Jul 06 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after reports that U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of bombs as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia. Continue reading
Jul 06 Russian missiles kill 5 people in Ukranian city of Lviv in heaviest attack on civilian area since invasion By Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press Lviv province's governor says the youngest of the five people who died was 21 years old and the oldest was 95. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Ukraine claims Russia plans to sabotage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, fears about the fate of a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control escalated with each side claiming the other plans to sabotage the site, four countries went to the International Court of Justice over Iran's… Continue watching
Jul 05 WATCH: Biden supports Sweden’s NATO bid, hosting prime minister at the White House By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Sweden and neighbor Finland ended their longstanding policy of military nonalignment after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Both applied for NATO membership, but Sweden's admission has been held up by Turkey and Hungary. Continue reading
Jul 04 Russia says it stopped Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, Kyiv does not claim responsibility By Associated Press The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports. Continue reading
Jul 02 Russia attempts 1st drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days, all are shot down By Associated Press After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Wildfire smoke brings more air quality alerts to U.S. In our news wrap Friday, smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to disperse, shrouding major U.S. cities in a yellowish tint, riots erupted in Paris for a third straight day over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old, at least… Continue watching
Jun 30 Ukraine attempts to wear down and outsmart a distracted Russian army By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian forces are attempting to wear down the Russian army and reshape battle lines to create more favorable conditions for a decisive, eastward counteroffensive. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 9:07 How Sesame Street is helping Ukrainian children traumatized by war By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi Death, displacement, doubt and fear damage children's psyches and their ability to cope. But trusted friends are now aiding Ukraine's children. The Sesame Workshop, which has produced the iconic children's program for decades, is being used to help children experiencing… Continue watching
Jun 29 Protecting eastern flank remains top priority at European Union summit By Raf Casert, Associated Press NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have taken center stage at the European Union summit. Continue reading