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China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal. Under Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing is on track to amass 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, up from around 200 in 2019, according to Pentagon estimates. This nuclear buildup, combined with China’s broader investments in modernizing its armed forces, has caused deep concern in Washington. In 2023, the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States insisted that China’s nuclear expansion should prompt U.S. policymakers to “re-evaluate the size and composition of the U.S. nuclear force.” In March, Admiral John Aquilino, ...

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Pollster Nate Silver wants US President Joe Biden to resign from office immediately and make Vice-President Kamala Harris the nation’s first woman president, albeit briefly.“Is there any particular reason to assume Biden is competent to be president right now?” the FiveThirtyEight founder posted on social media Wednesday. “It’s a very difficult job.”Silver’s comment included a link to a Washington Post story about the 82-year-old president avoiding reporters as his time in office comes to an end.Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in July so his vice-president could run ...

WASHINGTON — This is Doomsday prepping, European style. Secret documents revealed Wednesday that Berlin has begun making plans for how it could help deploy as many as 800,000 NATO troops — including Americans — into Ukraine as Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling reaches new heights[1]. “Operation Deutschland” is a 1,000-page plan to prepare Germany for the possibility of a World War III scenario. The top-secret papers reportedly detail specific buildings and infrastructure to protect so they can be utilized by the military, how businesses and civilians should prepare in case of increased ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another display of burgeoning relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.Putin's environment minister, Alexander Kozlov, brought the animals to the North Korean capital on board a cargo plane, Kozlov's office said on its official Telegram channel on Wednesday.The shipment of animals from Moscow also included two yaks, five cockatoos and dozens of pheasants as well as mandarin ducks, Kozlov's office said.The gift comes weeks after the US and South ...

As the war in Ukraine hits 1,000 days, Sky News takes a look at the situation on both sides and what might come next.Nearly three years since Vladimir Putin's Russia[1] invaded Ukraine[2], the conflict continues to consume huge amounts of weaponry and cost human lives - for only small but steady territorial gains.And major missile and drone attacks continue to target key Ukrainian energy infrastructure and claim the lives of civilians.Ukraine war latest: Follow live updates[3]Speaking to Sky News, defence and military expert Simon Diggins and John Foreman, former UK ...

If you’ve ever ordered a Moscow Mule, then you know exactly what the bartender’s going to deliver: a refreshing vodka-ginger drink in an iconic copper mug. The Moscow Mule nail trend doesn’t take its inspiration from the beverage inside, but rather the ultra-shiny vessel it’s contained in. This twist on metallic nails is a fun pick for the season, and it’s one of those attention-grabbing hues that still manages to pair with everything you wear.[1] What Are Moscow Mule Nails?  Moscow Mule nails take inspiration from the copper mug that ...

North Korea appears to have transferred different types of artillery systems to Russia.These are systems that have long threatened South Korea.The development comes as North Korean troops are fighting against Ukraine on behalf of Russia.North Korea appears to have sent its big guns to Russia, furthering its support of Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine, a conflict in which artillery has been a dominant player.The recent transfer of artillery pieces complements the thousands of troops North Korea has committed to the war to fight on behalf of the Russians and underscores ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence.Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane briefly entered Japanese airspace off the southern main island of Kyushu on Aug. 26, prompting Japan’s military to scramble fighter jets and warn the plane.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said China acknowledged ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence.Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane briefly entered Japanese airspace off the southern main island of Kyushu on Aug. 26, prompting Japan’s military to scramble fighter jets and warn the plane.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said China acknowledged ...

MOSCOW - A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Moscow Wednesday. City of Moscow Volunteer Firefighters were called to the blaze in the 400 block of the Robinson Mobile Home Court on Almon Street shortly before 11:00 in the morning.Crews were confronted with heavy flames and smoke when they arrived on scene. No one was hurt. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire that destroyed the single-wide mobile home. The Moscow Police Department and Avista Utilities also responded to the scene.

Key developments on Nov. 20:Ukraine strikes Russia with Storm Shadows for the first time, Bloomberg reportsBiden approves delivery of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in light of Russian gains in eastUkrainian drones allegedly strike Russian factories, weapons arsenalNorth Korean troops in Russia to be led by secrecy-shrouded general close to Kim Jong Un, WSJ reportsPutin open to discussing Ukraine ceasefire with Trump, Reuters reportsRussian officials threaten US over long-range strikes, allude to nuclear doctrine changesUkraine has struck targets inside Russia with British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles for the first time, Bloomberg reported ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence.Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane briefly entered Japanese airspace off the southern main island of Kyushu on Aug. 26, prompting Japan’s military to scramble fighter jets and warn the plane.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said China acknowledged ...

