Biden says Ukraine can launch US missiles against targets in Russia

Biden says Ukraine can launch US missiles against targets in Russia

In the span of 24 hours, the war raging for more than two years in Ukraine has intensified significantly. After a massive barrage of drone and rocket attacks struck their territory overnight into Sunday, and as missiles continued to fall the following evening, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Ukrainian armed forces to use American weaponry … Read more

How a Mumbai drugmaker is helping Putin get Nvidia AI chips

How a Mumbai drugmaker is helping Putin get Nvidia AI chips

Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day. But this inconspicuous pharmaceutical company is part of a lucrative trade in leading-edge technology to Russia … Read more

PM Modi can discuss Ukraine conflict with President Putin, says foreign affairs expert ahead of BRICS Summit

PM Modi can discuss Ukraine conflict with President Putin, says foreign affairs expert ahead of BRICS Summit

New Delhi: Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the BRICS summit is important, because he will be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and can share his insights on resolving the Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir … Read more

Trump won’t say if he’s spoken to Putin, but “if I did, it’s a smart thing”

Trump won’t say if he’s spoken to Putin, but “if I did, it’s a smart thing”

Former President Donald Trump says he’s not commenting on the question of whether he’s spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin since he left office, after journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book that the former president has had as many as seven conversations with the Russian leader. At the Economic Club of Chicago Tuesday, … Read more

Russia strikes Ukraine’s second-largest city

Russia strikes Ukraine’s second-largest city

Russia strikes Ukraine’s second-largest city – CBS News Watch CBS News A Russian “glide bomb” strike injured several people in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. This comes as Ukraine seeks U.S. permission to launch Western-made weapons deep into Russian territory. CBS News’ Holly Williams has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking … Read more

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses U.N. as Russia war continues

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses U.N. as Russia war continues

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses U.N. as Russia war continues – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Russia continues. Zelenskyy will meet with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during his U.S. trip. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis reports. Be the first to … Read more

China’s move to lift the retirement age unpopular among workers: ‘No one is happy’

China’s move to lift the retirement age unpopular among workers: ‘No one is happy’

China’s move to raise the retirement age – for decades one of the world’s lowest – appears to be unpopular among workers, though it has not seen the protests sparked by pension reforms in other countries. The top legislative body on Friday approved a plan to lift the retirement age for men from 60 to … Read more

Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more

Russian ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir found dead near Norway

Russian ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir found dead near Norway

A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found dead, according to the non-profit organization that had been monitoring the whale. The body of Hvaldimir — a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin — was spotted floating in the … Read more

Canada took 4 months to send money after deciding to buy air defence system for Ukraine

Canada took 4 months to send money after deciding to buy air defence system for Ukraine

It initially took Canada four months to get into the queue after deciding to join a plan by the United States to buy urgently needed National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine. Defence Minister Bill Blair insists the lag did not contribute to the slow pace of acquiring the high-tech defensive capability, which is … Read more