Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
Satire Or Disinformation: Ukrainian Generals Lost Homes In LA Fires
A 'satirical' post from a Russia Telegram channel suggested that Ukrainian generals owned homes now destroyed in the Los Angeles fires.
Tuesday Briefing
Biden: The departing president argued in a speech that he strengthened U.S. alliances while in office and that America’s adversaries were now weaker. Gaza: Cease-fire talks appeared to be gaining new momentum as mediators pressed for a halt in the fighting and the release of hostages before Donald Trump takes office.
Full List of Countries Offering US Help to Fight California Wildfires
Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and Iran have all offered support to Los Angeles as wildfires continue to destroy the Californian city's landscape and infrastructure. Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state.
Fact Check: Did California Donate Firefighting Equipment to Ukraine?
Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los Angeles region.
Poland’s leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against ‘airlines around the world’
I can only confirm the validity of fears that Russia was planning acts of air terror,' says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
See Pacific Palisades before and after the devastating Los Angeles fires
A Reuters journalist visited Pacific Palisades to retrace a path taken by a YouTube videographer last year. Fire reduced the green, well-landscaped neighborhood to rubble.
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US to ban Russian, Chinese software and hardware in vehicles
The United States is going to ban Russian and Chinese software in vehicles, according to the Department of Commerce, due to national security concerns.
The 7 Aircraft Types Flying Transatlantic Routes From London Heathrow Airport: Ranked
Four US-based airlines and two UK airlines currently operate seven types of aircraft between London Heathrow and the United States.
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.
3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sentenced by Russian court
Lawyers who represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sentenced in a Kremlin crackdown on dissent at levels unseen since Soviet times.
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.