Mark Stone
Sky News
Syrian Arab Republic
Contact Mark
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Mark:
China-US tensions set to be defining issue of our time
The Chinese-owned and globally popular social media app came up numerous times at a US hearing on worldwide threats with testimony from all the leaders of key intelligence community agencies. → Read More
Ukraine: Matter of time before Putin is on trial for war crimes, US envoy says
The chance of President Putin facing trial over the Ukraine war may currently seem very unlikely, but a US official says the international community should be "playing the long game" as it sifts through mounting evidence of Russian war crimes. → Read More
Ukraine would not use Western fighter jets to strike targets in Russia, foreign minister insists
Dmytro Kuleba tries to reassure those worried that giving his country fast jets will result in a wider conflict beyond Ukrainian borders. → Read More
Ukraine: Inside the Pennsylvania ammunition plant helping the war effort
The factory inside a disused railway plant produces 11,000 artillery rounds every month for the Ukrainian war effort, in production levels not seen since the Korean war 70 years ago - but Ukrainian soldiers are using up to 10,000 shells a day on the battlefield. → Read More
Beyond the 'balloon watch' gimmicks the US and China's geo-political relationship is extremely serious
As the US begins to clean up debris after shooting down China's 'spy balloon', Sky's Mark Stone explains what the gimmick could mean for the ever-so important relationship between the US and China. → Read More
Does Germany sending tanks to Ukraine mean the US is open to sending their own?
Berlin's decision to allow send tanks to bolster Kyiv's forces suggests there may have been a shift in Washington too. → Read More
A new Russian offensive appears to be imminent
America is being criticised for consistently providing only enough weapons to sustain the war not to bring it to an end with a Ukrainian victory, as discussions are now focussing on what Putin has planned for the weeks and months ahead. → Read More
Ukraine war likely to 'go on for some time', warns US secretary of state Antony Blinken
Appearing at a news conference in Washington DC alongside James Cleverly, the UK foreign secretary, the US secretary of state also warned Russia will continue "using energy to try and punish countries supporting Ukraine". → Read More
James Cleverly aims to persuade US and Canada to send tanks to Ukraine on trip to North America
The foreign secretary has said the UK and its North American allies "stand united against Putin's illegal war" ahead of his trip to the US where he will hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. → Read More
Joe Biden: White House says more classified documents found at president's Delaware home
A statement by White House lawyer Richard Sauber said the papers were found after the discovery of an initial page - but did not explain why the White House waited two days to reveal the updated number of classified records found. → Read More
One man's gaffe, another man's gift? What we know about the Biden classified documents discovery
When it emerged former president Donald Trump had classified documents at his Florida home, Joe Biden asked incredulously, "how could anyone be that irresponsible?" It's a question he must now perhaps ask himself. → Read More
Confrontation, anger and Donald Trump - an extraordinary night as US finally gets a new Speaker
There were angry confrontations inside Congress as Kevin McCarthy finally convinced enough of his colleagues to vote for him - but is he now the man of those who helped him over the line? → Read More
US Capitol Riots: Violence could be repeated again warns officer responsible for security on January 6
Chief Steven Sund, who resigned in the hours after the protests, says the January 6 attack had a "big impact" on him, and that security "missed all the signals" that told them it was coming. → Read More
Why the Republicans are struggling to pick a new House speaker
The majority and the power in the House was handed to the Republicans after the midterms, but there are two key reasons why the party is struggling to choose a new speaker. → Read More
'Very rare - the perfect storm': Cardiologist on NFL star Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse
Speculation has been swirling about what caused a young NFL player's sudden collapse during a game, with some even suggesting a COVID vaccine could be to blame. Sky's Mark Stone asks an expert. → Read More
Lockerbie disaster: Man accused of making bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 appears in US court
Mas'ud has long been sought by prosecutors and suspected of being the "third man" behind the downing of the American plane over Lockerbie in December 34 years ago. → Read More
Key questions as US arrests man accused of Lockerbie bombing
The Americans have released no details on how or where Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir al Marimi was detained, says Sky's Mark Stone, making the latest developments somewhat murky. → Read More
Trump says he's back to 'make America great again'
Mr Trump has made the first move; the first Republican to announce his candidacy for president. Prepare now for the mother of all internal power struggles. → Read More
Donald Trump discovered the depth of his appeal was an illusion in poor midterms results
What happened in Pennsylvania? What happened in America? How did a president with a record low approval rating manage to come through an election smiling? → Read More
US midterms: Trump-backed celebrity TV doctor Oz loses to hoodie-wearing stroke survivor as Democrats flip Pennsylvania Senate seat
In a critical win for Joe Biden's party, Democrat John Fetterman flips a Republican-held US Senate seat in Pennsylvania - beating celebrity TV doctor Mehmet Oz - and bolstering his party's chances of holding the chamber. → Read More