GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 73+ stories.

POLITICSOct 22Fox News host: Russians ‘must be laughing their heads off’ over Witkoff ‘humanitarian’ remarkFox News host Brian Kilmeade posted a video clip of himself on the social platform X criticizing special envoy Steve Witkoff’s comment calling Russian President Vladimir Putin “a humanitarian.” “The Russians must be laughing their heads off,” Kilmeade said in the video. “That just makes you look naive. A humanitarian? This guy kills his opponents,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 22Stephen Hubbard returns to U.S. after Russian detentionStephen Hubbard, an American who'd been detained by Russia for more than four years, has landed back in the U.S., President Trump said. Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 22Trump rallies for Darline Graham despite divide on waived Russia sanctionsPresident Trump continues campaigning for Republicans as Election Day nears. CBS News' Kathryn Watson reports.CBS News
WORLDOct 22Stephen Hubbard back in U.S. after release from Russian prisonHubbard, a Michigan native, spent four years wrongfully imprisoned in Russia before being released on Wednesday.CBS News
CYBEROct 22Covert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate RaceNYT US
POLITICSOct 22Trump blamed Russia’s failed assault on Kyiv on a ‘stupid general’ who drove his tanks into the mud. The real story is very different.President Trump has repeatedly promised to end the Russia–Ukraine war within 24 hours, though peace talks have made little substantive progress so far. Just as often, he returns to a story about the early days of the full-scale invasion — tweaking a minor detail each time — describing Russian tanks that were advancing on Kyiv but got stuck in the mud.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Lawmakers say U.S. briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformationJapan Today
POLITICSOct 217 Republicans join letter urging Trump, Musk to give Ukraine targeting access in RussiaA bipartisan group of nearly two dozen House members is urging President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems to hunt for missile launchers inside Russia, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. The signatories included seven House Republicans alongside 16 Democrats,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Trump, Graham campaign on heels of Russian sanctions waiverPlus: 💬Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas {beacon} It’s Wednesday, and Washington is buzzing for the Wizards’ season opener tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks.     In today’s issue: Trump-Graham rally Senate debates in Michigan, Kansas Ramaswamy takes responsibility for Acton ad LeBron’s 76ers debut Programming note: We’re Joshua Feldstein and Julia Boehning, filling in for Cate…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Live updates: Trump lauds Russia’s release of American; Vance to campaign with Ramaswamy in OhioCandidates in two gubernatorial races, as well as Kansas’s Senate candidates and Michigan Senate hopefuls, will debate on Wednesday night. President Trump, meanwhile, is campaigning Wednesday evening in Clemson, S.C., with Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.). He’s expected to speak at 7 p.m. EDT. Trump on Wednesday morning praised Russia’s release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talksU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.CBS News
POLITICSOct 21Trump promises more than $5,000 checks and Russia frees U.S. citizen: Morning RundownTrump is making big promises on the campaign trail — but with strings attached.NBC News
POLITICSOct 21Witkoff asks Putin to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detaineeRussian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he "agrees in principle" resuming trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the war, the Kremlin said.Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow. For now, it seems the only concession Putin agreed to is to negotiate.Driving the news: During a three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff presented Putin with an updated proposal to eAxios
POLITICSOct 21Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's requestThe announcement of Hubbard's release came as talks got underway between Putin and White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg focused on the latest U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine.NPR News
BUSINESSOct 21Russia says its first diesel shipment to the U.S. will depart October 22Russia’s first diesel fuel shipment to the United States is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 20Trump pushes Zelenskyy to end war with Russia as fuel prices rise with midterms loomingPresident Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has the power to end the country's war with Russia as Americans feel the impact of rising fuel prices with midterms just a few weeks away. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Natalie Brand report.CBS News
POLITICSOct 20U.S. envoy Witkoff to meet Russians; Trump presses Kyiv to settleU.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia on Wednesday after meeting in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of Norway and Finland, while President…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 20Trump Russia moves could complicate lame - duck agenda – Whittier Daily NewsActions related to Trump and Russia might hinder the political agenda during a lame-duck period, indicating potential challenges for legislative or executive transitions.whittierdailynews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 20Ukrainians in U.S. protest easing of sanctions on Russian diesel fuelUkrainian activists in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego and Seattle held rallies to protest against the policies of the Donald Trump administration regarding Russian diesel fuel, while also advocating for the continuation of defense aid to Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 20GOP’s Don Bacon rips Trump over ‘disgraceful’ behavior on Ukraine, RussiaRep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday went after President Trump for his recent behavior surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war. “It’s absolutely disgraceful our president is morally blind on this war. He’s pitched his lot in with the dictator and the war criminal, and he’s being harsh and undermining the democracy, the country that wants to be…The Hill
POLITICSOct 20Trump waives Russia sanctions , tariffs before they take effectTrump has reportedly waived sanctions and tariffs against Russia before they could be implemented. This signifies a notable policy decision with international economic and political implications.hawaiitelegraph.com · United States
CYBEROct 20Russians feel impact as Ukraine hits data centers – NBC4 Washingtonnbcwashington.com · United States
POLITICSOct 19Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctionsFormer President Trump is reportedly facing bipartisan criticism for waiving sanctions against Russia. This action and the resulting backlash signify a contentious political issue with foreign policy implications.aol.com · United States
POLITICSOct 19GOP senator: Reagan, Graham would be ‘ashamed’ of Trump waiving Russia sanctionsSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says former President Reagan and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would be “ashamed” of President Trump’s action Friday to waive sanctions against Russia, less than a month after Trump signed a tough Russia sanctions package into law. Cassidy vented his disappointment with Trump over his decision to set aside sanctions…The Hill