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The US said it had stopped shipping weapons to Kiev, the White House said, as Russia’s war against Ukraine intensified.White House spokesman Anna Kelly said on Tuesday that the decision “puts America’s interests first,” following “military support and support for other countries,” which stated that the decision was “put America’s interests first.”The US has sent hundreds of billions of dollars of military aid to Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion in February 2022.The Ukrainian government has not commented on the announcement. US officials did not immediately say which cargo was suspended. Air defense missiles and precision ammunition are understood…
Ryan S. Clarkjul 1, 2025, 03:02 PM ETCloseryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Nate Schmidt, who won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, has a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth, worth $3.5 million a year.Last June, the Winnipeg Jets acquired Schmidt while signing a six-year contract worth $5.95 million a year when they signed it in 2018 with the Vegas Golden Knights.Editor’s Pick1 RelatedWinnipeg’s acquisition of Schmidt meant that Florida was a pending unlimited free agent with the intention of giving the Panthers another top six options, with the aim of Florida signing a one-year contract…
Anastasia GrivanovaBBC Ukraine Service, KyivScarlet BarterBBC World ServicesKevin McGregor / BBCUkrainian military man Serhii Melnik has the rap shotgun that was once kept in his mindFrom his pocket, Serhiy Melnyk pulls out small rusty pieces neatly wrapped in paper.He keeps it. “It grazes my kidneys and stabs my lungs and my heart,” says the Ukrainian soldier quietly.Traces of dry blood can still be seen on rap shotguns from Russian drones that remained in his mind while he was fighting in eastern Ukraine.”At first I didn’t even realize what it was. I thought I was lacking in breath under my body…
Sean AllenCloseSean AllenSpecial to ESPN.comSean Allen is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. He was the 2008 and 2009 FSWA Hockey Writer of the Year.Victoria MatiashCloseVictoria MatiashSpecial to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Jul 3, 2025, 04:44 PM ETIt’s set to be a busy offseason in the NHL, as free agents are free to sign with new teams starting on July 1. Mitch Marner, Sam Bennett and Nikolaj Ehlers are among the top names who are expected to…
On Tuesday, a union of French journalists called on Algeria to release a French football writer who has been jailed for seven years to support the terrorist attacks.Christophe Grice, 36, was sentenced Sunday after being convicted of retaining an exchange with a supporter of Algerian Kabir minority self-determination.The Paris-based journalist specializing in African football from So Foot Magazine traveled to Algeria in May 2024 to visit a story about the famous club JSK (Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie), based in Tiziuzou, about 100 km (62 miles) from the capital, Algiers.He was detained in Tij Ozuu a few days later, and for…
Ryan S. Clarkjun 30, 2025, 09:21 PM ETCloseryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Vegas Golden Knights defensive man Alex Pietrangelo will not be able to play for a foreseeable future and undergo a bilateral femoral reconstruction that “doesn’t guarantee success.”Questions about Pietlanguero’s health have been around throughout the season, but were further amplified on Sunday, when the Golden Knights alternative captain in the fourth season reported that he needed surgery and would sit in the 2025-26 season.These questions were asked on Monday by Pietlanguero and the Golden Knights in a joint statement on his health and future.”The past…
Russian authorities say 35 people were killed and 35 were taken to hospital after Ukraine’s attack by Ukraine at a factory in Izhevsk city more than 1,000 km (620 miles) from the border.Of those injured, seriously injured, governor Udmurtia Alexander Bekarov added that he had explained the attack to President Vladimir Putin.The drone reportedly targeted Kupol’s electric machinery shop. This is a military factory that is said to produce surface-to-air missile systems and radar stations. According to Ukrainian media, the factory also specializes in the production of OSA air defense systems and develops drones.Ukrainian officials have confirmed that two long-range…
Danish women are faced with being called for 11 months of military service when it reaches 18 months after the changes to the law came into effect.Under the new rules passed by Danish parliament, women are to join teenage men in a lottery system that could require them to take on a period of conscription. This change has been brought about as NATO countries promote defence spending amid growing security concerns in Europe.Previously, women were allowed to participate in military service when they turned 18, but voluntarily.Starting Tuesday, both men and women, who will be 18, will need to register…
Magerram Zeynalov & Grigor AtanesianBBC News RussianazertagTwo Russian state media staff were accused of working for the FSB in Azerbaijan on MondayThe deaths of two brothers in Russian detention challenged Moscow’s dominant role in the South Caucasus and exposed diplomatic rifts with Azerbaijan in order to establish themselves as a regional force.Both Azerbaijani men showed signs of trauma, Baku officials revealed on Tuesday, with government media blaming Russia’s Vladimir Putin for police violence.Azerbaijani authorities have already arrested two Russian state media employees and accused them of being agents of the FSB.There was already high tension between the two neighbors. Last…
Thomas McIntoshBBC NewsGetty Images21 Italian cities, including Rome, Milan and Venice, are the best alertsTwo people have been killed in Italy as temperatures continue to rise amid the intense heat waves across Europe.In Bologna, a 47-year-old child died ill at a construction site, and a 70-year-old man was reportedly drowned in a flood of tourists west of Turin.Elsewhere on the continent, tens of thousands of people have evacuated due to wildfires in western Turkey, but the summit of the Eiffel Tower in Paris is closed due to heat waves.Spain and parts of Portugal recorded record highs in June, with 46C…