Ukrainian military says it hit Russian oil depot in Smolensk region
(Reuters) – The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday its forces had hit a Russian oil depot in the Smolensk region. Ukraine’s general staff said on Telegram that the depot was…
South Korean air crash investigators examine airport embankment, bird strikes as possible factors
By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -Investigations into what caused the crash of a Jeju Air jet ramped up on Tuesday as police rushed to identify victims and…
US disburses $3.4 billion in budget aid for Ukraine, Yellen says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has sent $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn country critical resources amid intensifying Russian attacks on…
Exclusive-The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia’s war machine
By Stephen Grey, John Shiffman and Grant Smith LONDON (Reuters) – Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia’s wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives…
Ukraine’s air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s air defences downed 52 of the 103 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday. The military said on Telegram that it had lost…
Lilly’s weight-loss treatment Zepbound becomes first FDA-approved drug for sleep apnea
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss treatment, Zepbound, for obstructive sleep apnea, making it the first drug greenlighted to directly…
Blinken makes unannounced Iraq visit as part of Syria diplomacy push
By Simon Lewis BAGHDAD (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Friday and met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to discuss Syria’s…
Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has awarded over $100 billion in grants created by its signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, a senior…
Drone drops paint over Russian embassy in Sweden
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -An unidentified drone flew over the Russian embassy in Stockholm early on Friday, dropping paint on the grounds of the diplomatic compound, Swedish police said. No arrests have…
Chinese hackers preparing for conflict, says US cyber official
Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure in the event of a clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday. Morgan Adamski, the…