• 10 Killed by Russian Missile in Ukraine
  • US and Iran Dig in And Ramp up Threats
  • Sweden investigating ship with Russian crew
  • China's Exports Surge Despite Trade War
  • Hungary Seizes $80 Million Ukraine Cash Shipment
Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US talks on hold

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian and Ukrainian officials are making contradictory claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it has pushed Moscow’s forces back in some places on the front line but the Kremlin insisting that Russia’s invasion of its neighbor is making progress.

Hungary's top diplomat stokes anger at anti-Ukraine protest

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungary ‘s pro-Russian foreign minister Friday accused neighboring Ukraine of seeking to interfere in upcoming Hungarian elections in which Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó made the accusation in a speech to several hundred protesters outside Ukraine’s embassy in Budapest.

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support. Polls suggest that many Americans are worried the military action is making the U.S. “less safe,” even as they see Iran as a threat to U.S. security.

Milan Cortina Olympics close as Olympic flag passes to France

VERONA, Italy (AP) – The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony paying tribute to Italian dance and music inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games in Olympic history.

US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

MILAN (AP) – The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.

Eileen Gu in tears after learning of her grandmother's death

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) – By taking chances, Eileen Gu is building a sport. She’s winning medals. Yet on a sunny Sunday at the Olympics where she defended her title on the halfpipe, maybe the best prize of all was knowing her grandma would be proud.

Anthropic sues Trump seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic is suing the Trump administration for what it calls an “unlawful campaign of retaliation” against the artificial intelligence company over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. Anthropic asked federal courts on Monday to reverse the Pentagon’s decision last week to designate the artificial intelligence company a ” supply chain risk.”

 

Oil prices jump and markets slide as Iran names new supreme leader

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Oil prices surged and stock markets slid Monday after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader. His appointment, and new strikes on regional oil infrastructure, signaled that Iran was digging in 10 days into the war launched by the United States and Israel.

Crude oil prices spike as Iran war threatens both transport routes

Oil prices continued to soar on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to as high $119.50 per barrel early in the day but later was trading above $101 per barrel, up 9%.

US and Iran dig in as war rages with no end in sight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s attacks on regional oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off maritime traffic left markets on edge Tuesday as the United States promised blistering new strikes. The war entered its 11th day with no end in sight as its effects were felt across the region and beyond.

Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran

DORAL, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump said his vice president, JD Vance, was “philosophically a little bit different than me” on Iran even as he dismissed the notion of a disagreement between the two. The president said Vance was “maybe less enthusiastic about going” but insisted that his decision to launch airstrikes in was necessary.

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support. Polls suggest that many Americans are worried the military action is making the U.S. “less safe,” even as they see Iran as a threat to U.S. security.

Israel has struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in Tehran as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the conflict. Iran also hit a desalination plant in Bahrain.  A U.S. airstrike damaged an Iranian desalination plant on Qeshm Island.