Tag: War crimes
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
For Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines in the east, the arrival of new American artillery and armored vehicles could mean the difference between holding...
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
In Helsinki and Stockholm, a quiet but profound shift is taking place in the lives of ordinary citizens. For decades, the people of Finland and...
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
For the people of Menlo, Iowa USA, the price at the pump has become a daily source of anxiety. With inflation at a 40-year high,...
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
WARSAW, Poland: Days before Poland’s Independence Day in November, vandals painted the blue-and-yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on monuments in Krakow. The vandalism,...
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
For ordinary Russians and global investors alike, the financial ripples from Moscow’s war in Ukraine are now lapping at the doorstep of a historic first:...
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
The lives of Ukrainian civilians have been forever changed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with communities affected by the carnage and costly failures of...
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
For millions of families across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, the weekly trip to the market has become a source of deepening anxiety. The...
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
The European Union nations have agreed to ban Russian coal the first sanctions on the vital energy industry over the war in Ukraine. But...
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The lives of countless civilians in Ukraine have been forever changed, with communities affected by the devastating conflict. The recent suspension of Russia from the...
Congress Votes to Suspend Russia Trade Status, Ban Oil
Congress voted overwhelmingly on April 8, 2022, to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban imports of Russian oil, escalating U.S. economic pressure on…
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
For German families and small business owners, the high cost of energy has become an everyday burden—one that the government now says it will tackle...
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
In the town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the streets once filled with the sounds of daily life fell silent after Russian troops...
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine: The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000. As Ukraine...
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
WASHINGTON USA: The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia. That President Joe Biden said would place a...
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
For families across Asia, the promise of a gas-powered future is a promise of cleaner air indoors and out. In cities from Manila to Hanoi,...
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
BUDAPEST, Hungary: After two nationalist European strongmen won overwhelming victories in elections on Sunday. One of the first foreign leaders to congratulate both were...
US Demands Russia Suspension from UN Rights Council
The United States announced on April 4, 2022, that it will seek Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council, citing mounting evidence of…
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
BUCHA, Ukraine: Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes. After Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses...
Ukraine Finds 410 Civilians Shot, Burned in Bucha
Ukrainian officials said Sunday that 410 civilians have been found shot, burned or bound in towns north of Kyiv only days after Russian troops withdrew…
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
The lives of astronauts and the communities that support them are being impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the International Space Station. The future of the...
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military agencies shortly after Russia’s invasion also knocked offline tens of thousands of...
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Poland moves to halt Russian oil imports by year's end, signaling EU's growing resolve to reduce energy dependence. Germany urges conservation as energy security becomes critical amid ongoing conflict.
US Demands Tougher UN Sanctions After N. Korea ICBM Test
On March 27, 2022, the United States called for tougher UN sanctions after North Korea test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile to date, with Kim…
