Tag: Ukraine

LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine Says Tens of Thousands Killed in Mariupol

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 12. Click here for updates from April 11. Ukraine Says Tens of Thousands Killed in Mariupol Ukraine on Monday said tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia’s assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol. “Mariupol has been destroyed, there are tens of thousands of…


LIVE UPDATES: No Doubt Our Goals in Ukraine Will Be Achieved, Vows Putin

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 12. Click here for updates from April 11. No Doubt Our Goals in Ukraine Will Be Achieved, Vows Putin President Vladimir Putin says the Russian military action in Ukraine aims to ensure Russia’s security and is vowing that its goals will be achieved. Speaking Tuesday on a visit…


Families of 5 Killed in Indiana FedEx Shooting File Lawsuit

INDIANAPOLIS—Relatives of five of the eight people who were shot and killed last year at an Indianapolis FedEx warehouse by a former employee sued the shipping giant and a security company on Monday, accusing them of negligence and failing to ensure that the workplace was safe. The federal lawsuit, which names as defendants the FedEx…


[PREMIERING 4/12 at 7:30pm ET] Kyle Bass: China’s Digital Currency Is a Blackmail Weapon; Beijing Facing Grave Financial and Demographic Crisis

This episode will premiere on Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET.  “Imagine if the Chinese government had access to every Tom, Dick, and Harry in America … and they have the ability to know where your bank account is, what it looks like, what your income is, and if you’re in financial difficulty. Imagine…


Why Don’t We Care About the Uyghurs as Much as the Ukrainians?

Commentary The revelation of Russian war crimes in Ukraine has received much coverage. Why doesn’t the Uyghur genocide in China receive the same treatment, and what can we do? The Russians have retreated from their positions, threatening the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which has revealed possible war crimes. Mass graves, bodies tortured and shot, and…


Canada Announces Additional $100M for Ukraine as Part of Global Drive

Canada will provide an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine as part of a global pledging drive that it convened with the European Commission. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement during the Stand Up For Ukraine event that took place in Poland over the weekend. Trudeau co-hosted the event via video link with…


Russian Central Bank Suspends Monthly Foreign Trade Data for First Time Since 1997

The Russian central bank said on Monday it had temporarily suspended publishing data on foreign trade on a monthly basis in the first such suspension since 1997. The central bank was due to release a foreign trade balance for January-February on Monday, as initially planned, according to its data release schedule. The central bank did…


Russia Says It Destroyed Ukraine’s S-300 Missile Systems; Officials Warn of Meningococcal Outbreak | NTD News Today

Russian forces are gathering in Eastern Ukraine. Russia says it destroyed some of Ukraine’s key defense systems. Ukraine’s president says, despite everything, he’s still working for peace. The Texas Attorney General supports sending illegal immigrants to Washington, DC. This comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued the order to send migrants entering Texas there….


EU Meets OPEC Amid Calls for Oil Output Increase

BRUSSELS—European Union officials will hold talks in Vienna with OPEC representatives on Monday amid calls for the producer group to increase output and as the EU considers potential sanctions on Russian oil. OPEC has resisted calls by the United States and the International Energy Agency to pump more crude to cool prices which reached a…


Hungary Says Rubles-for-Russian Gas Plan Breaches No EU Sanctions

BUDAPEST—Hungary plans to pay for Russian gas in euros through Gazprombank, which will convert the payment into rubles to meet a new requirement set by President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. Putin has warned Europe it risks having gas supplies cut unless it pays in rubles as he seeks retaliation over…