Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons.
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JD Beck and DOMi, the supersonic jazz duo headed to the Grammys
With their musical dexterity and supersonic sound, JD Beck and DOMi have attracted major attention from artists ranging from Herbie Hancock to Bruno Mars, and now the jazz duo is in the hunt for Grammys glory.
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Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed out against Germany for promising tanks for Kyiv.
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Rate hikes and tech optimism send stocks higher
European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.
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Dyche braced for Everton battle after failing to make new signings
New Everton manager Sean Dyche says he is comfortable heading into a Premier League relegation battle with no fresh signings after the club failed to land a single target in the January transfer window.
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Big Tech earnings expected as Meta share price skyrockets
Tech giants Google, Apple and Amazon will report their latest results on Thursday as shares in Meta skyrocketed after the Facebook owner posted a smaller-than-expected slump in sales for 2022.
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Turkey summons Western envoys in consulate closure row
Turkey on Thursday summoned the ambassadors and top envoys of nine Western powers to condemn the mass closure of European consulates in Istanbul due to security concerns.
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UK minister says 'not ruling out' sending jets to Ukraine
The UK defence minister on Thursday said he did not rule out supplying Ukraine with fighter jets while cautioning they would not be a "magic wand" in the war.
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New Czech leader urges 'no limits' on aid to Ukraine
Czech president-elect Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, said Thursday there should be "no limits" on military aid to war-ravaged Ukraine, urging allies to show more courage.
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Swiss prosecutors open probe into 'Suisse Secrets' leaker
Swiss prosecutors said Thursday they had opened an investigation into a massive leak last year of Credit Suisse account records, which a media probe alleged proved the bank held billions in dirty money.
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