Daily Alerts for Significant News Events
We understand that staying informed can be overwhelming, that's why we have created this page to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the news. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or simply interested in a specific person or organization, our Daily Alerts page is a valuable resource for staying informed.
Valery Gergiev
personValery Gergiev will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert US tour. The decision comes in the wake of the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine. UEFA will no longer host the Champions League final in St. Petersburg in May.
Joe Biden
personKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, currently sits on DC’s federal court. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black woman to ever serve on the US supreme court. Biden is filling his first Supreme Court vacancy after left-leaning Justice Stephen Breyer announced in January he would step down this summer.
Aeroflot
organizationRussian airline Aeroflot banned from UK airspace. Comes amid a host of new measures announced by Britain. freezing of assets belonging to Russian titans in banking and arms manufacture. UK added another five individual Russians to its sanctions list. St Petersburg has been stripped of the Champions League final in May.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personMore than 100,000 Russian troops continue to attack the country on Russian President Vladimir Putin's orders. Loud explosions were reported across Kiev as Ukrainian officials expect a tank attack on the capital. Russian troops will arrive in Kyiv today and are now fighting in the outskirts of the city.
the U.S. Court of Appeals
organizationKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, is currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She would replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, who is retiring at the end of the term. She is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court in its 233-year history.
Ben Wallace
personDefence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia had 'failed to deliver' on its 'day one' objectives. Russia has banned British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace. UK charities have urged the Government to open its borders to the thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s incursion.
Sergey Lavrov
personPM told NATO leaders the UK would take immediate action against the Russian dictator and Sergey Lavrov. Comes after EU announced similar measures this afternoon. Taiwan announced Friday that it would join in economic sanctions, although it did not specify what those would be.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
personKetanji Brown Jackson, 51, currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She represented a range of criminal defendants, including Guantanamo Bay detainees, vindicating constitutional rights of scorned, persecuted, and impoverished individuals. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black woman to ever serve on the US supreme court.
SWIFT
organizationGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Russia's offer of talks with Ukraine to be held in Minsk was a "poisoned offer" French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire calls SWIFT a “financial nuclear weapon” White House has been reluctant to cut Russia from SWIFT.
Anthony Elanga
personAnthony Elanga scored in Manchester United's 1-1 Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The 19-year-old became the club's youngest ever goalscorer in the knockout stages of European football's most prestigious competition. Elanga came off the bench to score in the 4-2 win at Leeds on Sunday.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy apparently told his Austrian counterpart that his country may not be able to withstand Russia's offensive. Zelenki told Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer that “I don’t know how much longer my country will exist,” Nehammer said. UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday night.
Daniil Medvedev
personNovak Djokovic beaten by qualifier Jiri Vesely at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. World No 1 lost 6-4 7-6 to the world No 124. Daniil Medvedev will become the new world No 1 when the rankings update on Monday.
Antonio Conte
personTottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday. Spurs have lost four of their last five Premier League games. Antonio Conte has hinted he could leave the club at the end of the season. Chairman Daniel Levy is expected to meet with Conte this week.
Dmytro Kuleba
personUkrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Putin has "launched a full-scale war" He calls on the world to help "stop Putin," saying "the time to act is now" U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Moscow’s forces were at “final point of readiness”
European Union
organizationEU foreign policy head Josep Borrell said it was 'among the darkest hours for Europe since the end of world war two' UK sanctions include a full asset freeze on Russian state-owned bank VTB. Boris Johnson pressed the case to G7 leaders for suspending Russia from Swift. President Joe Biden indicated opposition had come from EU states.
Champions League
organizationThe Champions League final was due to be held at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg on May 28. Russia's invasion of Ukraine means the final will be relocated. Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and West Ham's London Stadium are potential alternatives. UEFA have convened an emergency meeting for Friday to discuss the situation. UEFA are also under increasing pressure to drop their £33million-a-season sponsorship deal with majority state-owned Russian energy provider Gazprom.
Gazprom
organizationUS President Joe Biden announces "devastating" Western sanctions against Russia. Sanctions target Russia's two largest banks, which will have their assets frozen and will be cut off from US dollar transactions. Gazprom and other major companies will not be able to raise financing in Western markets. UEFA will convene an emergency meeting of its top board members on Friday.
George Floyd
personTou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane "willfully failed to aid" George Floyd during and after former officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck. Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in a separate criminal trial last year, pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations in December.
Sebastian Vettel
personFormula 1 confirmed they are ‘closely watching’ the situation. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen agreed. UEFA will no longer host the Champions League final in St Petersburg. FIFA yet to comment on Russia's scheduled hosting of World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal.
Alec Baldwin
personHalyna Hutchins, 42, died on October 21 when a prop gun used in the film Rust fired, shooting Hutchins in the chest. Alec Baldwin, 63, was told the gun he brandished was 'cold' - not loaded. On December 3 he told ABC News that he did not feel guilty for her death.