3 Are Arrested in Russia-Linked Sabotage Plot, Germany Says
admin The men, Ukrainian nationals, were arrested in Germany and Switzerland, the state prosecutor in Berlin said. They are suspected of planning to sabotage commercial freight infrastructure.
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Taking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks
Moscow thinks it’s winning in Ukraine and can play hardball diplomatically. Washington sees costly, incremental gains and an unrealistic negotiating position.
South Africa’s Leader Criticizes Afrikaners Seeking Refuge in U.S.
President Cyril Ramaphosa called the white South Africans “cowardly” for leaving for the United States.
Syrians Are Elated and Optimistic as Trump Vows to Lift Sanctions
The announcement is a boon for the new government as it looks to rebuild an economy wrecked by a decade of civil war.
Burberry to Cut Nearly 20% of Jobs as Luxury Sales Sag
The British fashion house, which reported poor annual sales in a precarious time for the global luxury industry, is looking to save 60 million pounds in cost-cutting efforts.
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Northern Gaza Overnight, Hospital Director Says
Israel’s military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A military spokesman had warned of an impending attack in northern Gaza.
Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership
John Ewing Jr. would be the first elected Black mayor of Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska. The Republican incumbent, Jean Stothert, had been seeking a fourth term.
A Book Points to Biden’s Decline and Democrats’ Cowardice: 6 Takeaways
The book, “Original Sin,” describes how Mr. Biden’s aides quashed concerns about his age. But the anonymous accounts show that many Democrats are still afraid to discuss the issue publicly.
This Fossilized Creature Has 3 Eyes, but Everything Else Looks Familiar
More than 500 million years before Matt Groening and “The Simpsons” introduced us to Blinky, a mutated fish with an extra eye swimming through Springfield’s Old Fishin’ Hole, a three-eyed…
Long Effort to Ban Shocks as a Treatment Faces Uncertainty
Regulators seeking to end the use of electric shock devices on people with disabilities have been swept into the government upheaval under President Trump.