Russia-Ukraine live updates: Urgent push to save civilians in Mariupol, as Ukraine gains access to 20 fighter jets
Moscow has “so far” turned down Kyiv’s bid to exchange Russian prisoners for the evacuation of citizens in Mariupol, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Macron vs. Le Pen 2022: What to know about France’s presidential election runoff
What are the chances Macron loses? Why does the election matter?
He’s pro-Russian, anti-Zelensky and rallying for Putin in West Africa
The digital diet of a 30-year-old Burkinabe toy seller illustrates how Russia is building the image of a superpower.
Ukraine offers to send negotiators to Mariupol to ‘save our guys’
Kyiv said it is prepared to hold a “special round of negotiations” with Russia to evacuate its remaining fighters and 1,000 civilians from a steel plant.
Israel strikes sites in Gaza after rocket attacks, as tensions rise
The exchange of fire marks one of the most extensive military engagements between the two sides since an 11-day air war a year ago.
In Zelensky’s blue-collar hometown, praise for the president’s ‘steel’
The southern industrial city of Kryvyi Rih is defiant and preparing for a potential Russian assault.
YouTube shuts down channel of future Hong Kong leader, citing sanctions
The U.S. sanctioned John Lee and several other officials in August 2020 for their role in repressing pro-democracy demonstrations.
91-year-old Jewish survivor of Nazi-occupied Mariupol dies during Russian siege
Vanda Obiedkova hid in a Mariupol basement to escape the Nazis during the Holocaust. She died at 91, sheltering underground during Russian bombardment.
Zelensky ready to swap prisoners for civilians trapped in Mariupol
For days now, Ukraine has rebuffed Russian deadlines to surrender in the southern port city.
Ukraine sells 700,000 stamps celebrating defiance to sunken Russian flagship Moskva
Ukrainians also celebrated Russian battlefield setbacks by making memes and an NFT of the recaptured oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk.
Russia’s ‘Satan 2’ missile changes little for U.S., scholars say
As it invades Ukraine, Russia says it successfully tested its Sarmat ICBM that could strike the U.S. with nuclear warheads. The Pentagon says it's not worried.
On the battlefield with Russia, Afghanistan’s loss is Ukraine’s gain
In total, the United States has agreed to provide 16 Mi-17s to Ukraine. All were undergoing U.S.-contracted maintenance outside of Afghanistan in August when the Taliban took over the country and seized billions of dollars in Western-supplied military equipment, said Capt. Mike Kafka, a Pentagon spokesman.
Macron, Le Pen face off in TV debate ahead of decisive French election
It is the last major opportunity for Le Pen to portray herself as more moderate and presidential than five years ago.
Russia announces ICBM test as Ukraine clings to key port city
Russia and the West traded threats and diplomatic slights Wednesday, as the Kremlin continued pummeling a broad swath of the country’s east.
New videos show bodies of civilians on Mariupol streets
New videos, verified by The Washington Post, from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol show the lifeless bodies of more than a dozen civilians lying on streets.
West sends Ukraine heavy weapons amid fighting in Donbas
The United States said it has expanded the scope of weapons for Ukraine as the battlefield changes.
Russian presence at G-20 meeting reveals a fragmented global community
Russia received a frosty reception at a G-20 meeting this week — but history has shown that diplomatic discomfort is often fleeting.
Netflix shares tank 35% after it posts 1st subscriber loss in a decade
For the first time in a decade, Netflix said that it had lost more paying viewers than it added, even as its revenue grew.
What is happening in Mariupol, the Ukrainian city under Russian siege?
Moscow had issued an ultimatum to Ukrainians remaining in the besieged port city: Surrender by midday and your life will be spared. Here’s what to know about Mariupol and the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding there.
Why is Ukraine’s Donbas region a target for Russian forces?
Russia has launched a much-anticipated assault in the eastern region, marking the next phase of its war in Ukraine.