By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) -India’s Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the BRICS summit that he wanted peace in Ukraine and that New Delhi was ready to help achieve a truce to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Putin, who ordered tens of […]
US sanctions Chinese, Russians over attack drones used in Ukraine
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies and a Russian affiliate involved in making and shipping attack drones and warned the two countries to halt cooperation boosting the Ukraine war effort. New sanctions target a Chinese company, Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd, that […]
Meta’s oversight board seeks public comments on hate speech moderation
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta’s Oversight Board on Thursday invited comments from the public on the posting of immigration-related content that may be harmful to immigrants, and shared two cases that Facebook moderators decided to keep on the platform. The board plans to assess whether Meta’s decision to only protect refugees, […]
Kremlin says Kamala Harris remarks on Putin expose U.S. view of the world
(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 […]