• Millions Are Avoiding The Draft in Ukraine
  • Iran Plans Fast Trials and Executions for Protesters
  • EU Injects Billions Into Ukraine's Economy
  • President Trump: The Latest Updates
  • Russia Launches Major Strike on Ukraine's Power Grid
Ukrainians Endure Freezing Temperatures With Little Power

BORYSPIL, Ukraine (AP) – Emergency repair crews are working flat out to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, after relentless Russian barrages on energy infrastructure left Ukrainians at the mercy of the coldest winter in years.

US Accuses Russia of 'Dangerous and Inexplicable Escalation' of War

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.

Czech Prime Minister Babis faces confidence vote

PRAGUE (AP) – The Czech Republic’s new government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš was set to face a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament over its agenda aimed at steering the country away from supporting Ukraine and rejecting some key European Union policies.

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago. Saks Global has secured roughly $1.75 billion in financing, the New York company said as filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas.

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets greenlight, with conditions

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers. Nvidia must ensure that there is an adequate supply in the U.S., and the H200 chips must undergo a third-party review before being exported to China.

Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump

NEW YORK (AP) – Setting aside their current fight with the White House, things are looking good on Wall Street. The latest trio of big banks reported their results Wednesday – Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo – and while each of them do different flavors of banking the theme is the same: profits are up, dealmaking is healthy, and the consumer is doing just fine.

Iran Plans Fast Trials and Executions for Detained Protesters Despite US Warnings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s judiciary head signaled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. may take military action over the killing of peaceful demonstrators.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump posted Wednesday on social media that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” hours before Vice President JD Vance was to host Danish and Greenlandic officials for talks. “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES,” Trump wrote.

Ukraine Reveals Scale of Desertions as Millions Are Avoiding The Dra

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine’s military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday.

 

LONDON (AP) – Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.