Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war | Russia-Ukraine war News

Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine’s president says his country and its allies need to evolve their response in light of Russia’s deepening alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused North Korea of sending not only weapons but also soldiers to help Russia in its war against Ukraine. “We see an increasing alliance between Russia…

Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says | Poverty and Development

Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says | Poverty and Development

Low-income countries still poorer than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds. The world’s 26 poorest countries are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and other shocks, the World Bank has said. The poorest economies are worse off today than…

Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential race, polls suggest | US Election 2024 News

Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential race, polls suggest | US Election 2024 News

Democratic and Republican nominees locked in dead heat with less than a month until vote, according to new polling. Kamala Harris is losing ground to Donald Trump with less than a month to go until the election for president of the United States, a series of polls suggest. Harris’s lead…

US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News

Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm former US president and Republican candidate. A United States sheriff has said law enforcement officers likely prevented a third assassination attempt against Donald Trump after a man was arrested with unregistered firearms near the Republican candidate’s California campaign rally at the…

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support | Joe Biden News

United States President Joe Biden has promised to provide continued support to Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as he surveyed storm-related destruction in the southeastern US state. During a news conference on Sunday, Biden said people had “lost family members [and] lost all their personal belongings” after…

Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses | Politics News

Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses | Politics News

Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for government collapse. Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has dissolved the country’s three-party coalition government and called for a new election to take place in November. In a press conference on Sunday, Benediktsson said problems had mounted…

More than 60 wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli military site | Israel attacks Lebanon News

More than 60 wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli military site | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Hezbollah says it launched a ‘swarm of drones’ at an Israeli military camp in Binyamina, northern Israel. At least 67 people have been wounded in a drone attack in northern Israel, according to Israeli emergency services and local media, as the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it had targeted an…

US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

The United States is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced, as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide “ironclad” support for one of its top allies amid mounting tensions with Iran. The US Department of Defense said on Sunday that Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin had…

Prepping for the worst: Election workers anticipate threats in US vote | US Election 2024 News

Prepping for the worst: Election workers anticipate threats in US vote | US Election 2024 News

Across the country, in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Tina Barton had her own brush with election-related violence. For more than three decades, Barton, a Republican, served in government, eventually landing the role of city clerk. That office required her to administer elections and maintain voter files, among other duties. But over…