Reporter’s Notebook : Old-style gear to fight current-day Ukraine war
Much is said about the high-tech World War III-style weaponry being employed by Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia. Still, so much of this fight looks more…
German authorities free girl, 8, held captive for 7 years by mother, grandparents
German authorities helped free an 8-year-old girl whose mother allegedly held her captive inside their family home in Attendorn for seven years. Authorities believe the girl, identified by…
Qatar World Cup ambassador’s interview cut off after he says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
A World Cup official in the host country of Qatar drew criticism after saying that homosexuality is “damage in the mind” and that gay visitors to his country…
Actor Sean Penn gives his Oscar to Zelenskyy to keep until Ukraine ‘wins’ war against Russia
Actor and director Sean Penn on Tuesday gifted Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy one of his Oscar awards as a symbol of strength, and asked the leader to hold…
North Korea launched ballistic missile toward eastern sea, South says
North Korea has fired at least one missile toward South Korea’s eastern sea, Seoul said on Wednesday. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not reveal how far…
White House should call for regime change in Iran and take sanctions relief off the table, report says
President Joe Biden recently appeared to break from America’s stance not to call for regime change in Iran when he said, “We’re going to free Iran.” His remarks…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges ‘unwavering’ support if GOP takes House in midterms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy on Tuesday urged U.S. lawmakers to continue their “unwavering” support for Kyiv even if Republicans gain majority control in the House of Representatives. As…
Reporter’s Notebook: A close-up look at the deadly and dangerous Iranian drones targeting Ukraine
They are not the most dangerous thing Russia is using against Ukraine in this war, but they are arguably one of the scariest. They are Iranian-made Russian-launched drones.…
Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy’s Etruscan-Roman history
Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of more than 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about…
Residents clash with Chinese authorities over ‘zero-COVID’ rules
Police in northeastern China said that seven people have been arrested following a clash between residents and authorities enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. The violence comes as China reports…