KB News DeskNATO states condemn latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
NATO countries on Wednesday condemned “indiscriminate” heavy Russian strikes across war-battered Ukraine, the Western military alliance said, after a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels. Russia fired a wave…
Hostage in Gaza rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity
Qaid Farhan Alkadi was alone underground Tuesday after 326 days of captivity in Gaza when Israeli forces scouring Hamas’ vast tunnel network found and freed him. “Suddenly, I heard someone…
‘Hard to imagine’ no September rate cut: US Fed official
It is “hard to imagine” the Federal Reserve not cutting interest rates next month, a senior bank official said Monday, in the latest signal that many policymakers favor a cut.…
Pavel Durov has nothing to hide, Telegram says of arrested founder
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram who was arrested in Paris, has nothing to hide and it is absurd to hold an owner responsible for abuse of the messaging…
Harris says she will not cozy up to dictators like N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said she will not “cozy up to” dictators like North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, whom she cast as “rooting for” her Republican rival Donald…
Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the…
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The filing Tuesday in…
Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to…
Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Sunday for a two-day state visit, Russian news agencies reported. Russian television broadcast images of the Russian president’s plane as…
Hong Kong’s Ying Ying gives birth to twins, becoming oldest first-time giant panda mom
Hong Kong has welcomed two baby pandas which were conceived naturally after Ying Ying gave birth to a pair of twins, a male and female, on Thursday morning, becoming the…
