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President Zelensky hails protesters confronting troops in Kherson

Russian troops on Monday used stun grenades and fired in the air to break up demonstrators in the southern city of Kherson

Joe Biden cautions US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks

The federal government has been providing warnings to US companies of the threats posed by Russian state hackers since long before the country invaded Ukraine last month

Divide at UN over naming Russia aid resolution for Ukraine

Supporters of the French-Mexican resolution are hoping they will come close to the vote on the March 2 General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate halt to Russia's military action

During visit, Biden to thank Polish leader for sheltering Ukraine refugees

President Joe Biden will thank Poland's president for the country's efforts to shelter Ukrainian refugees as part of his trip this week to Europe

No survivors found in crash of Chinese plane carrying 132 people: Report

No survivors have been found as the search continued Tuesday of the scattered wreckage of a China Eastern plane carrying 132 people that crashed a day earlier in a forested mountainous area

President Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to discuss deal with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday he was prepared to discuss a commitment from Ukraine not to seek NATO membership in exchange for a cease-fire

Joe Biden aides to US Congress: Fund Covid aid, don't cut budget

Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against Covid without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said

Russia warns of diplomatic breakdown with US over Putin criticism

A Russian FM statement Monday referred to recent unacceptable statements by Biden about Putin. Biden referred to Putin last week as a war criminal in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

US sanctions Sudanese police for using violent tactics against protesters

The US on Monday sanctioned a Sudanese police unit for using violent tactics against pro-democracy protesters following an October military coup.

Iran leader signals support for nuclear negotiations at critical stage

Iran's supreme leader on Monday signaled support for Tehran's nuclear negotiations to secure sanctions relief, a rare reference to still-halted talks as world powers near a diplomatic turning point

Berkshire's $11.6-bn deal for Alleghany expands insurance wing

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying the insurance company Alleghany in a deal valued at approximately USD11.6 billion.

EU slams Russia's 'war crimes' in Ukraine, but new sanctions unlikely

The imposition of a new round of sanctions asset freezes and travel bans appears unlikely for now

Saudi Arabia says it's not responsible for high oil prices

It quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that the international community must assume its responsibility to maintain energy supplies in order to stand against the Houthis

Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in Mariupol

Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged strategic port city.

Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in port city Mariupol

Ukrainian officials rejected the Russian proposal for safe passage out of Mariupol even before Moscow's 5 am deadline for a response came and went

Mike Pence distances himself from Trump as he eyes 2024 campaign

Last month, Pence called out Trump by name, saying his former boss was wrong to insist that he had the power to unilaterally overturn the results of the 2020 election

Joe Biden to visit Poland on Europe trip this week: White House

Poland, which neighbours Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting

Ukraine rejects offer from Russia to surrender besieged Mariupol

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister said in remarks carried by Ukrainska Pravda news outlet that Kyiv already had told Russia that there can be no talk about surrender and laying down weapons

Shooting at Arkansas car show kills at least 1, wounds 24

At least one person was killed and 24 others wounded, including children, in a shooting outside a car show in southeast Arkansas, police said.

Ukraine war is backdrop in US push for hypersonic weapons

Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the US Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year.