Category: World News
Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Secrets About Friends and Foes
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2023/04/08/world/russia-ukraine-war-documents-leak
Read MoreWhat Leaked Pentagon Documents Show About Wagner’s Influence
New York Times The Russian mercenary group has extended its network for acquiring weapons — a sign of its reach, but also a possible indication that sanctions are forcing it to branch out from its Russian backers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/wagner-group-pentagon-documents-russia.html
Read MorePastor spends Easter in jail after another arrest at drag queen event
Fox News A Canadian pastor who has been arrested three times during the past five weeks for protesting drag queen story events for children spent Easter weekend behind bars for alleged hate speech. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, was arrested on outstanding warrants last week while protesting near a drag story time event, according to the…
Read MoreSaudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
Washington Post Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year war https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/yemen-saudi-arabia-houthis-peace-war/b6b8306e-d6cc-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreUkraine live briefing: Leaked document details Russia’s ‘near-shoot down’ of British spy plane; Ukraine fortifies border with Belarus
Washington Post The incident highlights a balance that Western military officials have sought to maintain as they try to aid Ukraine without being drawn into direct conflict with Moscow. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreChina conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan, simulates strikes on the island
Fox News The Chinese military deployed 71 aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan on Sunday, the second day in a row that the People’s Liberation Army has conducted massive drills near the island. It comes after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned this week from a trip to the United States, where she met with…
Read MoreFrench Alps avalanche kills four hikers, injures others
Fox News An avalanche in the French Alps killed at least four hikers and injured others Sunday, France’s interior minister confirmed. The horror unfolded at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in the southeast of France around noon, according to reports. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin tweeted that the report of casualties was “provisional.” “Thank you…
Read MoreReports: IS land mine kills at least 6 civilians in Syria
Washington Post Syrian state media says a deadly land mine explosion has killed at least six people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/land-mines-syria-islamic-state-truffle-hunters/22d1b670-d705-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreFight for Roads Into Bakhmut Has Hit a Stalemate, Ukraine Says
New York Times Even as Russian forces made some gains in the battered eastern city last week, Ukraine’s forces say they have thwarted Moscow’s efforts to sever supply lines. For now. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/world/europe/ukraine-bakhmut-roads.html
Read MoreThe World Bank Is Getting a New Chief. Will He Pivot Toward Climate Action?
New York Times Under pressure from world leaders, development experts and shareholders, the bank opens its spring meeting on Monday, poised for big changes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/climate/world-bank-anjay-banga.html
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