Zelenskiy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine retakes parts of frontline town

Ukrainian forces said they had retaken parts of the northeastern town of Kupiansk and had encircled Russian troops there as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the area and praised the operation, ...
NBC News

U.S. intends to seize oil from tanker captured near Venezuela, White House says

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to hold the oil tanker it seized in waters near Venezuela at an American port in Texas but release the crew once the vessel docks, according to two U.S.
Reuters

Commanders tell Putin that Russia has captured Siversk, Ukrainian military denies it

MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin thanked the Russian army on Thursday after commanders told him that their forces had taken full control of the town of Siversk in eastern ...
WRAL

Craven County man suspected in grandmother's death will be held without bond at Central Prison

A Craven County man who was on the run for allegedly killing his grandmother was captured alive Thursday, according to the county's sheriff's office. The Craven County Sheriff's Office posted on ...
Romania Insider

Media investigation revealing "captured judiciary" prompts street protests in Romania

A two-hour documentary published by the investigative platform Recorder on December 9, revealing how a structure coordinated and controlled through alleged benefits and penalties by High Court ...
The New York Times

U.S. Steps Up Campaign Against Maduro in Seizing Tanker Off Venezuela

The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. By Tyler Pager Eric Schmitt and Nicholas Nehamas ...