MOSCOW, Idaho (KLEW) — The City of Moscow Police Department has completed an investigation into a sexual assault case that happened near Ghormely Park. The reported assault happened [1]near the University of Idaho campus on back on Nov. 11th. The campus division of Moscow Police has conducted a thorough investigation and determined the assault was a false report. Police say the assault did not take place and the case is now closed.The Moscow Police Department understands the reported assault created feelings of fear within the community and on the University ...

(Bloomberg) -- Ukrainian forces carried out their first strike on a border region in Russia using Western-supplied missiles as President Vladimir Putin approved an updated nuclear doctrine expanding the conditions for using atomic weapons. Most Read from Bloomberg Ukraine deployed ATACMS missiles to strike a military facility in the western Bryansk region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram. It was the first known attack following the decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to approve Kyiv’s limited use of the weapons to hit targets inside Russia, two months ...

Following an investigation, Moscow police say an alleged sexual assault did not take place. MOSCOW, Idaho — The Moscow Police Department says it has completed its investigation of a possible sexual assault that reportedly happened near Ghormley Park on Monday, Nov. 11 and found that the assault did not occur.  According to police, investigators learned that the call was a false report and says there is no information indicating that an assault suspect is in the Moscow area.  MPD said in a press release that it hopes the findings of ...

KYIV, Ukraine — The United States said Wednesday that its embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv[1], had closed after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack.”The decision came after Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied long-range weapons[2] and President Joe Biden[3] authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine to help fight off Moscow's forces.The embassy said in a security alert[4] that it had closed “out of an abundance of caution,” and that employees were “being instructed to shelter in place.” It added that U.S. ...

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Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos.In another sign of the growing cooperation[1] between the countries, the animals were flown to Pyongyang aboard a government plane, escorted by officials and experts from the Moscow Zoo, according to a government statement released Wednesday.“Historically, animals always have played a special role in relations between states. They have been given as a sign of support, kindness and care,” Russia’s Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, who traveled with ...

Getty ImagesRussia has resumed large-scale missile strikes on Ukraine as it seeks to maximise its military advantageIn a matter of days US President Joe Biden's administration and Russia have made separate - but significant - moves aimed at influencing the outcome of the war in Ukraine, two months ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.There is a sense of Moscow maximising its gains and of Biden abandoning long-held red lines before Trump seeks to deliver on his claim to end the war in 24 hours.Ukraine has already acted ...

"Obviously, at a conference like this, on the sidelines, obviously people are mentioning political issues that there is a focus on."And that, folks, was the closest Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came to confirming what everyone knew. Donald Trump was the talk of Rio. And the talk of Lima before that.Albanese has just wrapped up APEC and G20 summits in Peru and Brazil. The looming arrival of the second Trump administration was always going to cast a long shadow over these gatherings, given his plans to up-end global agendas on climate ...

How likely is it that Russia would use nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict?The Kremlin has brandished its strategic arsenal before over the course of the Ukrainian conflict, in an attempt to deter western involvement. But for all the threats, the US has said it has seen no signs of unusual movement at Russian nuclear weapon storage sites, suggesting there has been no change in the physical positioning of tactical warheads.Most experts think use of nuclear weapons by Russia is unlikely for now, but have cautioned against complacency. Pavel Podvig, ...

Ukraine has fired[1] long-range British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time, a day after launching United States-made long-range missiles into the country, British media outlets report.Russian war correspondent accounts on Telegram posted footage on Wednesday they said included the sound of the missiles striking in the Kursk region, which lies on Ukraine’s border. At least 14 huge explosions can be heard, most of them preceded by the sharp whistle of what sounds like an incoming missile. The footage, shot in a residential area, showed black smoke ...

On February 16, 2024, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) reported[1] the death of leading opposition figure Alexey Navalny. The politician was serving a 19-year sentence at Correctional Facility No. 3 (IK-3) in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (a prison also known as “Polar Wolf”) when he “felt unwell after a walk and almost immediately lost consciousness,” according to the FSIN. The authorities said that emergency medical workers carried out “all of the necessary resuscitation measures” but that they “did not yield positive results.” Meduza explains what we know about the living ...

