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West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine Follow DailyMail.com's politics live blog for all the latest news and updates By JAMES REYNOLDS Published: 09:25 GMT, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 09:47 GMT, 23 November 2024 e-mail 8 View comments War games with an increasingly belligerent axis of powers has placed the West in its gravest peril since the end of the Second World War , a top US military official and adviser to Donald Trump has warned. The threat of direct conflict with Russia over the war in Ukraine has escalated in recent days following the decision to allow Kyiv to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia - prompting a stern warning of nuclear retaliation from Moscow . General Jack Keane, former vice chief of the US army, told The Times that the war in Ukraine will remain a top priority for the incoming administration, despite fears Donald Trump could withdraw vital American support for Ukraine's war effort. He described North Korea 's decision to reinforce Russia's lines with troops as 'the biggest escalation in the war', warning the burgeoning alliance between Russia, North Korea, Iran and China presents 'the most serious and dangerous challenge' to the West in nearly a century. ' Putin is accelerating things. I'm in favour of negotiating with when it is in Ukraine's best interest. But I don't think he wants to negotiate a deal. He would rather take the whole country,' he warned. Donald J. Trump (L) shakes hands with retired US General Jack Keane (R) after awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington, March 10, 2020 Smoke billows following a reported medium-range ballistic missile strike on Dnipro, Nov 21 Ukrainian service members attend military exercises during drills in Chernihiv, November 22 Burnt cars lie near a apartment building damaged by a Russian drone's strike on November 22 The frontline city of Chasiv Yar in ruins after heavy fighting, on November 11 Tensions have ratcheted up in the wake of Russia's use of what appeared to be an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile on Dnipro on November 21. The missile - dubbed the Oreshnik - carries multiple warheads, is believed to be nuclear-capable, and travels at a speed and trajectory that makes it difficult to intercept. Read More Putin's new missile leaves the whole of Europe minutes from Armageddon Analysts have warned the missile was designed to send a message of 'back off' to the West after the US finally conceded Ukraine the right to use its ATACMS missiles to hit deep into Russia as Ukraine looks to slow the momentum of advancing troops. Ukraine is still holding its ground in Russia's Kursk region, but Putin's forces have made gains in recent weeks with support from some 10,000 North Korean troops reported to have been deployed to help repel Ukraine. Russia only yesterday claimed to have captured the settlement of Novodmytrivka in Donetsk region, their latest gain in what Defence Minister Andrei Belousov described as an accelerated advance. General Keane warned that while Russia is struggling to make 'major gains' and is suffering 30,000 casualties every month, Moscow is working 'effectively' with its allies. Putin said that Russia would keep testing its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile 'including in combat conditions' depending on the 'situation and the nature of the security threats that are created for Russia' in televised comments on Friday. Amid mounting concern about the prospect of direct confrontation with Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the 'global security issues facing the alliance' on Friday. In his first term Trump aggressively pushed Europe to step up defence spending and questioned the fairness of the NATO transatlantic alliance. Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister, had said he wanted to meet Trump two days after Trump was elected on November 5, and discuss the threat of increasingly warming ties between North Korea and Russia. Trump's thumping victory to return to the US presidency has set nerves jangling in Europe that he could pull the plug on vital Washington military aid for Ukraine. NATO allies say keeping Kyiv in the fight against Moscow is key to both European and American security. 'What we see more and more is that North Korea, Iran, China and of course Russia are working together, working together against Ukraine,' Rutte said recently at a European leaders' meeting in Budapest. 'At the same time, Russia has to pay for this, and one of the things they are doing is delivering technology to North Korea', which he warned was threatening to the 'mainland of the US (and) continental Europe'. Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with the Ministry of Defence leadership, representatives of the defense industry and missile systems developers, in Moscow, Russia November 22 The British Army's new Archer Mobile Howitzer gun, as British Army soldiers take part in training near Rovaniemi in the Arctic Circle, Finland, on November 19 British Army soldiers take part in training in the Arctic Circle, Finland, on November 19 Kim Jong Un taking part in a photo session with military staff in Pyongyang, November 21 Kim Jong Un (C, on podium) attending an opening ceremony for the National Defence Development-2024 exhibition in Pyongyang, on November 21 American isolationism could present an existential threat to Europe if leaders are unable to rise to Russia's challenge with heightened security and defence spending. European military officials have warned that the West is at risk of falling behind poorer nations in the development of new weapons technology after decades of spending stagnation and cuts. Read More Britain and NATO states to hold meeting as Putin vows to fire more hypersonic missiles into Ukraine General Alfons Mais, head of the German army, called for considerably higher defence spending to allow Western countries to protect themselves after reports emerged of Russia's strike on Dnipro. Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference, he said: 'It's our task to convey the message that the threat is real. Our way of life is in danger.' 'To maintain the cohesion of the alliance, Europe has to deliver. We cannot outsource our security to others,' he added. Mais said the German military was racing to catch up on new types of warfare, such as the use of drones, which have rapidly developed during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The conference also heard from the head of the UK's armed forces, Sir Tony Radakin, who warned that Britain simply does not have 'some of the civil aspects or planning aspects' that some other NATO allies have 'as part of their traditions' to handle a war. Nordic nations are taking pre-emptive steps to safeguard their populations for the possibility of war, stockpiling supplies and readying citizens to find shelter, give first aid and potentially take a role in national defence. But Britain's efforts on civil defence remain woefully light, with many Cold War-era preparations, like guidance, shelters and stockpiles, retired in the decades since. 'We are having those conversations to learn from our colleagues and see what might be appropriate for ourselves,' Sir Radakin told an audience of representatives from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. 'It's an area where we don't have the culture of total defence. We don't have some of the civil aspects or planning aspects that other countries within Nato have as part of their traditions.' Sweden announced this week that it would be sending out five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of a looming conflict amid fears of escalation within Europe. The Finnish government published a digital booklet preparing citizens for incidents and crises, and reminded residents of their 'obligation' to defending the nation. And Norway also distributed booklets with advice on how to manage in the event of a crisis. Residents have shared how they have started stockpiling iodine after being told that it could help block the absorption of radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear war. Ukrainian service members attend a military exercises during drills at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, November 22, 2024 A Ukrainian service member attends military exercises during drills at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, November 22, 2024 The Oreshnik hypersonic missile used on Thursday morning can fly at 10 times the speed of sound - around 7,600mph - up to a range of 3,100 miles, according to Russian military sources. If again launched from Kapustin Yar in Astrakhan, a missile could hit any target in Europe, destroying targets in London in under 20 minutes. Berlin would have less than 15 minutes before impact. Russia reportedly closed the airspace around its Kapustin Yar missile testing site today, although it was not immediately clear whether this was to launch another strike or continue non-combat testing. 'Today, from 6:00 to 22:00, the airspace will be completely closed in the area of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) test site, Kapustin Yar, as part of testing,' an alert read. 'This could indicate the possible combat use of a medium-range ballistic missile. Do not ignore any alerts.' Russia NATO Donald Trump Moscow Ukraine Share or comment on this article: West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine e-mail Add comment

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Iowa moves on without injured quarterback Brendan Sullivan when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday afternoon. Former starter Cade McNamara is not ready to return from a concussion, so Iowa (6-4, 4-3) turns to former walk-on and fourth-stringer Jackson Stratton to lead the offense in College Park, Md. "Confident that he'll do a great job," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said of Stratton on his weekly radio show. "He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame. And he's got a good ability to throw the football, and he's learning every day. ... We'll go with him and see what we can do." Iowa had been on an upswing with Sullivan, who had sparked the Hawkeyes to convincing wins over Northwestern and Wisconsin before suffering an ankle injury in a 20-17 loss at UCLA on Nov. 8. Stratton came on in relief against the Bruins and completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards. Another storyline for Saturday is that Ferentz will be opposing his son, Brian Ferentz, an assistant at Maryland. Brian Ferentz was Iowa's offensive coordinator from 2017-23. "We've all got business to take care of on Saturday," Kirk Ferentz said. "I think his experience has been good and everything I know about it. As a parent, I'm glad he's with good people." Maryland (4-6, 1-6) needs a win to keep its hopes alive for a fourth straight bowl appearance under Mike Locksley. The Terrapins have dropped five of their last six games, all by at least 14 points, including a 31-17 loss at home to Rutgers last weekend. "It's been a challenging last few weeks to say the least," Locksley said. The challenge this week will be to stop Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, who leads the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,328) and touchdowns (20), averaging 7.1 yards per carry. "With running backs, it's not always about speed. It's about power, vision and the ability to make something out of nothing," Locksley said. "This guy is a load and runs behind his pads." Maryland answers with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who leads the Big Ten in passing yards per game (285.5) and completions (268). His top target is Tai Felton, who leads the conference in catches (86) and receiving yards (1,040). --Field Level Media

