Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed willingness to discuss a cease-fire in Ukraine with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. However, Putin says this would need to be under specific and stringent conditions. His proposal includes freezing the conflict along the current front lines, allowing Russia to retain significant territory, including Crimea and large portions of the…

Russia has sent more than 70 animals to North Korea as a gift to its Pyongyang Central Zoo, highlighting growing ties between the two nations. The shipment included an African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, 40 mandarin ducks, 25 pheasants and five white cockatoos. Russian Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov accompanied the animals on…

Ukraine has accused Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the New York Stock Exchange. And the Pacific Northwest is experiencing a one-two punch as a “bomb cyclone” combines with an atmospheric river. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Ukraine says Russia…

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is threatening to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine gets or uses certain other weapons in certain ways. In the latest example of nuclear saber-rattling, Moscow changed its protocols for using nuclear weapons. If a non-nuclear country like Ukraine, is allied with a…

President Joe Biden has approved the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles on Russian territory and authorized the distribution of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. According to U.S. officials, the mines are designed to deactivate after a set period and will only be deployed within Ukrainian territory. Russia has made significant battlefield gains this year, seizing nearly…

While Russia is suspected of severing two communication cable lines between NATO allies in the Baltic Sea by the West, a Chinese vessel was also implicated in the incident on Wednesday, Nov. 20, as Danish authorities detained the vessel. The cuts in the Baltic Sea happened on Sunday, Nov. 17 and on Monday, Nov. 18.…

The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after officials received information about a possible air attack. This signals another twist in the escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The embassy released a one-paragraph statement saying it was closing after it received specific information of a potential significant…

As cease-fire talks to end the fighting in Gaza continue to stall, Israel estimates around a hundred hostages remain in Hamas custody. Now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is offering a $5 million reward for anyone who returns a hostage and to provide those who do with safe passage out of Gaza.   Netanyahu announced the reward during…

The United States Navy just took another major step forward on its path to pair unmanned aircraft with piloted planes. The Navy is working closely with the United States Air Force to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as loyal wingmen. In early November 2024, Navy Air Vehicle Pilots stationed in Maryland were able…

Israel uncovered large caches of advanced Russian-made weapons during a ground operation in southern Lebanon. The findings reveal the extent of Hezbollah’s growing arsenal, including weapons manufactured as recently as 2020, and raise concerns over regional security. The seized weapons include Kornet anti-tank missiles and guided systems, according to a report by The Wall Street…