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Russians probably hit Khmelnytsky nuclear plant—Zelensky

Drone targets Ukrainian nuclear plant Minimal damage, no radiation impact Rising violence and international aid The likely target of a Russian drone strike in western Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, was a nuclear power plant. He stated that early on Wednesday morning, Iranian-designed Shahed drones attacked the area surrounding the power facility...

Russia drops out of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Russia denied UN Human Rights Council. Ousted due to Ukraine invasion. Albania and Bulgaria succeed. Russia failed to regain a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. In April last year, the nation was ousted from the leading human rights organization due to its invasion of Ukraine. The exclusion came as Russia sought...

Russia wants UN rights body back despite Ukraine war

Russia seeks UN rights council return. Election to reveal global support. Concerns over secret vote. Russia, ousted from the UN Human Rights Council in October for invading Ukraine, will try to rejoin on Tuesday. This uncertain action will serve as an indicator of the level of international support Russia has received. On that...

Overnight air strikes by roughly 30 Russian drones on Kyiv

Russian Drone Attack Targets Kyiv, Injuring One and Damaging Structures Ukraine's Air Force Destroys Majority of Drones in Overnight Assault Continued Russian Attacks Raise Concerns About Civilian Safety and Infrastructure Damage Following the airstrikes, one individual has been injured and several structures have been damaged. One Kyiv resident characterized the ordeal as...

Putin offers condolences to Prigozhin’s family after plane accident ‘death’

Putin Sends Condolences for Prigozhin's Presumed Death Prigozhin's Role in the Ukraine Conflict and His Recent Activities Speculation and Suspicions Surrounding the Plane Crash The president described Prigozhin as "a person with a complicated background who made serious mistakes in his life" but also noted that he was a successful businessman. Putin has...

Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash: Russian jet crashes.

Video Captures Plane Carrying Mercenary Leader Crashing Russian Authorities Confirm Presence of Wagner Group Leader Wagner Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's Recent Activities and Video Message The private aircraft, which is initially flying at a high altitude, appears to be completely out of control and enters a vertical dive just before crashing into a...

A Ukrainian drone shoots down a Russian supersonic bomber.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Russian Bomber Details of the Drone Attack and Russian Response Implications of the Attack on Moscow's Military Capability According to reports, a Russian flagship long-range bomber was obliterated by a Ukrainian drone strike. According to Moscow, a drone was struck by small arms fire but still managed to "damage"...

Girls, 6, and 7 killed in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv; Zelenskyy vows ‘notable retaliation’

Russian Missile Strike Kills Seven, Including Six-Year-Old Girl, in Chernihiv President Zelenskyy Vows Response to "Terrorist Attack" Chernihiv: A Peaceful City Shattered by War People were on their way to church for a religious holiday when the most recent attack on the historic northern city occurred. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that it...

Russia sanctions British politicians and media

Russia's Retaliation: Entry Barred for 54 British Nationals Prominent Figures Affected: Including Culture Secretary and Chief Prosecutor Growing "Stop List": Russia's Ongoing Response to UK Sanctions In retaliation for UK sanctions against its citizens, Russia has barred the entry of 54 British nationals and employees of British organizations, according to the Russian...

As the rouble declines, Russia raises interest rates to 12 percent.

Rouble Plunge and Emergency Response: Russia Raises Interest Rates to 12% After Rouble Hits 16-Month Low Inflation and Economic Pressures: Interest Rate Increase to 9% Aimed at Controlling 4.4% Inflation Rate Amid Economic Challenges Sanctions and Depreciation: Western Sanctions and Ukraine Conflict Contribute to Rouble's Depreciation and Economic Strain After the rouble...

Russian petrol station fire kills 30, including three toddlers

Tragic Fire Incident: Deadly Fire Erupts at Petrol Station and Car Repair Store in Dagestan, Russia Casualties and Injuries: Thirty People, Including Minors, Lose Their Lives, and Over 100 Are Injured in the Blaze Response and Compensation: Russian Authorities Launch Criminal Investigation and Promise Compensation for Victims and Their Families The fire...

Three-week-old baby, family, and seven killed in Russian bombardment

Tragic Loss in Southern Ukraine: Russian Shelling Claims Lives of Seven, Including Infants President Zelensky Condemns "Brutal" Attack and Vows to Respond to Russian Actions Escalating Tensions: Russian Accusations of "Terrorism" and Unverified Black Sea Incident On Sunday, seven people, including a 22-day-old infant, her 12-year-old sibling, and their parents, were killed...

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Many arrested in US campuses during pro-Palestine protests

Police have cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia (UVA) and arrested at least twenty-five pro-Palestinian demonstrators, as campuses across the United States prepare for additional unrest during commencement ceremonies.  At UVA's campus in Charlottesville, where demonstrations had been predominantly nonviolent until Saturday morning, when footage captured police officers in riot gear circling an encampment on the lawn, cuffing some protesters with zip ties, and allegedly spraying chemical spray, tensions escalated.

Has the West End found its golden age for creative musicals?

Following a string of triumphs for musicals featuring original soundtracks, West End actors, authors, and producers are convinced that audiences are now "willing to undertake risks." While jukebox musicals currently predominate in London's West End, certain stars of the theatre contend that the triumph of original productions serves as evidence that "audiences are willing to take a chance."

If I sell bitcoin without cashing out, do I pay capital gains tax?

How does the IRS handle capital gains from Bitcoin investments?   Is the tax liability incurred upon asset sale or the return of the benefit to your fiat bank account?  Since making a small investment in Bitcoin during the peak of the previous bull market (2020), I have incurred investment losses for the majority of that period. I am once again in the black and am uncertain of my next steps regarding the sale.

A post office attorney has been charged with “big fat lying”

Former senior Post Office attorney Jarnail Singh has denied knowledge of vulnerabilities in the Horizon system during the three-year prosecution of sub-postmasters. Jason Beer, the Horizon inquiry's chief counsel, condemned Mr. Singh as having "blown a colossal lie." On the eve of the 2010 trial of Seema Misra, a sub-postmistress who was incarcerated during her pregnancy, an email was transmitted to Mr. Singh.