McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

(1/4) U.S. President Joe Biden holds debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. May 22, 2023 .REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The White House and Republican negotiators have made progress in late-night talks on raising the government’s debt … Read more

Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

May 25 (Reuters) – The Russian mercenary group Wagner has begun withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to Russian regular troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video released on Thursday. “We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five o’clock in the morning, … Read more

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

May 24 (Reuters) – A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group is spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft said on Wednesday (MSFT.O ). Spying has also targeted the US island territory of Guam, home to strategically important US military bases, Microsoft said in … Read more

Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split

Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split

(1/2) Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Arab League summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy Saudi Royal Court/Handout OTTAWA, May 24 (Reuters) – Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, the two countries said on Wednesday, ending a 2018 dispute … Read more

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy held what both sides called productive talks on Wednesday to try to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling of the United States to $31.4 trillion and avoid a catastrophic default. . After a four-hour meeting at the … Read more

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83

‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83

May 24 (Reuters) – Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a tough farming community and an abusive relationship to become one of the best recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83 years. She died peacefully after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her … Read more

Ukrainian War: Belgorod incursion could expand Russian defenses

Ukrainian War: Belgorod incursion could expand Russian defenses

Two armed groups claim attacks kyiv parodies past Kremlin denials of military involvement Preparing the counter-offensive against the Russian invasion LONDON/KIEV, May 24 (Reuters) – A two-day incursion by Ukraine into Russia’s western border regions could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kiev prepares a major counteroffensive and carry a psychological … Read more

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

May 23 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers asked on Tuesday to meet with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the work of a special counsel who is handling two investigations into the former president. “No President of the United States has ever, in the history of our country, been wrongfully investigated in such an outrageous … Read more

Florida Governor DeSantis to participate in 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

Florida Governor DeSantis to participate in 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose heated battles over pandemic shutdowns and divisive cultural issues have endeared him to conservatives, will announce on Wednesday that he is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, putting him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump. DeSantis will make the announcement on Twitter during … Read more

Assad’s Saudi embrace sends strong signal to US

Assad’s Saudi embrace sends strong signal to US

MbS sends reminder to US on who is calling the shots in the region Mbs a player Washington can neither ignore nor disavow It forges bonds with other powers, reshapes relations with enemies It reaffirms Saudi’s place as an energy giant in an oil-dependent world May 24 (Reuters) – Once branded a pariah, Saudi Crown … Read more