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USA hits back after Putin's Harris support

Vladimir Putin would like to see Kamala Harris become the USA's next president. He claims this in a speech in Vladivostok where he praises her laughter.

USA hits back after Putin's Harris support

Russian woman sentenced for donating to Ukraine

A 32-year-old Russian-American woman is sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating 50 dollars to a charity organization that supports Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina, who works as a ballet dancer and at a spa in Los Angeles, traveled to visit relatives in Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains in January and was arrested by Russian police.

Russian woman sentenced for donating to Ukraine

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas is still keeping its distance from the new negotiations on ceasefire in Gaza. USA is nevertheless talking about a "promising start" to the talks in Doha on Thursday.

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Sources: Iranian Revenge Attack Days Away

A possible Iranian revenge action can be days away, according to Israeli intelligence. The White House is on the same line and says that an Iranian attack can come at any time this week.

Sources: Iranian Revenge Attack Days Away

USA tipped off about planned terrorist attack on Swift

The USA provided Austria with intelligence that helped prevent a planned terrorist attack on one of Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna. .

USA tipped off about planned terrorist attack on Swift

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Five civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation".

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Netanyahu: Looking forward to working with Biden

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the White House for talks with the US President Joe Biden. I look forward to discussing with you today and working with you over the coming months, says Netanyahu to Biden.

Netanyahu: Looking forward to working with Biden

American reporter in court in Russia

The American journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in court for the second time on Thursday in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. The Wall Street Journal reporter is charged with espionage on unclear grounds and risks 20 years in prison.

American reporter in court in Russia

Israel: No to Palestinian State

Israel's parliament has voted through a resolution against the establishment of a Palestinian state. .

Israel: No to Palestinian State

"USA prioritises Ukraine over Sweden for arms deliveries"

The USA is to prioritise sending air defence missiles to Ukraine, the White House announces. Ukraine is to receive the deliveries before other countries that have placed orders – among them, Sweden.

"USA prioritises Ukraine over Sweden for arms deliveries"