Russia's War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges

29/11/2024 00:01 Wall Street Journal

President Vladimir Putin said there isn’t any reason for Russians to panic after the currency fell to its lowest level since the days following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia-Ukraine Standoff Over POWs Leaves Thousands Stuck in 'Gray Zone'

Bringing prisoners of war home has become one of Ukraine’s most intractable problems—and a pressure point Russia has sought to exploit....

29/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Chinese Ship's Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables

NATO warships have surrounded Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier at the center of an international probe into suspected sabotage....

28/11/2024 14:10 Wall Street Journal

Syrian Rebels Seize Territory From Government in Renewed Offensive

The surprise assault occurred around Aleppo, a government-held city and one of the focal points of fighting in Syria’s civil war....

28/11/2024 07:58 Wall Street Journal

France Casts Doubt on Arresting Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant

The French Foreign Ministry suggested that Netanyahu may have immunity from arrest because Israel isn’t a signatory to the court’s founding treaty....

27/11/2024 14:52 Wall Street Journal

Biden to Leave Trump With Billions for Ukraine Weapons

American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms to Kyiv by Jan. 20....

27/11/2024 14:10 Wall Street Journal

Lyudmila Trut, Who Bred Wild Foxes Into Docile Pets, Dies at 90

The Russian scientist compressed the millenniums-long process of domestication into a handful of generations....

27/11/2024 11:56 Wall Street Journal

The Impossible Mission to Enforce an Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire

A peacekeeping mission couldn’t stop the rearming of southern Lebanon that culminated in war....

27/11/2024 00:06 Wall Street Journal

Israel Pounds Beirut, Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon Ahead of Expected Cease-Fire

In southern Lebanon, Israel said its forces reached the Litani River, a significant marker in the war. Israel has demanded Hezbollah pull its forces back north of the river....

26/11/2024 10:44 Wall Street Journal

Europe Can't Make Ukraine Enough Weapons---So It's Paying Kyiv to Do It

The “Danish Model” of funding arms production cuts costs, delays and corruption, according to supporters of the approach....

26/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Aircraft Used by DHL Crashes During Forced Landing in Lithuania

One person died in the incident, which came months after people alleged to have been working for Russian intelligence services used the company to ship incendiary devices....

25/11/2024 17:13 Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Clings to Shrinking Sliver of Russia, Expecting Trump to Push for Peace Talks

Moscow’s forces have launched a massive counteroffensive to retake land in the Kursk region, a potential bargaining chip for Kyiv....

25/11/2024 00:29 Wall Street Journal

Ukraine's Western Missiles Threaten Big Russian Assets

Russian airfields, ammo depots and training grounds are no longer safe. Hundreds of targets are now within reach of newly authorized weapons....

24/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Is Firing Western-Made Ballistic Missiles---and Starting to Build Its Own

Yet Kyiv’s missile program lacks capacity and funding, which could limit its effectiveness....

22/11/2024 14:15 Wall Street Journal

ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant Deepen Israel's Isolation

The move by the International Criminal Court will complicate travel by Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister, who would risk arrest in the court’s member countries....

22/11/2024 11:55 Wall Street Journal

ICC Issues War-Crimes Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant Over Gaza War

The court alleged the Israeli officials committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. It also issued an arrest warrant for top Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif....

21/11/2024 16:54 Wall Street Journal

Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say

It is the first time that Western officials have confirmed that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict....

21/11/2024 16:30 Wall Street Journal

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

The missile appeared to have greater range and speed than previous weapons Russia has used in the war, weapons experts said....

21/11/2024 15:51 Wall Street Journal

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations....

20/11/2024 16:35 Wall Street Journal

Russia Suspected as Baltic Undersea Cables Cut in Apparent Sabotage

Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said....

20/11/2024 06:02 Wall Street Journal

North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine

In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia....

20/11/2024 00:10 Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time

The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory....

19/11/2024 17:34 Wall Street Journal

A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid

Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees....

19/11/2024 11:18 Wall Street Journal

Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands

Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria....

19/11/2024 00:07 Wall Street Journal

Long-Range Missiles Are in Play for Ukraine---but Are They Too Late?

The missiles will help Kyiv disrupt Russia’s military and ease pressure on the front lines, but their impact isn’t certain....

18/11/2024 09:29 Wall Street Journal

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Stir Fears of Sectarian Strife

Lebanon’s religious fault lines are straining as Israel’s war with the Hezbollah militant group grinds on....

18/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Trump's Push for Ukraine Peace Finds Growing Acceptance in Europe

With U.S. support for Kyiv in doubt, many European officials see diplomacy as the best option for Ukraine....

17/11/2024 13:06 Wall Street Journal

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal....

17/11/2024 09:10 Wall Street Journal

Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies

Kyiv’s drone suppliers are ramping up production of computer-guided drones that are cheap to produce and can’t be electronically jammed....

15/11/2024 21:00 Wall Street Journal

Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump

The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life....

15/11/2024 10:58 Wall Street Journal

Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Widening War Campaign

Israel is sending troops into villages farther from its border, in what some former senior security officials worry could turn into a war of attrition....

15/11/2024 10:12 Wall Street Journal

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