US announces $8 billion in Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy, Biden to meet
WEB13 hours ago · The United States announced $8 billion in new aid for Ukraine as President Joe Biden prepared to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks Thursday at the White House. Biden said in a statement the aid includes a Patriot missile battery and missiles, as well as air-to-ground munitions and a precision-guided glide bomb with a …
Ukraine Live Briefing: Putin 'Planning To Attack' Nuclear Sites
WEB19 hours ago · Latest Developments At A Glance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 25 that he has received reports saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants and infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of disconnecting the plants from the power grid. Republican presidential nominee Donald ...
Guterres says World edging towards the unimaginable
WEB2 days ago · The planet keeps heating." "Wars rage with no clue how they will end," the UN's top official said. "And nuclear posturing and new weapons cast a dark shadow." "We are edging towards the unimaginable, a powder keg that risks engulfing the world," Guterres said. "Meanwhile, 2024 is the year that half of humanity goes to the polls, and all of ...
US Pacific territories near status upgrade at islands summit
WEB22nd August 2024, 04:05 GMT+10. WASHINGTON - Two U.S. Pacific territories are moving closer to a status upgrade from observer to associate member, elevating their status within the region's political and economic policy organization, the Pacific Islands Forum. The PIF leaders' meeting is set to open Monday in Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa.
US announces over $700 million new aid to Ukraine
WEB12th September 2024, 07:36 GMT+10. The United States announced more than $700 million in new aid to Ukraine, including support for the country's energy sector, as Russia targets its infrastructure. The package also includes assistance for humanitarian efforts and demining work. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British ...
Ukraine Live Briefing: Huge EU Loan Backed By Frozen Russian …
WEB5 days ago · The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a new loan of up to $39 billion backed by frozen Russian assets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Kyiv on September 20, calling it 'another major EU contribution to Ukraine's recovery.'. In his farewell after leading NATO for a decade, Jens Stoltenberg …
NATO nation urges no red lines on Ukraine - bignewsnetwork.com
WEB3 days ago · The bloc should disregard Russia's potential response to proposed long-range strikes using Western weapons, Denmark's PM says. Public discussion on how far NATO countries should go to defeat Russia in the Ukraine conflict are playing into Moscow's hands, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has argued, while calling for a no-holds …
Dow Jones dives 103 points despite Fed rate cut
WEBSep 18, 2024 · NEW YORK, New York - Positive news on two fronts resulted in a surprise negative dive by U.S. stock markets Wednesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed official interest rates by 50 basis points as the FOMC committee indicated it was confident of achieving and maintaining the Fed's two-percent inflation target, while Fed chair Jerome …
NFL sets record for Week 1 viewership - bignewsnetwork.com
WEB12th September 2024, 02:05 GMT+10. (Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) The NFL set a Week 1 viewership record with 21.0 million average viewers on television and digital platforms, NFL Media reported Wednesday. That represents a 12 percent increase over the 2023 opening week. Additionally, total viewership was the highest since 2019 ...
Starters hope for bigger workload as Brewers visit Giants
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Brewers split the games. The 34-year-old will be making his fourth career start against the Giants, having gone 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in the first three. He will be facing a Giants team that has struggled to score runs at home of late. They've dropped 10 of their past 15 home games, a stretch in which they've scored four runs or fewer 10 times.