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October 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM

MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots

The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes backed by Russia and Iran
October 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, delivers the annual Director General's speech at Counter Terrorism Operations Centre in west London, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Trump disputes report that, as president, he secretly sent Putin COVID-19 testing kit

Former President Trump is disputing a report that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he secretly sent Vladimir Putin a COVID-19 testing kit for his personal use.
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Milwaukee, Oct. 1, 2024.
October 7, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says war is in 'a very important phase'

Ukraine’s military says it struck a major oil terminal in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia’s war effort
October 7, 2024 at 1:50 PM
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a Russian Army "Grad" self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires rockets toward Ukrainian position at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)
October 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles
October 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, listens to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Andreas Arnold/dpa via AP, File)
October 5, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east

Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east
October 5, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Ukrainian servicemen examine fragments of a Russian military plane that was shot down on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, a near-front line city in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Iryna Rybakova via AP)
October 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes in overnight attacks

Ukrainian officials said missiles struck an apartment building in Kharkiv where at least eight people were wounded.
October 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Ukrainian officials said missiles struck an apartment building in Kharkiv where at least eight people were wounded.
October 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM

12 injured after a Russian glide bomb smashes into a Ukrainian apartment building

New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv
October 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM
A view of the damage after a Russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late Wednesday Oct. 2, 2024. (Ukrainian National Police via AP)
October 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM

Russia and Ukraine launch scores of attack drones in overnight strikes

Russia and Ukraine each launched more than 100 attack drones overnight, most of which were intercepted, the countries' militaries said.
October 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Rescue workers operate at a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 3, 2024.
October 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM

4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow

Four Russian journalists have gone on trial in Moscow after being accused of working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, which was designated by authorities as an extremist organization in 2021
October 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Russian journalist Antonina Favorskaya accused of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, stands in a defendant's cage of the Nagatinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo)
October 1, 2024 at 11:36 PM

Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, US says

The U.S. Coast Guard says it spotted two Russian ships and two Chinese vessels passing through the Bering Sea in formation on Saturday, in a sign of the growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic
October 1, 2024 at 11:36 PM
October 1, 2024 at 12:24 PM

Russian jet comes within 50 feet of US fighter off coast of Alaska

A Russian fighter jet came within 50 feet of an American fighter during a NORAD intercept off of Alaska.
October 1, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Norad/UPI/Shutterstock (14749109c)
According to Gen. Gregory Guillot, while conducting an intercept of Russian military aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ on September 23, 2024, a Russian Su-35 "was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all - not what you'd see in a professional air force." Photo via NORAD/UPI
Russian Fighter Jet Buzzes NORAD Aircraft During Alaska ADIZ Intercept, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 30 Sep 2024
September 30, 2024 at 2:22 PM

A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison
September 30, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Alexander Permyakov, a Ukrainian national standing trial over a car bombing that injured well-known nationalist novelist and ardent Kremlin supporter Zakhar Prilepin, stands in handcuffs in a glass cage listening to the verdict in a courtroom in the Russian Military Court in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
September 30, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Norway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland's example

Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 123-mile border it shares with Russia, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor Finland
September 30, 2024 at 12:38 AM
FILE - A sign indicating the Storskog border crossing between Russia and Norway is pictured near Kirkenes, Norway, on Sept. 28, 2022. (Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
September 29, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war

Russian officials say more than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages over Russian skies
September 29, 2024 at 1:42 PM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, residents carrying belongings leave their ruined home after Russia attacked the city with guided bombs overnight in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
September 28, 2024 at 10:22 PM

Russia invokes nuclear capacity in a UN speech full of bile toward the West

Russia’s top diplomat warned against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power.”
September 28, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
September 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Russian strikes on a medical center kill 9 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy

Ukrainian officials say at least nine people have died in two consecutive Russian drone strikes on a medical center in the city of Sumy
September 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services workers look to move rubble and find injured after Russian attacks on a medical center in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
September 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM

China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war

Three days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine
September 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM
China's Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, left, enters the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
September 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM

An explosion and fire at a service station kills 13 in Russia’s Dagestan

An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has killed at least 13 people and injured 23 others
September 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
In this photo released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, first responders work the scene after an explosion killed multiple people at a gas station in the suburbs of Dagestan capital Makhachkala in Russia's Caspian Sea region. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)
September 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Trump says he wants 'fair deal' between Ukraine and Russia

Former President Donald Trump touted a "very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he vowed to negotiate a "fair deal" for both Ukraine and Russia.
September 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Former President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York, Sept. 27, 2024.
September 26, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions

A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime have been hit with sanctions in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime
September 26, 2024 at 4:38 PM
FILE- This photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building at dusk in Washington, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
September 26, 2024 at 11:58 AM

Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours, hitting Ukraine's power grid

Officials say Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours
September 26, 2024 at 11:58 AM
In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, A Russian serviceman fires Giatsint-B gun towards Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
September 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peace

Ukraine’s president is urging global leaders at the U_N_ to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace.”
September 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
September 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Russian bomber, fighter aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

Four Russian military aircraft passed through the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
September 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
 The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Wars in Middle East, Ukraine poised to dominate high-stakes UNGA: ANALYSIS

The U.S. is grappling with diplomatic frustrations on both fronts.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Aramti, near the Lebanon-Israel border, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Russia fires barrage at Ukraine as Zelenskyy pitches war-winning plan at UN

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack into Ukraine overnight into Tuesday coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
In this handout provided by the National Police of Ukraine, a firefighter is pictured next to a damaged building after a Russian attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Sept. 24, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 5:26 PM

TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election

TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election
September 24, 2024 at 5:26 PM
FILE - A car of Russian state-owned television station RT passes by the company's office on Oct. 27, 2017, in Moscow. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
September 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI

They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
September 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Director of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM

Zelenskyy discusses 'Victory Plan' he will present to Biden: GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "Victory Plan" he will present to President Joe Biden is aimed at strengthening Ukraine to force Russia to negotiate.
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Zelenskyy says Russia using Chinese satellites to photograph nuclear plants

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will present evidence that China is offering satellite assistance to Russia to possibly target nuclear plants.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM
The operating room destroyed by a Russian missile attack at DTEK's power plant in Ukraine, April 2, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is 'closer to the end': GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts he believes the end of the war with Russia is closer than people think.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska speak with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York City, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM

Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the United Nations General Assembly hoping to gain further U.S. support for what he calls a "victory" plan.
September 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM
VIDEO:  Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war
September 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia

The Ukrainian president told ABC News' Robin Roberts the plan isn't about negotiating with Russia, but "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war."
September 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia
September 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
September 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
September 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM

How NATO members are preparing for potential Baltic Sea battles

NATO troops, vessels and aircraft took to the frigid North Atlantic Ocean last month to sharpen their skills for a potential future war at sea.
September 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM
U.S. and Polish navy personnel provide commands from launcher to headquarters during a missile-lunch simulation during a training exercise as part of Northern Viking 24 on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 26, 2024.
September 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM

Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit

Freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers.
September 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM
US President Joe Biden, right, watches as Vice President Kamala Harris greets former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (PHOTO: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM

Russia downs 30 'Ukrainian drones' in overnight attack, defense ministry says

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it defeated a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks over the west of the country.
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin in Saint Petersburg, Russia September 12, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Ukrainian officials are asking the U.S. and other allies to allow them to use these weapons despite Russian President Vladimir Putin warning against it.
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
VIDEO: Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone attacks, military officials say

Dozens of Russian drones were launched overnight in an attack targeting regions throughout Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM
People walk across a pedestrian bridge in city center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles

President Joe Biden and the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer are in talks in Washington on the matter.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles
September 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM

Russian military aircraft again detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were "detected and tracked" on Friday in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, marking the second detection of the week.
September 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM
This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington.
1 month ago

Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning against Ukraine using Western missiles, saying it would mean NATO and the United States are at war with Russia.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war
1 month ago

2 Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.
1 month ago
The Pentagon building stands in Washington, Sept. 26, 2011.
1 month ago

Russia appears to have launched major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk

Videos posted by pro-Russian military bloggers and geolocated by ABC News showed a large Russian armored column attacking toward the village of Snagost.
1 month ago
In a still from a video posted by a pro-Russian account, multiple vehicles are seen rushing toward the village of Snagost in Russia's Kurst region, Sept. 10, 2024.
1 month ago

Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack over nine regions in the west of the country, including the Moscow area.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says
1 month ago

DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election

The DOJ and FBI claim that Russia is intensifying their efforts to interfere in this year’s election with the U.S. putting more sanctions on the country.
1 month ago
VIDEO: DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election
1 month ago

Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions

The Justice Department alleges Dimitri Simes illegally received more than $1 million for his work at a sanctioned Russian state-run TV channel.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions
1 month ago

Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US

The Biden administration is announcing charges and sanctions as part of its investigation into a Russian disinformation campaign targeting American voters.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US
1 month ago

'Knock it off': US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts

The DOJ announced an indictment of two employees of Russian state TV network RT.
1 month ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters about an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.
1 month ago

US to target Russia over election disinformation

Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US to target Russia over election disinformation
1 month ago

More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes

At least seven people were killed after drones and missiles struck Lviv, a day after one of the deadliest strikes since the start of the war that killed more than 50 people at a training facility and hospital in Poltava.
1 month ago
VIDEO: More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes