Russia's Medvedev dismisses Biden's nuclear arms pact call
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Russia's former president dismissed a call by U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to press on with talks on a new nuclear arms treaty ...Read full article 
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- Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.
- The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.
- The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.
- Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
On Earth Day, Biden is launching a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs: President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 ...
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Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation: Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and China’s security chief Chen Wenqing ...
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Ukraine war: ECB calls for Austria's RBI to withdraw more quickly from Russia: As the largest Western financial institution in Russia, Raiffeisenbank ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/ukraine-krieg-ezb-fordert-rascheren-rueckzug-von-oesterreichs-rbi-aus-russland-ld.1827370
Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden: Democrats are hopeful that President Biden’s freedom to hit the campaign trail while former President Trump is stuck in ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4598183-democrats-bank-trump-trial-boosting-biden/
What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Zelensky lauds House passage of Ukraine aid bill: ‘This is a solution for protecting life’
thehill.com/policy/international/4608582-zelensky-lauds-house-passage-of-ukraine-aid-bill/
German spy agency seeks more powers amid Russia's suspected financing of far right
reuters.com/world/europe/german-spy-agency-seeks-more-powers-amid-russias-suspected-financing-far-right-2024-04-22/
Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed: An American political magazine reconstructs the Istanbul meetings just a few weeks after the start of the war ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/ukraine-haetten-die-istanbul-verhandlungen-den-krieg-beenden-koennen-li.2206712
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
politico.eu/article/slovak-crowd-fund-ammunition-ukraine-robert-fico/
More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says
pbs.org/newshour/politics/more-americans-worried-about-climate-change-but-few-think-bidens-climate-law-will-help-ap-norc-poll-says
Steve Rosenberg: Russia defiant over new US aid to Ukraine: Pro-Kremlin media and Russian officials claim America is "getting dragged into" a war it will lose.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68874019
Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel: The White House on Wednesday rolled out a slew of actions intended to protect the U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4598293-biden-calls-on-trade-rep-to-consider-tripling-tariffs-on-chinese-steel/
Quick Glance: Biden vows to keep U.S. Steel in American hands
- President Joe Biden emphasized in a speech in Pittsburgh his commitment to keeping U.S. Steel in American hands and cracking down on unfair Chinese trade practices while lauding his successes in creating jobs and expanding manufacturing in the U.S.
- The United Steelworkers recently endorsed the president for re-election, and Biden has sided with the union in opposing the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp.
- The president announced plans to triple the existing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to ensure fair competition for American workers, while speaking out against China's unfair trade practices.
- Despite a growing economy, perceptions of the economy remain Biden's major weakness, as critics question his policies and opponents highlight ongoing economic challenges.
Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say
thehill.com/homenews/4601166-russia-iran-israel-ukraine-battlefield-laboratories/
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel: Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-house-approves-aid-package-worth-billions-for-ukraine-israel
Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
extremetech.com/computing/russia-is-working-on-a-128-core-supercomputing-platform-report
The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.: Once U.S. money starts flowing again, the dynamics of the war will change.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/republican-ukraine-russia-aid/678150/
EU Weighs Sanctions on Firms Shipping Weapons Tech to Russia - Bloomberg: The European Union is assessing potential sanctions against more than a dozen companies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/eu-weighs-sanctions-on-firms-shipping-weapons-tech-to-russia
Trump's map edge: Biden has tougher path to victory, veteran Dem adviser says: Longtime Democratic adviser Doug Sosnik says that while either candidate can win ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-trump-path-win-election-electoral-college
Germany arrests two suspected of spying for Russia, planning attacks: Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in southern Germany on suspicion of spying ...
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Warner: Military equipment will be ‘in transit’ to Ukraine by next week if Biden signs bill
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609587-warner-military-equipment-will-be-in-transit-to-ukraine-by-next-week-if-biden-signs-bill/
Setback for Ukraine as Russia takes control of the settlement of Bohdanivka : Russia is continuing its assault on Ukraine. Ukraine is on the verge of losing ...
wionews.com/videos/setback-for-ukraine-as-russia-takes-control-of-the-settlement-of-bohdanivka-713843
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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