The Kremlin ordered Yevgeny Prigozhin‘s death in a plane crash last August, according to reports. Moscow has since worked to absorb Wagner’s empire and militia in Ukraine and Africa, analysts said. The Wagner Group has become “marginalized” and “de facto” subordinated to Russia, one analyst said. Vladimir Putin reportedly ordered Yevgeny Prigozhin’s demise last year […]
Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka struggled on Friday with severe ammunition shortages as Russian forces tightened the noose around the strategic eastern city in an intense Kremlin push for a battlefield win. The timing is critical as Russia is looking for a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary on February 24 of Moscow’s full-scale invasion […]
Donald Trump moved to tighten his grip on the Republican party, announcing a slate of endorsements, including his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, for leadership positions within the Republican National Committee. The approach of turbulence within the RNC – which helps organize the party and its elections – has been apparent since last week, when its chair, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump ‘s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed or defended remarks that seemed to invite Russian aggression. “I […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donald Trump is expected to sweep Nevada’s GOP caucuses on Thursday, which would give the former president a third straight win in the Republican presidential race and display his dominance over the Republican Party. His last major Republican challenger, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, rejected the caucuses as rigged and decided […]
WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump closes in on the 2024 presidential nomination, he is seeking to fortify his control of the Republican Party – from dictating policy to threatening purges. Though he has yet to clinch the nomination, Trump is working to kill a bipartisan border security bill while serving notice that he […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two. In an expletive-laden speech late Sunday, the former populist leader alleged Marcos’ legislative allies are plotting to […]
WASHINGTON — For months, Senate Republicans have been working with Democrats on a deal they have described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a conservative border security bill, and for weeks, they have hinted that they are tantalizingly close to an agreement. Their timing could not be worse. As former President Donald Trump moves closer to […]
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences are expected to persist through this weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported on Saturday. Even as frigid temperatures were forecast across two-thirds of the country for the days ahead, along […]
putin and mbs With Russian forces stuck in a stalemate on the frontlines in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is facing a drain on the Kremlin coffers that threaten to sink his war machine. Russia’s oil and gas revenues have plummeted by 37pc in just one year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency […]
Barring an immense polling error, former President Trump will win Monday night’s Iowa caucuses. But the results will offer clues about whether Trump still has an iron grip on his party. Will Trump win by an overwhelming margin, as polling has suggested he will? Or will he win more narrowly than expected, failing to meet […]
Voting begins on Monday in icy Iowa as former US president Donald Trump eyes a victory that would send a resounding message that neither life-threatening cold nor life-changing legal trouble can slow his march towards the Republican Party’s 2024 nomination. The Iowa caucuses are the opening contest in the months-long Republican presidential primary process. Caucus […]