Columbus, OH

Business Insider

Due to US secondary sanctions, Chinese banks are now extremely cautious about processing payments for trade with Russia.

Western sanctions are so tight that Russia and China could soon use an ancient trading system. It's worked before.

- Advertisement - In an exclusive revelation, the government has confirmed that North Korea has deployed over 500 technical and medical support troops to Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. This deployment occurred even before North Korea and Russia signed a treaty on “automatic military aid” in June, according to TV Chosun....

North Korea deploys 500 technical and medical troops to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Business Times

Georgy Zakrevsky, the leader of the Paladin Private Military Company (PMC), has openly called for a coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing the ongoing military failures in Ukraine and deepening social and economic crises within Russia. Zakrevsky's explosive video message, which has circulated widely among Russian military circles, is being viewed as one of the most significant threats to Putin's leadership since the Wagner Group's failed mutiny last year.

Russian Militia Leader Calls for Overthrow of Putin Amid Growing Military Failures in Ukraine

Latin Times

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

- Advertisement - Kim Jong-sik, First Deputy Director of the Military Industry Department of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party and the key figure in the country’s missile development program, has been spotted attending an advanced weaponry exhibition organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

North Korea’s top missile developer spotted in Russia, allegedly seeking advanced technology

UPI News

Beijing is threatening to take "necessary measures" against the United States over the Biden administration's move last week to sanction dozens of Chinese companies over their alleged support of Russia's war.

China threatens to take 'necessary measures' over U.S. sanctions

NBC News

Eight groups that advocate for military personnel and families are calling on the Pentagon to address what they say are unsanitary and dangerous living conditions on U.S. bases worldwide, including mold, bad air, contaminated water, lead paint, and roaches and other pests. The effort, led by an organization called Hots&Cots,...

Photos from U.S. military bases show mold, mice, roaches and brown water in living quarters and dining areas

Russia launched waves of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, while accusing the U.S. of involvement in Kyiv's incursion into Russia and repeating warnings it could review its nuclear doctrine in response. In the last 24 hours, more than 90 missile and drone attacks rained down across...

Russia hits out at U.S. after pummeling Ukraine with second night of strikes

Markets Insider

The US Treasury and State Department issued 400 sanctions on individuals and entities still supporting Russia's wartime economy.

The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia's war machine — and says more are coming

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Southeast Asian country concerning "irresponsible" remarks its ambassador made regarding the South China Sea's Sabina Shoal.

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

Pennsylvania State

The FBI said Thomas Crooks, the man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, looked at multiple possible targets, including both Trump and Biden campaign events. New photos of the shooter's rifle and backpack were also released. NBC News' Julia Ainsley reports.

FBI discloses new details about man who tried to assassinate Trump

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin has formulated a response to the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region and those responsible for attacking Russia will be punished, Russian ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said. "I tell you sincerely that the president has made a decision," the TASS state news...

Russian Ambassador to U.S. Says Putin Has Plan of Action for Kursk Incursion

Amit Ranjan, research fellow at NUS Institute of South Asian Studies, compares India's and China's relations with Russia and Ukraine.

India is better positioned than China to balance Russia-Ukraine ties, academic says

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Hill

The State Department announced Wednesday that it would extend its travel ban to North Korea for the eighth consecutive year. With this decision, the Biden administration has missed yet another opportunity to send a signal that it is serious about diplomatic engagement with North Korea. As a former civil rights...

The US has renewed draconian North Korea travel ban, yet again

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Insider

The children only learned they were Russian after they boarded the Moscow-bound plane in Ankara, a Kremlin spokesperson said.

Putin greeted children of freed sleeper agents in Spanish as they had only discovered they were Russian on the flight to Moscow, Kremlin says

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China slams U.S. for adding firms to export control list over alleged support for Russian military

China on Sunday said it “resolutely opposes” the U.S. decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list in a bid to further curb...

China slams U.S. for adding firms to export control list over alleged support for Russian military

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