Ukraine Pres. Zelensky shook up leadership in his security service (SBU) and prosecutor-general’s office, firing the heads of both agencies – who were Ukraine’s top two law enforcement officials.Zele …

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China China’s second quarter GDP data came out today, and it painted a bleak picture of the heavy toll strict COVID lockdowns are taking on the economy: GDP fell 2.6% vs. the previous quarter, and ye …

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Ukraine Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will meet in Istanbul today to seek agreement on the release of Ukrainian grain supplies to hungry countries. With Russia still blockading Black Sea ports, …

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Ukraine Pres. Putin signed a decree offering expedited Russian citizenship to any Ukrainian, in a bid to expand pro-Russian sympathies throughout Ukraine (something critics call “passportization”).Ru …

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Coming Up This WeekPres. Biden is meeting Mexican president AMLO in Washington tomorrow, and they plan to talk about migration.Biden is also visiting the Middle East this week, with stops in Israel an …

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Ukraine Pres. Putin addressed his parliament today, and told them that Russia’s war in Ukraine had yet to start “in earnest.” He also warned that the window for negotiating closes further as the war …

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