Good morning. We are covering Ukraine’s war for Donbas and hearings start on January 6 in the US
Donbas’ fate is being ‘decided’
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the battle for Sievierodonetsk as a pivotal moment in the increasingly attrition war in eastern Ukraine. “The fate of our Donbas is being decided there,” he say.
Ukrainian forces are overwhelmed by Russia. The city was on fire as the sounds of gunfire rang out from Fight each dangerous street. If Sievierodonetsk and its sister city Lysychansk fall, Russia will control all of Luhansk, one of the two provinces in the Donbas region.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister speak his country “is in dire need of heavy weapons and very fast speed”.
Both sides are still fighting for control of what Zelensky calls the “dead city” as Russian bombardment continues to destroy towns to the east. This is live updates.
Deaths: Ukraine is keeping the number of casualties a secret. But on the front lines, fresh graves shows that the war has become non-stop.
US to begin hearings on January 6
House Committee to Investigate the US Capitol Attack will open public hearings in Washington to begin rolling out the findings of a nearly yearlong investigation.
The legislators intend to begin the session by presenting previously unreleased video testimony from people close to Donald Trump. They will also share footage revealing the role of far-right group Proud Boys in the January 6, 2021 riots.
The committee intends to paint Trump at the center of a concerted effort to overturn the 2020 election results that led to the attack. We have live updates.
“We will demonstrate a multi-pronged effort to overturn a presidential election, a strategic way to topple,” said Representative Adam Schiff of California, a Democrat and a member of the committee. the election led to a different strategy, culminating in a violent attack on our democracy.” .
Details: The first hearing begins at 8 p.m. ET (that’s 8 a.m. Hong Kong time). A total of six hearings are scheduled for this month.
Resources: The Times built a full timeline about the attack – advance planning, events at the Capitol, and preparation for the hearings.
Trumpet: Intended attorney question the oath of the former president as part of a separate investigation into his business practices led by the New York state attorney general’s office.
Chinese pilot provokes US ally
Australia and Canada say that Chinese military jets have harass their plane in recent weeks, sometimes flying so close that the pilots could see each other.
Beijing says the drills are a reasonable response to foreign military patrols that threaten its security. However, the two US allies fear the pilots’ actions could lead to a mid-air collision.
Any such lapse in the Asia Pacific could spark an international incident at a time of growing tensions between China and the West.
Story: In 2001, a Chinese fighter jet collided with a US Navy surveillance plane, resulting in intense negotiation and an apology from America Beijing has honored the fallen pilot, Wang Wei, whose head-to-head flying style is seen as a model for new Chinese pilots to follow, one expert said.
Details: Chinese pilots have been making constant fuss as a Canadian plane has been monitoring North Korea in recent weeks, and one has sprayed metal on the flight path of an Australian surveillance plane.
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A controversial golf tour
An emerging round of professional golf, the LIV Series, held the first event yesterday in the UK. The tour drew stars including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to help it compete with the dominant PGA Tour.
But it also attracted scorn for its biggest investor: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Yesterday, the PGA Tour said they have suspension of 17 players who participated.
Why do golfers join LIV? The Saudi Arabian’s remarkably large purse. Mickelson is said to have been paid $200 million to participate, and Johnson $150 million. The prize money for this weekend’s event alone is $25 million; In contrast, Tiger Woods has won $120 million in his entire PGA career.
What’s controversial? Critics have accused Saudi Arabia of using its oil profits to buy up major sports organizations and tarnish its image. Mickelson lost his endorsement after participating, and he acknowledged that Saudi Arabia has a “terrible record on human rights,” including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
What is the response of the PGA? It has aggressively sought to prevent the Saudi Arabia tour. The PGA has said it will discipline competitive players and it could ban them from most major US golf events.
That’s it for today’s briefing. See you again in the next programs. – Amelia
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Tom Wright-Piersanti wrote Art & Ideas Today. You can contact Amelia and the team at [email protected].
