Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made no bones about it in his call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Moscow’s not interested in any peace that doesn’t amount to Kyiv’s complete surrender.
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Trump reúne a senadores republicanos en la Casa Blanca mientras el cierre del gobierno entra en su cuarta semana
Estados Unidos enfrenta los efectos de uno de los cierres gubernamentales más prolongados en su historia moderna.
Court working to decide Syrian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s future
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil must wait several days or weeks for a federal appellate court to decide whether the federal government can detain him.
Fed mulls ‘skinny’ payment accounts to open rails for fintech, crypto firms
Industry watchers welcomed the idea of “skinny” master accounts as another sign of the end of crypto’s banking troubles, in what insiders describe as “Operation Chokepoint 2. 0.” The US Federal Reserve is considering the introduction of a new type of payment account that would make it easier for smaller companies to participate in the central bank’s payment system, signaling the end of the crypto industry’s banking access challenges. The newly floated “payment accounts” would seek to grant full access to fintech companies seeking to utilize the Fed’s payment services, which are currently reserved for large banks and financial institutions through the Fed’s “master accounts.”“I believe we can and should do more to support those actively transforming the payment system,” said Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller during his speech at the Payments Innovation Conference on Tuesday, adding: Read more.
“He will be in the mix” – Ravi Shastri backs veteran player’s inclusion in 2027 World Cup
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has backed veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup despite his recent omission for the three-match series against Australia.
Top Armed Services Democrat calls for House hearing on alleged drug boat strikes
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called for a hearing on the Trump administration’s deadly strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela. Smith accused the administration of refusing to answer questions regarding President Trump’s directives to strike vessels, which the administration argues are smuggling drugs…
‘It’s about global success:’ Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event
‘It’s about global success:’ Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event
UNC football GM Lombardi made preseason fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia, ABC11 I-Team learns
UNC confirmed to the I-Team that Michael Lombardi made the visit at the “invite” and expense of the host nation.
A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups
For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggests AI-powered ‘robo-cops’ help fight crime in San Francisco
Benioff, the Salesforce billionaire, recently stunned the city’s political leaders by backing President Trump’s call to send in the National Guard.