ABC News, Author at Akamai Daily News

US State Department revokes Colombian president’s visa after remarks at New York City protest

Saturday, September 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. State Department said it was revoking the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who had traveled to New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly."Earlier today, [Petro] stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to... Read More.

Mystery drones over Denmark are ‘hybrid attack,’ defense minister says

Thursday, September 25 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Drone overflights again caused disruptions at Danish airports on Wednesday night, officials said, in the latest instance of unexplained drone sightings over sensitive facilities in the Scandinavian nation.Danish officials held a press conference on Thursday morning detailing the latest incidents, which prompted... Read More.

Hong Kong streets flood as powerful Typhoon Ragasa churns toward landfall

Wednesday, September 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Typhoon Ragasa swept along the southern coast of China on Wednesday, bringing lashing rain, fierce winds and coastal flooding as it made its way toward landfall.The powerful storm was forecast to make landfall in the evening near Guangdong, China, where local officials... Read More.

Zelenskyy praises ‘well-informed’ Trump after president’s Russia war pivot

Wednesday, September 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his "productive meeting" with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, after which Trump appeared to jettison his long-held skepticism of Kyiv's battlefield ambitions.Shortly after the meeting, Trump wrote... Read More.

India’s basmati rice exports to US impacted by floods and tariffs as Pakistan looks to benefit

Tuesday, September 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Trump administration's tariffs on Indian goods, initially 25% and then additional 25%, “due to India’s direct or indirect importation of Russian Federation oil,” is expected to make Indian basmati rice significantly more expensive for American consumers.Basmati is an aromatic rice variety... Read More.

Ukrainian drones attack Moscow on eve of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, Russia says

Tuesday, September 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 41 drones were shot down while heading toward Moscow from Monday evening through to Tuesday morning, according to city Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, amid what Russian Defense Ministry data suggested was a major Ukrainian drone barrage.Sobyanin said the first Ukrainian drones... Read More.

Zelenskyy calls on US to impose ‘strong’ sanctions on Russia at UN General Assembly

Monday, September 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged attendees of this week's United Nations General Assembly sessions in New York to use the meeting of world leaders to apply "strong political pressure" on Russia, as Moscow's war on its neighbor wears on.Zelenskyy posted to social... Read More.

Russia carries out ‘massive’ attack across Ukraine

Saturday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russia carried out a “massive” attack across Ukraine Friday night into Saturday morning, using more than 600 drones and missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.Russia confirmed Saturday that it had "launched a massive strike using long-range air- and ground-based precision... Read More.

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City, IDF says

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Israeli military began a ground offensive in Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.The IDF confirmed that the maneuver to occupy Gaza City that began overnight included two divisions, with a third expected to join.The next phase of the... Read More.

As Trump heads to Europe, Russian drones hit Kyiv and Zelenskyy urges sanctions

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia continued its nightly strikes on Ukraine -- including the capital Kyiv -- as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to depart for his state visit to the U.K. on Tuesday, with the White House’s efforts to broker peace between the combatants still... Read More.

First Previous 390 391 392 393394395 396 397 398 Next Last

Author: ABC News