Jul 23 Watch 6:17 Belarusian opposition leader on fighting for democracy under Lukashenko By Liz Landers Belarus has been plunged into the center of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, both by its borders and by Putin-linked President Alexander Lukashenko. As the eastern European nation of 9 million grapples with its dictatorial leader and the fallout from the… Continue watching
Jul 22 Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders By Michelle L. Price, Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and set a precedent that could be repeated elsewhere in the world. Continue reading
Jul 20 Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests By Associated Press The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes. Continue reading
Jul 18 Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 60 By Associated Press Kyiv's forces have pressed their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow’s war effort and make Russians feel the consequences of the Kremlin's all-out invasion of Ukraine that is well into its… Continue reading
Jul 17 A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament By Associated Press The verdict underlined the determination by authorities to stamp out any remaining sign of dissent ahead of September's vote as the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities across Russia threatened to erode public support for the Kremlin. Continue reading
Jul 17 Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy's contested government shake-up By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine fought Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defense minister Friday, a day after a government reshuffle exposed a deep split between the military’s old guard and young innovators over how to fight the war. Continue reading
Jul 16 Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Thursday across Ukraine to protest the ouster of his youthful defense minister — seen as an innovator of the country’s successful drone technology but who clashed with… Continue reading
Jul 13 EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The EU decision affects nine people and four entities accused of links to an online spying network that the bloc said has targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure like heating and power plants since 2010. Continue reading
Jul 13 Ukraine fears it will have a weaker link to Trump after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death By Samya Kullab, Will Weissert, Associated Press Ukraine has lost a close ally in President Donald Trump’s orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country. Continue reading
Jul 13 Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles By Illia Novikov, Emma Carmichael, Associated Press Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia. Continue reading