Amid Ukraine tensions, Russia to stage nuclear drills
Washington issues some of its starkest, most detailed warnings yet about how a Russian invasion of Ukraine might unfold.
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US warns Russia may stage fake 'chemical attack' as pretext to invade Ukraine
US president tells media he has “reason to believe” that Russia is “engaged in a false flag operation to have an excuse to go in.”
Defying Russian pressure, Ukrainians take to streets in unity display
Russia reportedly adds 7,000 troops near Ukraine border as Ukrainian military and Moscow-backed rebels trade accusations of shelling across ceasefire line.
Australia slaps Hamas with terrorist designation
Canberra outlawed the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, several years ago, now extending the directive to Gaza's rulers as a whole. Australia blacklisted Hezbollah in late 2021.
'Responsible nations will not hesitate to respond to Ukraine invasion,' Biden says
US questions Moscow report Russian military pulling back troops near Ukraine. Hours after Moscow's announcement, Ukranian Defense Ministry, two banks overwhelmed in denial-of-service cyberattack.
EU data watchdog calls for ban on Pegasus surveillance tool
The EDPS says use of Pegasus might lead to an "unprecedented level of intrusiveness, able to interfere with the most intimate aspects of our daily lives."
'Democrats are a big tent party that in its totality is pro-Israel'
While the growth of anti-Israel sentiment in politics is concerning, Representative Jake Auchincloss is part of a new crop of young Democrats who believe that support for Israel has and will remain essential to the Democratic Party.
Russia says some forces pulling back from Ukraine border
NATO has not yet seen any signs of de-escalation on the ground.
Sen. Graham calls for 'formal mutual defense agreement' to counter Iran
"The more we help Israel in terms of their capability to deny Iran a nuclear weapon, the less likely we'll have a war," Sen. Lindsey Graham says, adding that the US should try to provide Israel with "anything that changes the equation."
Islamic State likely to pick battle-hardened Iraqi as next leader, analysts say
Experts identify at least four potential successors to Quraishi, killed in Syria last week. None of the four spent time in US detention, sources say, adding the jihadist terrorist group likely hunting security leaks after the leader's death.