EU leaders vow sanctions over Putin's recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions

EU leaders vow sanctions over Putin's recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions

Leaders from the European Union and the United Kingdom vowed Monday to impose sanctions over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. In a letter statementsEuropean Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said they “condemn in the strongest possible terms the … Read more

Western leaders implore Putin to step back from 'real' risk of war

Western leaders implore Putin to step back from 'real' risk of war

Press play to listen to this article Western leaders on Saturday appealed to Vladimir Putin to not give up on diplomacy amid warnings that the Russian president has already decided to invade Ukraine. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, European, US and NATO leaders insisted that a standoff over the Russian troops threatening Ukraine … Read more

Police arrest two leaders of protesting truckers in Canada's capital

Police arrest two leaders of protesting truckers in Canada's capital

OTTAWA, Ontario — Hundreds of truckers clogging Canada’s capital stood their ground and defiantly blasted their horns Thursday, even as police arrested two protest leaders and threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the country’s Covid-19 restrictions. Busloads of police arrived near Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, and workers put up extra fences around government … Read more

North Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity

North Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity

KCNA said senior officials visiting Samjiyon city observed fireworks and a music concert. It’s rare for North Korea to hold a high-profile state event in the city at the foot of Mount Paektu, the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula which is the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth revolving around the Kim family. A … Read more

World leaders scramble to avoid war in Ukraine amid confusion over bid to join NATO

World leaders scramble to avoid war in Ukraine amid confusion over bid to join NATO

Ukraine appeared to offer and then retract a major concession to Russia amid increasingly feverish attempts by some world leaders to prevent war from breaking out in Europe. Russian forces — thought to number at around 130,000 — continued to mass near Ukraine’s borders on Monday. Meanwhile, warships, including submarines, streamed toward the Black Sea … Read more

'World leaders must redouble efforts to find a compromise to get peace for Ukraine'

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The squaring-up over Ukraine could all be part of a massive international gamble by Russia and the West to see who blinks first but all leaders need to find a compromise Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says he has no intention of invading his neighbour ( Image: Sergei Karpukhin/TASS) The threat to Europe that the wrangle … Read more

Leaders push for diplomacy as Russia continues Ukraine troop buildup

Leaders push for diplomacy as Russia continues Ukraine troop buildup

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. US speedskater Casey Dawson races to Beijing after clearing Covid-19 protocols 01:34 State of emergency in Ottawa as truckers protest Covid vaccine mandate 01:59 Now Playing Leaders push for diplomacy as Russia continues Ukraine troop buildup 01:33 UP NEXT Car … Read more

Point-by-point guidelines for NY’s leaders to save NY schools

Point-by-point guidelines for NY’s leaders to save NY schools

In June last year, a group of black parents in Queens formed the Students Improvement Association. They were outraged that their children, despite high spending per student, were suffering from failing schools. “There are a lot of middle-class black homeowners here,” says local activist Michael Duncan. “These are successful people, successful families. The results in … Read more

State leaders seem bent on pushing everyone to leave NYC’s regular public schools

State leaders seem bent on pushing everyone to leave NYC’s regular public schools

New Yorkers of all races and income levels have fled the city’s mainstream public school system, a huge vote of no confidence in the leadership of then-Mayor Bill de Blasio. New mayor Eric Adams wants to do things very differently, but state leaders are doubling down on Blasioism. New data from the Department of Education … Read more

State leaders resisting Mayor Adams on bail reform don’t have a leg to stand on

State leaders resisting Mayor Adams on bail reform don’t have a leg to stand on

The leaders of the state legislature are immediately pouring cold water on Mayor Eric Adams’ request for adjustments to the disastrous criminal justice reforms imposed in recent years, and Governor Kathy Hochul, in effect, says she will not fight the issue. . Yet their objections are: ridiculous. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) complains of “misinformation” … Read more