Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack
Image source, BalitskyEVImage caption, Moscow-backed authorities in Melitopol posted images of a fireBy Sam HancockBBC News Southern Ukraine has been hit by strikes from both sides in the war, with…
December 2022
Croatian PM hails ‘most exciting EU meeting’ after penalty drama
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s mind was elsewhere at a summit of the European Union’s southern nations in Spain on Friday (9 December) — namely on his country’s stunning World…
Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate ‘told to turn down award’
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Yan Rachinsky from Memorial: "In today's Russia no-one's personal safety is guaranteed" By Charlie Haynes &…
Transgender Americans Feel Under Attack as Political Vitriol Rises
Language about pedophiles and “grooming” of young children has intensified a movement, reminiscent of campaigns dating to the 1970s, that seeks to turn transgender people into a political wedge. Send…
Belgium makes EU parliament arrests in Qatar corruption probe
Belgian police arrested a European Parliament vice-president and four others in connection with an investigation into corruption implicating World Cup hosts Qatar, the prosecutors office said Friday (9 December). Officers…
Kari Lake Sues Arizona’s Largest County, Seeking to Overturn Her Defeat
Ms. Lake, who fueled the false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from Donald Trump, lost the Arizona governor’s race by 17,000 votes. Send any friend a story…
Blowback Over Griner’s Release Exposes Depth of America’s Divisions
Past hostage exchanges have sparked criticism, but the response to Brittney Griner’s homecoming has been fueled by the politics of race, gender and sexual orientation. Send any friend a story…
Sununu on Trump: ‘He’s Not Scaring Anyone Out of the Race’
In a wide-ranging interview, Chris Sununu, the New Hampshire governor, called the Republican presidential primary a tossup. As for Trump? “He’s not clearing the field.” Send any friend a story…
Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress
Some Democrats had hoped to act on the issue before their party loses unified control of Congress, but a lack of political will and time appears to have sapped momentum…
Sinema Adds Intrigue and Democratic Fury to Arizona’s 2024 Senate Race
Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she would become an independent left Democrats in her state, many of whom have long wanted to defeat her in a primary, facing a new…