July 16, 2023 Putin and Russian Orthodox Church forge an unholy alliance to take over Ukraine Putin's Russia has destroyed nearly 500 religious buildings and sacred sites in its brutal war against Ukraine. The monstrous strategy is to make Ukrainians easier to conquer.
July 14, 2023 Biden nibbles on frightened young girl during trip to Finland, weirding out Twitter users President Biden oddly bit at the shoulder of a startled little girl during his departure from Helsinki, weirding out Twitter users on Thursday.
July 14, 2023 Russian lawmakers outlaw transgender medical procedures to affirm 'traditional values' Russian lawmakers have adopted a bill that bans transgender medical procedures and prohibits people from changing their gender in official documents.
July 14, 2023 Russia, already detaining thousands of Ukrainian civilians, plans to build dozens of more prisons The government of Russia is planning to build dozens more prisons as the country is already detaining thousands of Ukrainian civilians, according to documents.
July 14, 2023 Lawmakers sound off on next steps for Evan Gershkovich: 'Get this young man home' Capitol Hill lawmakers respond after President Biden said he was "serious" about a prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich.
July 14, 2023 Putin reveals new details of his offer to Wagner mercenaries Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed new details of his June 29 meeting with 35 Wagner Group commanders, including an offer for the fighters to remain under the same commander.
July 13, 2023 Biden authorizes military to use up to 3,000 reserve troops to augment US forces in Europe President Biden is authorizing up to 3,000 reservists to augment U.S. troops in Europe in furtherance of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the deployment of troops to deter Russian aggression.
July 13, 2023 Biden jokes Prigozhin should watch what he eats after Russian rebellion President Biden joked that if he were Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, he would "be careful what I ate" and would be "keeping my eye on my menu" after Progizhin's failed rebellion.
July 13, 2023 Russian lawmakers approve bill further restricting transgender rights A new version of a bill that would further restrict transgender rights in Russia received swift approval by lawmakers Thursday. The bill’s final reading is scheduled for Friday.
July 13, 2023 Russia, Belarus not officially invited to 2024 Paris Olympics, IOC says The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that Russia and Belarus will not be sent official invitations later this month ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.