Russians rush to leave country after Putin's partial military reservist call-up
Large numbers of Russians have rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine.
Biden accuses Putin of violating United Nations charter with 'brutal, needless' war
The crux of President Biden's visit to the U.N. is a full-throated condemnation of Russia as its brutal war nears the seven-month mark.
UN chief warns world is 'paralyzed,' equity slipping away at General Assembly
During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.
With Brittney Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason.
Russian missile almost strikes nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Officials say the impact of the strike didn’t affect the plant's reactors but caused an explosion that broke dozens of windows on buildings in the complex and forced a power plant to shut down briefly.
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release.
Ukraine claims it reached Russian border continuing its momentum in the war
It’s unclear if Ukraine’s latest blitz may signal a turning point in the war. Some analysts suggest it might be while also warning fighting could continue for months.
Last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear plant stopped in effort to avoid radiation disaster
The plant, one of the 10 biggest atomic power stations in the world, has been occupied by Russian forces since the early stages of the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces retake key territories, threaten Russian supply lines
This could be the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital at the start of the war.
Ben Stiller banned from Russia
Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been permanently banned from entering Russia, the Kremlin announced Monday.
Death toll from train station attack on Ukraine Independence Day rises to 25
The victims of a Russian rocket attack included an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target.
US will send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
The new military aid to Ukraine will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
Car blast kills daughter of Russian known as ‘Putin’s brain’
The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday. The Moscow branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said preliminary information indicated 29-year-old TV commentator Daria Dugina was killed by an explosive planted in the SUV she was driving Saturday night.
Ukraine blamed for car bombing death of Russian nationalist’s daughter
Russian officials allege the killing of the woman was carried out by a Ukrainian citizen who left Russia after the incident. Ukraine has previously denied any involvement in the bombing.
Daughter of Russian known as 'Putin's brain' killed in car blast
The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stars Coffee, a rebranded Starbucks chain, opens in Russia
Instead of a Starbucks crown, the Stars Coffee mermaid wears a Russian headdress called a kokoshnik.
Putin ready to arm Russia's allies with 'most advanced types of weapons'
Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”
Lawyers for Brittney Griner appeal Russian prison sentence
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession.
In Depth: Monkeypox, AI and Imaging, Medical Corps in Ukraine
Hal is joined by UCLA Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about Monkeypox. Then, Dr. Gregory Sorensen, Founder and CEO of DeepHealth Radnet, Inc. joins Hal to talk about new Artificial Intelligence software that helps doctors read screening images more accurately. Also, Todd Bernhardt, Senior Director of Global Communications for International Medical Corps, describes what the situation is like on the ground in Ukraine.
Russia confirms prisoner exchange talks with US following Brittney Griner sentencing
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ivan Nechayev confirmed that prisoner swap negotiations for Brittney Griner were underway.