Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told journalists on Thursday that he has received tips about a Russian influence campaign aimed at destabilizing his government, according to a Bloomberg report. He claimed that various intelligence agencies had informed him about the purported operation. Ukraine’s top leadership has experienced divisions in recent months, …
Read More »US fears Israel has no ‘clear’ plan for Gaza invasion – NYT
US officials have expressed concerns that Israel has no workable plan for sending ground forces into Gaza, and are questioning whether the IDF can achieve its goal of annihilating the Hamas militant group, according to the New York Times. In recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant, US Defence …
Read More »Мossad fears Iranian weapons cooperation with Russia
The head of Israel’s chief intelligence agency has voiced concern that Russia might provide advanced munitions and raw materials to Iran, putting Israel’s security at risk. Speaking at the annual conference of the Institute of Counter-Terrorism Policy (ICT) at Reichman University in Herzliya on Sunday, Mossad Director David Barnea claimed …
Read More »Zelensky admits he fears being abandoned by West
Kiev would risk losing international support if its conflict with Moscow spilled over into Russian territory, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has claimed. Russian officials have accused Ukraine of launching numerous “terrorist attacks” inside their country, including on Moscow. In a TV interview on Sunday, Zelensky insisted that Ukraine is prepared …
Read More »Ukrainian Air Force explains why it fears Russia’s Su-35
Russia’s Su-35 multi-role fighter jet poses the main threat to Kiev’s military amid the current conflict, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command has said. “They have Su-35. It’s one of the best aircraft,” Yury Ignat said in an interview with RBK-Ukraine on Friday when asked if Moscow had …
Read More »US officials voice DNA biowarfare fears
Biosamples gathered by various DNA testing services could be sold and used to develop bioweapons specifically tailored to target certain groups or even individuals, US lawmakers have claimed at the Aspen Security Forum – echoing concerns long voiced by Russian officials. “There are now weapons under development, and developed, that …
Read More »Stocks fall amid recession fears
All three major US stock market indices continued their downward slide on Monday, amid growing expectations of significant rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and an emerging consensus of economists that the country was entering a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 30,516.74 for a drop of almost …
Read More »Global oil price jumps amid supply fears
Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco has unexpectedly raised its selling prices for Asia, sparking global concerns over tightening supplies. The world’s largest oil exporter increased the official July price for its flagship Arab light crude by $2.10 a barrel from the June level, Aramco announced on Sunday. …
Read More »US fears consequences of seizing Russian assets – NYT
The White House fears that the confiscation of Russian assets could damage its reputation, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper’s sources, top officials in President Joe Biden’s administration believe the seizure of assets would be illegal and could discourage other countries from relying on the United States …
Read More »Nadal sparks retirement fears amid Djokovic comments
Spanish great Rafael Nadal says that he could be set for his French Open swan song on Tuesday against world number one Novak Djokovic as the 21-time Grand Slam winner stokes retirement rumors ahead of the pivotal quarter-final clash at Roland Garros. Nadal, 35, has dominated the French Open throughout …
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