March 9, 2023 Former Soviet republic of Georgia sees ruling party cave to massive street protests as it seeks closer EU ties Protests erupted in the former Soviet bloc nation of Georgia over a controversial new law that many worried could bring the country closer to Russia.
March 9, 2023 Transnistria accuses Ukraine of organizing assassination attempt of its president Transnistria has accused Ukraine of trying to kill its president. The attempted attack on the region's president was allegedly organized by Ukraine's national security service.
March 9, 2023 Russia's 'mass missile attack' across Ukraine kills 6 as Zelenskyy rips Putin's 'pathetic tactics' A rocket attack by Russia on Ukraine, targeting the capital Kyiv and 10 other areas, has left at least six dead as Ukraine's leadership is accusing Moscow of "barbarism."
March 9, 2023 Russia launches major missile barrage across Ukraine, impacting Kyiv and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced a major Russian missile attack took place early Thursday morning, damaging cities across the country including Kyiv.
March 8, 2023 Estonian PM, majority party start coalition talks Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and her center-right Reform Party have begun talks with two smaller parties to form a liberal coalition government.
March 8, 2023 DNI Haines deems Chinese Communist Party ‘leading and most consequential threat to US national security’ DNI Avril Haines, in testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on "worldwide threats," said the CCP is the "most consequential threat to U.S. national security."
March 8, 2023 US intel community warns of 'complex' threats from China, Russia, North Korea The U.S. is expected to face a “complex” security environment and will need to work to confront two “critical” strategic challenges, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said in its 2023 annual threat assessment.
March 8, 2023 Ukraine's Bakhmut may fall in days, says NATO chief, as Russia claims victory over eastern half of city NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine's Bakhmut may fall to Russia "in the coming days" but did not confirm Russian claims that it has taken the eastern part of the city.
March 8, 2023 Biden's 'political' Afghanistan strategy gutted US credibility, Army vet congressman says as hearings begin Rep. Cory Mills placed much of the blame for America's chaotic final days in Afghanistan on President Biden, saying responsibility falls on the commander in chief.
March 8, 2023 President Reagan's powerful 'evil empire' speech to be honored in Washington, D.C., on 40th anniversary The Victims of Communism Museum celebrates the 40th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's "evil empire" speech with a Washington, D.C., symposium on March 8, 2023.
