Opinion | Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
I grew up a Reagan Republican in the middle of the Cold War, and I never thought I’d see the day when the president of the United States became the…
As U.S. and Ukraine Haggle Over Minerals, Russia Attacks With Drones
Ukraine and the United States remain locked in difficult negotiations over a deal to trade Ukraine’s natural resources for American aid, Ukrainian officials said Sunday morning, as Washington maintains pressure…
Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
The Trump administration appeared to be making progress on Friday toward a deal that would give the United States valuable mineral rights in Ukraine. The movement came after a week…
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
After the fall of Communism, Russia ushered in capitalism by selling off billions of dollars in state assets. Now, 30 years later, the Russian government is stepping up a wartime…
Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “haven’t done anything” to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of their visits…
Opinion | Trump’s Misguided Strategies for Peace in Ukraine
On the face of it, President Trump is right to try to end a destructive war in Ukraine that is now approaching the three-year mark, and to open talks with…
“How Can Europe Respond to the Ukraine Standoff?” | naked capitalism
The landing page at the European edition of The Conversation provides good one-stop shopping on the depth of denialism on the potential impact of the US severely cutting NATO funding…
Video Shows a Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Off the Coast of Mexico
The elusive oarfish, a creature nicknamed the “doomsday fish” because of its place in folklore as a precursor to disaster, was captured on video this month after it was seen…
Leavitt jokes about US beating ‘our soon-to-be 51st state, Canada’
The White House press secretary told reporters President Trump had spoken with the US ice hockey team on Thursday morning.
Ukraine must strike minerals deal, says Trump adviser Mike Waltz
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…