Politics
In major shift, Germany sends heavy weaponry to Ukraine as support grows for tougher bank sanctions
Ukraine has been repelling Russian forces, particularly in embattled capitol city of Kyiv
Human Rights
Russia's U.N. ambassador storms outs after EU blames food crisis on Ukraine invasion
Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations walked out of a security council meeting on Tuesday when the European Union’s representative blamed the ongoing global food shortage on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and blockade of Black Sea ports
Politics
In Olympic lead-up, Beijing breaks silence on Ukraine; bolsters Moscow position
Over the last several months, China mostly has remained silent while the West grew increasingly alarmed over Russian military movements coupled with a series of ominous yet nonspecific warnings regarding Ukraine
Politics
Lavrov: Donbas is an 'unconditional priority' for Moscow
"The liberation of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, recognised by the Russian Federation as independent states, is an unconditional priority," Lavrov said
Business
World in its "first truly global energy crisis," says IEA head
Birol called OPEC+'s recent decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day out output “risky,”
Business
McDonald's permanently exits Russia after more than 30 years
On the day the first location opened, more than 30,000 customers stood in line to get a taste of American-style fast food. Just over a year later, the Soviet Union fell
Politics
CHARGE: Regional German leader 'colluded with Russians on gas pipeline'
Manuela Schwesig, chief minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state in northeast Germany, is accused of setting up an environmental foundation that was secretly designed to lobby for the Russian-backed pipeline and against U.S. sanctions
Trending
Why Elon Musk tweeted about dying under 'mysterious circumstances'
Tech mogul Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that “it’s been nice known ya” if he were to mysteriously die after Russia threatened him for providing his Starlink satellite internet to besieged Ukraine
Politics
Trump blisters Biden at Ohio rally: ‘Taking orders from the Easter Bunny’
Visit to battleground state was a particular boost to J. D. Vance, the Senate candidate who got the former president’s coveted endorsement