(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Saturday that Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “murderous dictator” exposed how politicians in Washington sought to impose their views on the world. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s comment was the latest jab in exchanges revolving around the U.S. presidential election and […]
US expands sanctions against Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States expanded sanctions against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors on Friday in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel, the administration of President Joe Biden said. The U.S. move adds petroleum and petrochemicals to an executive order that targets key sectors of Iran’s economy with the aim of denying the […]
Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. military to aid Israel’s defense against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles targeting Israel, the White House National Security Council said on Tuesday. Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring the attack from the White House situation room and receiving regular updates, NSC […]
Kremlin says Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is being formalised
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Sunday that amendments to Russia’s nuclear doctrine had been prepared and were about to be formalised, meaning the relevant documents setting out the circumstances in which nuclear arms can be used by Moscow will be updated. President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that under proposed changes […]
Why gene therapy for sickle cell is slow to catch on with patients
By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Student Zoe Davis, 20, was just weeks into her junior year when she landed back in the hospital with severe sickle cell pain earlier this month. She is doing what she can to prevent the crippling attacks in her arms, legs and abdomen that are becoming more frequent. […]
US State Dept OKs potential sale of Stinger missiles to Egypt for $740 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of 720 Stinger missiles to Egypt for $740 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The missiles have been in hot demand in Ukraine, where they have successfully stopped Russian assaults from the air, and in neighboring European countries which fear they may […]
US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, Pentagon says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East given escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the Pentagon said on Monday, declining to specify the precise number or mission of the deployed forces. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are sending […]
Exclusive-Iran withheld launchers for missiles sent to Russia, sources say
By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart and Anthony Deutsch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran did not include mobile launchers with the close-range ballistic missiles that Washington last week accused Tehran of delivering to Russia for use against Ukraine, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. The sources – a European diplomat, a European intelligence official […]
Trump ‘has a lot on his plate’, misunderstands Taiwan’s chip role, minister says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump “has a lot on his plate” and misunderstands Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor industry, possibly because others have misinformed him, the island’s Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Monday. Trump, the Republic nominee in November’s presidential election, unnerved democratically governed Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by […]
Ukraine launches mass drone attack on Russia, loses more ground in east
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Kyiv launched one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia since the full-scale war began, targeting power plants and an oil refinery overnight, while Moscow’s forces made further advances towards a key town in eastern Ukraine, officials said on Sunday. Ukraine also reported Russian shelling of areas near their […]