Stock Market Wild West

Stock Market Wild West

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Putin is forcing the West to confront a 'new normal.' He may not like it.

Putin is forcing the West to confront a 'new normal.' He may not like it.

There is much for Putin to gain and lose whichever path he takes in the coming days. Even if he holds back his troops, the mere threat of war has seen French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, to name a few, all hurry to Moscow in a … Read more

West must brace for years of Putin pressure on Ukraine, Latvian PM says

West must brace for years of Putin pressure on Ukraine, Latvian PM says

Press play to listen to this article Whether or not Moscow launches an attack on Ukraine in the coming days, the West must gear up for years of heightened Russian pressure on the country and on Europe as a whole, Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said Friday. In an interview with POLITICO, Kariņš said Russian … Read more

West skeptical as Russia says it's pulling back more troops, Ukraine defiantly holds 'Unity Day'

West skeptical as Russia says it's pulling back more troops, Ukraine defiantly holds 'Unity Day'

On Wednesday the Russian defense ministry released video showing a trainload of armored vehicles moving across a bridge away from Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014. It followed a similar announcement a day earlier, while Russian President Vladimir Putin also talked up the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. But … Read more

Cyber tensions rise as West fears invasion of Ukraine

Cyber tensions rise as West fears invasion of Ukraine

Press play to listen to this article In the online world, the West and Russia are already at loggerheads over Ukraine. As government leaders scramble to come up with a diplomatic deal to avert all-our war in Ukraine, cybersecurity officials warn of a potential wave of Russia-backed cyberattacks that could destabilize NATO countries. Meanwhile, disinformation … Read more

Kanye West Threatens to Pull Out of Coachella Unless Billie Eilish Apologizes for Something She Didn’t Do

Kanye West Threatens to Pull Out of Coachella Unless Billie Eilish Apologizes for Something She Didn’t Do

kanye-west-vs-billie-eilish – Credit: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Kanye West said he won’t perform at Coachella unless Billie Eilish apologize to his friend Travis Scott for something she didn’t do. On Thursday, the 44-year-old rapper shared a screenshot of a blog post about Eilish, 20, offering an inhaler to a distressed fan at her Atlanta … Read more

West warns of 'dangerous moment' in Ukraine standoff as Russia holds military drills

West warns of 'dangerous moment' in Ukraine standoff as Russia holds military drills

The Kremlin made a series of bold security demands ​late last year to halt the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and stop Ukraine from ever joining the alliance. They have been deemed nonstarters by the US and its allies, but diplomatic efforts have continued in a bid to deter a potential invasion. French President … Read more

West Ham's Kurt Zouma cat video under police investigation

West Ham's Kurt Zouma cat video under police investigation

Police have revealed they are investigating Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma after a video was shared online seeming to show him kicking a cat. Essex Police has confirmed tonight (Tuesday) officers are liaising with the RSPCA as part of “urgent enquiries”. The Frenchman has been condemned by West Ham United, his employer, as well as … Read more