World Apr 20 NATO chief makes surprise visit to Ukraine, says ‘rightful place’ is in the alliance The Kremlin has given various justifications for going to war, but repeated Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO was a key goal behind its invasion.
World Apr 12 Ukraine investigates video purported to show soldier’s beheading Ukraine is investigating a gruesome video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier.
World Feb 13 Russian troops advance on eastern Ukrainian city, fortify defenses in south Ukraine's presidential office says fierce battles are raging outside Bakhmut as Russian forces are pushing their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks.
World Feb 03 Ukrainian drones keep a close eye on Belarus border On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north.
World Jan 29 Months after Russians left Ukraine village, trauma and hardship remain It has been over 11 weeks since Ukrainian forces wrested back the village of Kalynivske in Kherson province from Russian occupation. But liberation has not diminished the hardship for its residents, both those returning home and the ones who never left.
World Jan 26 Russian barrage leaves at least 11 dead, Ukraine emergency officials say Emergency officials in Ukraine say Russia's latest widespread barrage of drone and missile attacks has killed 11 people and wounded 11 more.
World Jan 18 IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants to reduce risk of accidents The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is placing teams of experts at all of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia's war against the country rages on.
World Oct 15 Fire, gunshots reported at Tehran prison amid Iran protests A huge fire blazed Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week.
World Oct 15 Human rights group reports 233 deaths in Iran as protests enter 5th week At least 233 protesters have been killed since demonstrations swept Iran on Sept. 17, according to U.S.-based rights monitor HRANA.
World Oct 10 As Iran protests continue, tensions in Kurdish region ‘like a time bomb’ Anger among civilians is rising in a majority Kurdish district in northwestern Iran that has become one of the hotspots of protests.