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were down on Monday morning on a warmer weather outlook and with the market shrugging off the geopolitical developments in Syria. The benchmark front-month contract at the Dutch TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 was down 0.81 euro at 45.56 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), or $14.38/mmbtu, by 0948 GMT. In Britain, the day-ahead contract TRGBNBPMc1 fell by 1.4 pence to 113.5 p/therm. “Further losses could be recorded today as the weather outlook has been revised warmer over the weekend with the return of above-average temperatures expected next week across Europe,” analysts at Engie’s EnergyScan said in a morning note. Syrian rebels announced on state television on Sunday they had ousted President al-Assad, eliminating a 50-year family dynasty in a lightning offensive that raised fears of a new wave of instability in a region already gripped by war. “Escalations in the Middle East took a surprising turn with the long-standing government overthrown in Syria. Whilst it is not expected to cause direct impact to energy markets, any geopolitical activity can cause concern to global markets and it will be closely monitored,” consultancy Auxilione said in a daily note. Further out temperatures are expected to turn colder towards the end of the year which could lead to strong heating demand, but so far Europe’s gas storage levels remain strong despite faster withdraw than in previous years, Auxilione said. EU gas stocks are 82.38% full, latest data from gas Infrastructure Europe showed. In the European carbon market CFI2Zc1, the benchmark contract was down 0.57 euro at 67.74 euros per metric ton. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Marwa Rashad; Editing by Susanna Twidale)(Reuters) -Oracle missed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue and adjusted profit on Monday, hit by stiff competition and softer-than expected spending on its database and cloud services as enterprise clients slash budgets amid an uncertain economy. Shares of the company were down over 7% in extended trading. Despite seeing healthy growth in its cloud segment, Oracle competes with cloud heavyweights such as Microsoft and Amazon, which have established a large presence in the field. Wall Street expectations for AI-linked firms have been high as they bet on the technology to be a strong growth driver in the future. The company’s shares have soared over 80% so far this year. Oracle reported revenue of $14.06 billion in the second quarter, up 9% from a year ago, but below estimates of $14.11 billion, as per data compiled by LSEG. To gain market share in the competitive environment, Oracle has partnered with these so-called cloud hyperscalers by embedding its database architecture within Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon’s web clouds, allowing customers to connect data across various applications. The company’s cloud services and license revenue jumped 12% to $10.81 billion in the quarter ended Nov. 30. Oracle’s chief executive Safra Catz said total Oracle cloud revenue should top $25 billion in this fiscal year, as it makes hefty investments into upgrading its cloud architecture and integrating AI into it. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.47 per share, compared with estimates of a profit of $1.48 per share. Remaining performance obligations, the most popular measure of booked revenue, rose 50% to $97 billion in the second quarter. (Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Michael Christmas scored 15 points as Longwood beat UAB 89-81 on Friday for its sixth straight victory. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Michael Christmas scored 15 points as Longwood beat UAB 89-81 on Friday for its sixth straight victory. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Michael Christmas scored 15 points as Longwood beat UAB 89-81 on Friday for its sixth straight victory. Christmas shot 4 of 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Lancers (6-0). Kyrell Luc scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Colby Garland had 12 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. The Blazers (3-3) were led in scoring by Yaxel Lendeborg, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ja’Borri McGhee added 16 points and four assists for UAB. Christian Coleman also had 14 points. Longwood was tied with UAB at the half, 43-43, with Luc (eight points) its high scorer before the break. Longwood took the lead for good with 1:55 remaining on a jump shot from Luc to make it 80-78. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program's seventh title, with each of the previous six coming in the Yankee Conference. The Rams tied a program record for total wins in a season with 10, first set in 1984 and matched in 1985. Hunter Helms threw for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Rhode Island. Grant also added his first touchdown reception of the season. Grant rushed for 47 yards on the first snap of the second half. He ran for 56 yards on the drive that ended with his 4-yard touchdown catch for a 20-14 lead. An interception by Braden Price on the ensuing Bryant possession set up another Grant rushing touchdown. Bryant scored in the fourth quarter to make it a one-score game, but a 15-play, 72-yard drive ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by Grant. Grant's 13 rushing touchdowns are tied for Rhode Island's single-season record set last season by Ja’Den McKenzie. Brennan Myer threw for 189 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Bryant (2-10, 0-8). Dylan Kedzior rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and Landon Ruggieri caught eight passes for 105 yards and a score. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football