On November 20, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally called Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to extend warm birthday greetings to the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church.During the call, President Putin conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the Patriarch, recognizing his contributions to spiritual and social life in Russia.Patriarch Kirill expressed his sincere gratitude to the President for his kind words and thoughtful gesture.

Ukraine has long been restricted from using Western missiles to strike inside Russia.The US relaxed some of the rules over the weekend following North Korea's involvement in the war.Kyiv has since used both ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets on Russian soil.Ukraine is finally using its powerful, longer-range Western missiles to strike targets inside Russia after waiting over a year for permission.On Wednesday, Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time, according to several media outlets and local footage[1]. The UK ...

According to anonymous sources quoted in The Washington Post, one of Donald Trump[1]’s first actions on being re-elected was to call Vladimir Putin[2]. That call was immediately denied by the Kremlin. As Trump moves back into power, we should get used to confusion[3] and mixed messaging – between him and Vladimir Putin, it’s always going to be hard to tell which, if either, might actually be telling the truth on any given occasion. In fact, Russia[4]’s response to the return of Trump has been a similarly confusing mixture of shameless ...

The Daily BeastGOP No-Shows Help Dems Approve Judicial Nominees Against Trump’s Wishes[1]Republicans on Tuesday ripped JD Vance, Marco Rubio and others for their absences from the chamber, which allowed Senate Democrats to ram through key Biden judicial nominees. Vance (R-OH), the vice president-elect, and Rubio (R-FL), Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of State, weren’t the only GOP senators missing, but they were singled out. Asked about the absences of several GOP senators who could have blocked President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees from moving forward, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LReferences^ GOP No-Shows ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire with US President-elect Donald Trump but wants to keep Ukrainian land and demands Kyiv abandon its NATO ambitions, five Kremlin insiders told Reuters.[1][2] Trump, who has promised to swiftly end the war, takes office as Russia controls a Ukraine-sized territory comparable to Virginia and advances at its fastest pace since 2022 - although it comes at great cost to the Russian army.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official[3]. Russia currently occupies 18% ...

Earlier this year, scientists revealed that Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting faster than anyone had predicted. Polar shifts aren’t uncommon and we’ve long known that Earth’s magnetic poles are always on the move, but the rate at which the pole was moving gave researchers pause.Now, months after that initial report, new research confirms the drifting pole is still headed toward Siberia and it’s doing so at unprecedented speeds. In a new report from NOAA, the “World Magnetic Model” for 2020 is revealed and it shows that the pole is ...

American and Ukrainian officials have confirmed Kyiv employed US-made Atacms missiles to strike targets within Russia. The Kremlin stated that six missiles were launched at the town of Karachev, with fragments from one reportedly causing a significant explosion.In response, Russia has announced it is adjusting its nuclear doctrine. The Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said Moscow would interpret any attack against it carried out by a non-nuclear state using weapons supplied by a nuclear state as a joint assault. But what exactly are Atacms, and why has their deployment unsettled Russia ...

A retired U.S. colonel has said Russia[1] has "every right" to attack NATO[2] targets, TASS reports.Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired colonel who served as chief of staff for former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell[3], made the statement following President Joe Biden[4]'s authorization for Ukraine to use Washington-supplied long-range weapons inside Russia, telling the Russian news agency that Ukraine's launch of ATACMS would not be possible without U.S. aid.For months, Ukraine pushed the Biden administration for authorization to use Army Tactical Missile Systems[5], or ATACMS, to conduct deep strikes into Russian ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills[1] intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons[2], part of the Kremlin’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.In announcing the nuclear maneuvers last month, the Russian Defense Ministry[3] said they were in response to “provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation.”The Kremlin has expressed outrage after French President Emmanuel Macron[4] said he doesn’t exclude deploying troops to Ukraine, and the U.S. and some ...

Earlier this week, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden approved[1] Ukraine firing its donated ATACMS ballistic missiles into Russia, prompting an aggressive verbal response from Russia's President Vladimir Putin.After Biden's ATACMS call, there were expectations that the Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles donated by the U.K. and France would also be permitted to fire on targets inside Russia. The missiles use U.S. technology for targeting, allowing Washington to control their use.Despite hints[2] from Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this week that London would give its consent, the government is still refusing to ...

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The future composition and capabilities of the Russian military in the aftermath of the Ukraine conflict have become a focal point of strategic discussion among NATO member states. This critical question supports the alliance's force posturing decisions and long-term defense planning. In a recent interview[1], General Christopher Cavoli, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, made a striking assertion: “The Russian military will emerge from the Ukraine war as a stronger force than before the war.”  Earlier this year, General Charles Brown Jr.,[2] Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a striking ...

Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan's airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft[1] nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence.Tokyo protested and sought an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane briefly entered Japanese airspace off the southern main island of Kyushu on Aug. 26, prompting Japan's military to scramble fighter jets and warn the plane.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said China acknowledged the airspace violation ...

Russia presented the design of Moscow – St. Petersburg high-speed train at the “Manezh Station: Moscow Transport 2030” exhibition on August 30, 2024, during an event attended by governmental and local officials.The ceremony held at Manezh Central Exhibition Hall was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Vitaly Saveliev, the Deputy Transport Minister, Alexey Shilo, the Director General of Russian Railways (RZD), Oleg Belozerov, the Moscow Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, and the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport, Maksim Liksutov, the Director General of Sinara Group Viktor Lesh. The event was also ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons[1] Tuesday, days after the U[2].S.[3] allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles[4].The Kremlin announced that Putin had approved an updated nuclear doctrine[5] — a document that governs how Russia uses its nuclear arsenal — including the declaration that Moscow could unleash a nuclear strike if subject to an attack by a nonnuclear country that has the support of a nuclear state.The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine had carried out its first strike on ...

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A view shows the U.S. embassy, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday (November 20, 2024) for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil [1]with U.S.-made missiles ...

Today, November 20, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrates his birthday, receiving heartfelt congratulations from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.In his message, President Lukashenko highlighted the Patriarch’s exemplary life of selfless dedication to the ideals of kindness and compassion. He acknowledged the Patriarch’s tireless efforts for the benefit of the Orthodox Church and society, noting how his pastoral work inspires confidence and peace among people.“Through your pastoral word, which calls for the preservation of Christian values and cultural heritage, our spiritual foundations are enriched. Your contribution to fostering interethnic ...

The West "played into Putin's hands" the moment he invaded Ukraine, a top British defence chief claims. His damning assessment comes more than 1000 days into the war. Morale on the battlefield is sapping as winter approaches, with Ukrainian forces overstretched at key points along the 1000km frontline as Russia steadily advances.Meanwhile, around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to the Kursk region in Russia as part of airborne units and marines, with rumours that as many as 100,000 troops from Pyongyang may join the war effort. According to ...

Ukraine's armed forces fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, a Western official familiar with the matter said, as the 1,000-day conflict enters a new phase.The UK approved the use of Storm Shadow missiles in response to Russia deploying North Korean troops in its war against Ukraine, a move the British government considered to be an escalation, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The issue dominated the Group of 20 leaders' summit in Brazil ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill banning adoption[1] of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. The Federation Council also approved bills that outlaw the spread of material that encourages people not to have children[2]. The bills, which have previously been approved by the lower house, will now go to President Vladimir Putin for signing into law. They follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities[3] and bolstered longstanding conventional values. Lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who ...

Moscow has been accused[1] of forcing Ukrainians to join its army and fight against their own country — a breach of international law — since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying[2] the Kremlin had singled out Crimean Tatars, an ethnic minority in Ukraine, for conscription.Russia has suffered heavy casualties throughout its grinding 1,000-day all-out war in Ukraine, with more than 600,000 dead or wounded, according[3] to U.S. officials, and requires a steady stream of new recruits to maintain its offensive.Ukraine’s foreign ministry last month ...

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South Korea's spy agency says North Korea has shipped more weapons to Russia, further deepening Pyongyang's commitment to Vladimir Putin[1]'s invasion of Ukraine.Tensions are running high on the Korean Peninsula amid the North's missile tests and garbage-bearing balloons, spy satellite launches, and the South's moves to strengthen its defense ties with the U.S. and Japan[2].Seoul says Pyongyang has already transferred thousands of containers' worth of munitions to replenish Russian forces' stocks. Further driving inter-Korean friction, the North has sent thousands of soldiers to join the conflict, now in its 33rd ...

Finnish network company Cinia said[1] Monday it is investigating a broken undersea internet cable connecting Finland to Germany — just a day after another telecoms cable running between Lithuania and Sweden was damaged.German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called[2] the incident “sabotage,” while his Finnish counterpart Antti Häkkänen said[3] that Russia has “willingness and capacity to do sabotage in Europe.” Häkkänen also urged NATO and the EU to do more to protect themselves from hybrid threats and defend undersea infrastructure.Swedish outlet SVT on Tuesday reported that there were satellite images showing ...