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August 8, 2023

Ukrainian officials accuse Russian forces of targeting rescue workers with missile strikes

Russia has been accused of targeting Ukrainian rescue workers with two recent missile strikes. The two strikes slammed into buildings in the city of Pokrovsk.

August 8, 2023

Putin's deputy accuses NATO of 'openly fighting' Russia, vows all enemies will be 'vanquished'

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation directly under Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a stark warning to Ukraine and NATO.

August 8, 2023

Biden to designate Grand Canyon national monument in climate change push blocking future uranium mining

President Biden will announce the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, blocking future uranium mining.

August 8, 2023

Ukraine says Russia has lost 250K troops since Putin first invaded, Zelenskyy shares triumphant message

Russia's military crossed a major milestone on Monday, with the Ukrainian government saying it has killed over 250,000 troops since Putin invaded of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

August 8, 2023

Russian elections are 'costly bureaucracy' that 'don't have to be held,' Putin spokesman says

A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his remarks that Russia is "not a democracy," saying the president's strong coalition makes elections unnecessary.

August 8, 2023

Ex-FBI leader involved in Trump-Russia probe may change plea in charges for working with Russian oligarch

A former FBI agent who reportedly was involved in the Trump-Russia probe may change his plea to guilty on criminal charges of working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

August 7, 2023

Japan raises concern over Iranian uranium program, Middle East's suspected supplying of drones to Russia

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed concern over Iran's uranium enrichment program and the Middle East's suspected supplying of combat drones to Russia.

August 6, 2023

Blinken's condemnation of Russian prosecutors sparks conservative backlash: ‘Siri, show me irony’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken riled conservatives after he condemned Russia’s prosecution of an opposition leader one day after former President Trump was arraigned in a U.S. court.

August 5, 2023

China, Russia send naval warships near Alaska, triggering forceful US response

China and Russia conducted a joint naval operation near U.S. territory off the coast of Alaska this week in an action experts said was the largest of its kind ever.

August 4, 2023

African president warns of 'opportunity' for Russia as political unrest continues

Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group has taken an interest in Niger's neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, enmeshing themselves in the countries and turning their eyes towards Niger.