Judge Rejects Defamation Claims Over Hunter Biden Laptop Stories

Judge Rejects Defamation Claims Over Hunter Biden Laptop Stories

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A computer repairman at the center of a controversy over Hunter Biden’s laptop has lost his defamation case against news outlets, the president’s son and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. A Delaware judge on Monday also dismissed Hunter Biden’s claims accusing Wilmington computer shop owner John Paul Mac Isaac of invasion of … Read more

Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages – National

Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages – National

More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions. The southwestern … Read more

Russia warns West of its ‘nuclear power’ in fiery UN speech – National

Russia warns West of its ‘nuclear power’ in fiery UN speech – National

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a UN General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United Nations itself. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear … Read more

Trump Plays Nice With Zelenskyy After Turning On Him Earlier

Trump Plays Nice With Zelenskyy After Turning On Him Earlier

On Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of saying “nasty” things about him and criticized him for not reaching a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Zelenskyy’s country. But Friday, both men were, if not all smiles, at least only somewhat visibly awkward as they tried … Read more

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Yuliana Onishchuk knew she had to help her country. News coverage of the initial occupation of the Kyiv region showed that Irpin City and Bucha, just outside the capital, had sustained huge damage, and it was clear to Onishchuk that critical infrastructure would need to be … Read more

Harris, Biden pledge continued Ukraine support as Zelenskyy visits Washington – National

Harris, Biden pledge continued Ukraine support as Zelenskyy visits Washington – National

U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than US$8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv repel Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a major commitment. Biden’s possible successor, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, later said the U.S. will continue to stand with Ukraine after her own meeting … Read more

Putin reveals new rules on nuclear weapons in Russia’s latest threat

Putin reveals new rules on nuclear weapons in Russia’s latest threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin at an expanded Prosecutor General’s Office meeting on March 26, 2024, in Moscow. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin announced proposed changes to Moscow’s rule book on the use of nuclear weapons in another thinly-veiled warning to Western nations that continue to back Kyiv in … Read more

Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader’s PA trip

Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader’s PA trip

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 22, 2024.  Ukrainian Presidential Press Service | Reuters House Oversight Chair James Comer is opening an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Sunday visit to an ammunition factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Comer claims that the trip was organized to campaign … Read more

Trudeau pushes allies to lift long-range weapons limits for Ukraine at UN – National

Trudeau pushes allies to lift long-range weapons limits for Ukraine at UN – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that he has been pressing his fellow NATO leaders to support lifting long-range weapons restrictions on Ukraine during his meetings at the United Nations General Assembly this week. Ukraine has long been pushing for permission to strike targets deep within Russia with the weapons supplied largely by the U.S., … Read more

Biden’s last UNGA speech comes as wars rage in Middle East, Ukraine

Biden’s last UNGA speech comes as wars rage in Middle East, Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters President Joe Biden will attempt to square the diplomatic achievements and goals of his presidency with the grim reality of wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan during a … Read more