Russia takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, biggest gain in 9 months
Russia said it had full control of the town of Avdiivka after Ukraine withdrew though Moscow said that some Ukrainian troops were still holed up in a Soviet-era coke plant.
Israel strikes across Gaza as the U.S. says it will block another cease-fire resolution at the UN
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses.
China’s Wang Yi tells Blinken U.S. should lift sanctions on Chinese firms
Washington should lift sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says
Navalny fell unconscious and died on Friday at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence, the prison service said.
China’s travel spending during Lunar New Year holidays beats pre-Covid levels
The holiday is known as the world’s largest annual migration, as tourist attractions across the country witnessed massive crowds.
Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as anxiety mounts over U.S. commitment to the alliance
NATO members on Saturday weighed the U.S.’s possible withdrawal from the military alliance if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.
Germany’s defense minister says NATO’s 2% target is just the start: ‘We’ll probably need more’
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that spending 2% of GDP on defense “can only be the start of it.”
People in this remote valley live to 100—they follow 5 distinct diet and lifestyle habits for longevity
People in the remote area of Hunza Valley, Pakistan live to 100 years or beyond. Samantha Shea, who has been living there for two years, shares their diet and lifestyle secrets for longevity.
Carl Icahn gets two seats on JetBlue’s board. Here’s how he may help build value
When the legendary investor says he wants board seats, he won’t stop until he gets them.
