The Biden administration’s top diplomat sought to reassure Ukraine’s president about total Western support, but warned that Russia could invade as concerns grew over Moscow’s deployment of troops to Belarus, which shares a border with Ukraine. “We have made it very clear to Moscow that … Read More

HONG KONG — Activist Edward Leung became prominent because of the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times,” but he did not manage to see it become an outcry during the city’s mass protests in 2019. The activist was in jail following a … Read More

HONG KONG — Activist Edward Leung became prominent because of the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times,” but he did not manage to see it become an outcry during the city’s mass protests in 2019. The activist was in jail following a … Read More

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen used advanced missiles and drones to target the United Arab Emirates on Monday, according to people informed of the investigation – a deadly demonstration of the growing threat to the security of the Middle East posed by Tehran’s brave allies. … Read More

Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they were behind suspected drone strikes in the United Arab Emirates that killed three people on Monday as they intensified fighting in a 7-year civil war spreading across the wider Middle East. The Iranian-backed Houthis said they had targeted Abu Dhabi … Read More

US and Russian negotiators failed to narrow their differences in Geneva security talks on Monday in light of Moscow’s military build-up near Ukraine, US and Russian diplomats said. “This is only the beginning, and we do not know where all this is going yet,” said … Read More

Russia on Sunday sent fresh reinforcements into Kazakhstan and deployed troops to help authorities regain control of the country’s largest cities after days of sometimes violent protests against the country’s leadership. The Russian Defense Ministry said it had prepared a contingent of more than 75 … Read More

For decades, Kazakh strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev has strongly challenged his rule. When he stepped down as president in 2019, he chose a close ally as his successor and continued to exercise power behind the scenes, diplomats say. The capital was renamed after him. But for … Read More

Busch IOWA COUNTY SHRIFF’S OFFICE Ludlum IOWA COUNTY SHRIFF’S OFFICE Officials have identified the two Mineral Point firefighters who died in a crash with a semi-trailer on Thursday as fire captain Brian Busch and firefighter James Ludlum, who together have 60 years of service in … Read More

The United States is racing to fight a seemingly modest enemy: hobby drones that cost a few hundred dollars and can be rigged with explosives. New solutions are similar to science fiction, from laser zappers to microwave blasters. Small, cheap drones are the most worrying … Read More