COLUMBIA, S.C. – He wasn’t on the ballot, but President Donald Trump was a winner in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial runoff. The candidate Trump endorsed, state Attorney General Alan Wilson, defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to capture the GOP nomination in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, the Associated Press reported Tuesday […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Eric Swalwell hit with fresh complaint over alleged use of House office to boost his business
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing a fresh ethics complaint urging the Justice Department to investigate whether he leveraged his position in Congress to promote a startup business he was running on the side with his chief of staff. The complaint comes as Swalwell has also been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct […]
Russia’s Finance Ministry proposes value-added tax hike to boost war-strained budget
The tax increase, part of the draft budget submitted to the Russian government, is aimed “primarily at funding defense and security needs,” the Russian Finance Ministry said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
49ers’ George Kittle jokes he ‘considered retirement’ after NFL memo bans substance he uses for gameday boost
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle crashed his teammate Fred Warner’s interview on Tuesday to air out a grievance he has with the league. The league informed all teams of a smelling salts ban before and during all NFL games, and the do-it-all tight end from the Bay Area is not happy. “I honestly […]
Ukrainian tech gets $58.5 million boost from global backers
Ukrainian venture capital firm Flyer One Ventures announced the first closing of its new multi-million fund, dedicated to supporting early-stage technology companies across Ukraine as well as central and eastern Europe. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, […]
Zelensky arrives in UK to boost defense cooperation as Russia intensifies attacks against Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the U.K. on June 23 to conduct several meetings with “a primary goal” of deepening defense cooperation, presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov said in comments reported by Ukrinform. Zelensky’s visit comes just a few hours after yet another Russian attack on Kyiv, which killed at least seven and injured almost 30 […]
EU reportedly eyes riskier investments for frozen Russian assets to boost Ukraine aid
The European Union is developing a plan to generate more revenue for Ukraine by shifting nearly 200 billion euros ($215 billion) in frozen Russian assets into higher-yield, riskier investments, Politico reported on June 19, citing unnamed sources. The assets, largely held by Belgium-based clearinghouse Euroclear, have been immobilized since 2022 under EU sanctions imposed following […]
Ukraine aims to boost drone intercept capabilities after record Russian attacks
Efforts are underway to rapidly expand Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian drone attacks, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on June 14. In a statement shared on Telegram, Syrskyi said he held a meeting focused on strengthening defenses against Russian strike drones, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones used by Russian forces to target Ukrainian […]
Israel-Iran war could provide economic boost Russia needs to continue fight against Ukraine
Israel’s “preemptive” strikes against Iran targeting the country’s nuclear program and killing top military officials could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and could boost Russia’s ability to continue its full-scale invasion, experts have told the Kyiv Independent. Iran has been one of Russia’s staunchest allies throughout the war, providing thousands of Shahed strike drones and […]
EU, Germany boost Ukraine’s energy efficiency fund with 18 million euros
The EU and Germany have topped up Ukraine’s Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) with an additional 18 million euros ($20.7 million) to expand their support for Ukraine’s energy independence and green recovery, the EU Delegation to Ukraine said on June 11. The move was announced at the 10th meeting of the delegation’s Coordination Council in Kyiv. […]
‘Closer to victory’ – Operation Spiderweb gives much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians after 3 years of full-scale war
A large-scale drone attack carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), which reportedly destroyed or damaged 41 Russian heavy bombers on June 1, brought a much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians. Codenamed “Spiderweb,” the operation targeted the strategic aircraft that Russia uses for long-range missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. The damage dealt could potentially hinder Moscow’s […]
Ukraine appoints deputy defense ministers to boost efficiency, partnerships
The government approved the appointments of three deputy defense ministers to ensure “greater efficiency and agility” in the ministry’s work and boost ties with foreign partners, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on April 29. Serhii Boyev, previously a deputy minister for international partnerships, was appointed first deputy defense minister. He is replacing Ivan Havryliuk, who […]