Tag: Ukraine
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
The lives of millions of people in Ukraine have been changed forever since the invasion by Russian forces, which has also had a ripple effect...
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
Ukrainian authorities report 300 people killed in Russian bombing of Mariupol theater shelter, marking potentially deadliest civilian attack of the war. NATO officials condemn the strike as "unprovoked and barbaric."
Russia Reopens Stock Market With Heavy Trading Curbs
Russia will reopen its stock market for limited trading on March 24, nearly one month after shares plunged and the exchange was shut down following…
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
The lives of 45 Russians, identified as intelligence officers, are about to change dramatically as they face expulsion from Poland. The decision, made by the...
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
For millions of people in Europe and the United States, the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin that "unfriendly countries" must pay for Russian natural...
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
For the families living in the small communities of northern Norway, the roar of military aircraft and the sight of amphibious vehicles on the shore...
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
For many households in the UK, the latest inflation figures are more than just a statistic - they represent a harsh reality of rising living...
‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes.
MEDYKA, Poland: The president of Poland compared Russia’s attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II. Saying that besieged Mariupol looks like...
Wheat Futures Jump 30% as Ukraine War Halts Exports
Farmers on five continents began the 2022 spring planting season staring at wheat futures that had jumped 30 percent since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24…
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
As the world watches the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, the lives of people in communities across the globe are being changed in profound ways. The...
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
The war in Ukraine has left a trail of devastation, changing the lives of countless individuals and communities. The besieged port city of Mariupol has...
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC.
WASHINGTON USA: Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce. And how climate risk affects their business under new rules...
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid.
JERUSALEM Israel: Ukraine’s president called on Israel to take a stronger stand against Russia. Delivering an emotional appeal that compared Russia’s invasion of his...
‘No city anymore’: Mariupol survivors take train to safety.
LVIV, Ukraine: The heat on the train was as thick as the anxiety. Ukrainian survivors of one of the most brutal sieges in modern...
Boris Johnson: Russian win would bring ‘age of intimidation’
LONDON UK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a “turning point for the world.” Arguing that a victory...
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
MADRID Spain: High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of Europe, with Spain deploying more than 23,000 police officers in cars and helicopters....
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
LONDON UK: Britain’s communications regulator revoked the license of the state-funded Russian broadcaster RT amid concern that its coverage of the war in Ukraine...
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance.
Brussels, Belgium: In an underground archive below NATO’s headquarters lies a key document. That sets out the vision of both NATO and Russia about...
Council of Europe Expels Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The Council of Europe expelled Russia from its membership on March 16, 2022, over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, marking the first time a member state…
Asian shares rise ahead of Fed decision on rate hike.
TOKYO Japan: Asian shares rose as investors awaited a widely anticipated decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rate policy.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225...
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks.
WASHINGTON USA: — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
BRUSSELS Belgium: EU and UK hit Russia with more sanctions this time victim is Pure-bred horses, truffles, a soccer club owner, and a media...
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
BOSTON: Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control...
2.8 Million Flee Ukraine as Russian Strikes Hit West
On March 15, 2022, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2.8 million, according to United Nations data, as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine, prompting…
