Politics

Peru imposes curfew as mass fuel protests rock the country

Peruvians took to the streets on Monday after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed fuel and fertilizer prices to record high levels

Politics

More than 2 million refugees have fled Ukraine since invasion

According to UNICEF, the 2 million refugees – most of whom are women and children – represent approximately 4% of Ukraine’s total population

Human Rights

Bipartisan bill introduced to declare Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide

Both the U.S. and Russia are members of the Geneva Convention, which in 1948 codified a formal definition of genocide into international law

Politics

There's a morale crisis amongst Putin's invading forces

“Nobody wanted to fight but we were told that we would be enemies of the state and because its wartime we might even get shot," one captured soldier said

Politics

Hungary breaks ranks with the West, agrees to pay for Russian gas in rubles

According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, EU authorities have “no role” to play in his country's economic dealings with Moscow

Politics

Finland will apply for NATO membership on May 12, defying Russian threats

The Kremlin previously warned that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles to the heart of Europe if Sweden or Finland join NATO

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

Ukrainian President calls on civilians to take up arms against Russian invaders

The world awoke to the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine on Thursday morning – targeting key cities in an alleged bid to ‘demilitarize’ Moscow’s western neighbor.

Politics

U.S. prepares contingencies in case Russia uses nuclear, biological weapons

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the U.S. was ready to respond to any aggression from Moscow

Politics

Putin blasts the West for trying to "cancel" Russian culture

"Today they are trying to cancel a whole thousand-year culture, our people," Putin warned