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Zelensky considers Russia's UNSC presidency "absurd."

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According to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, the fact that Russia chairs the United Nations Security Council while Vladimir Putin is under investigation for war crimes in Ukraine is "absurd" and demonstrates the "complete bankruptcy" of the international organisation. In his daily video presentation, which took place late on Saturday night, Zelensky mentioned that Russian shelling had resulted in the death of a 5-month-old boy the previous day. He remarked, "Unfortunately, we... have some obviously stupid and damaging news." In addition to this, Russia is now serving as the chair of the United Nations Security Council. He stated that it is difficult to conceive of anything that could more definitively demonstrate the utter failure of such organisations. In a move that has Ukraine seething with rage, Russia took over the presidency of the 15-nation Security Council on Saturday. Russia is one of five permanent members of the council, the others b...

FEMA Administrator surveys tornado damage with officials.

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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The damage produced by the tornado that slammed through Little Rock on Friday is being assessed by the city's Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General Tim Griffin, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell. Criswell pondered the accounts of such destruction that she had heard throughout her life. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. spoke about how he and Governor Sanders visited regions of the destruction. He stated that there has been good communication between the state and municipal governments in their efforts to do what is best for the people of Arkansas. Rutledge added, "Arkansans are resilient." She went on to elaborate on this by informing the administrator that when she travels to the town of Wynne, she will witness the affection that is shared between residents in the same neighbourhood. Criswell concluded his presentation by discussing the assistance available from the federal go...