work together to draft another international security bill.

February 15, 2024

White House says Russian tech is not something used to attack humans or cause physical destruction on Earth

White House national security adviser John Kirby told reporters the anti-satellite technology Russia is reportedly developing is not used to physically harm humans on Earth.

February 15, 2024

Missile strike on Belgorod, Russia, kills 6, injures 18

Russian officials say a missile strike killed six people, including a child and injured 18 others, five of which are children the seemingly latest exchange of fire with Ukraine.

February 15, 2024

Beijing bristles as Chinese companies could face sanctions for Russia assistance: report

The European Union will target companies – not countries – that have facilitated the transfer of electronics and technology necessary to produce weapons for Russia.

February 15, 2024

US launches missile-detecting satellites into orbit as concerns about Russia in space grow

The U.S. launched missile-detecting satellites into orbit on Thursday, just hours after news of a potential Russian threat to America's military satellites.

February 15, 2024

Putin fueling regional tensions as Blinken arrives in Albania: 'bleak picture'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting NATO ally Albania to reaffirm the strong bond between the U.S. and Albania with tensions in the region at their worst in decades.

February 15, 2024

Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine barred from country's presidential race

A Russian politician, Boris Nadezhdin, lost an appeal challenging his exclusion from the upcoming presidential election where Vladimir Putin is expected to win.

February 15, 2024

Putin claims he prefers 'more predictable' Biden over Trump

Vladimir Putin, in an interview broadcast on Russian state television, weighed in on the 2024 presidential election by saying he prefers Biden over Trump.