Jun 22 UN puts Russian forces on blacklist for killing children in Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a new report to the Security Council that he is "appalled" by the high number of "grave violations" against children in Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading
Jun 22 Here’s what to know about India’s ties with Russia By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India considers Russia a time-tested ally. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 21 Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek investment at London conference By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diplomats and political leaders at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London urged private-sector companies to help revive an economy battered by almost a year and a half of war. Continue reading
Jun 20 Biden is ready to meet with India’s leader, looking past Modi’s human rights record and ties to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Biden is extending the high honor even though Modi's government has stayed on the sidelines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as human rights activists express alarm about the state of India's democracy. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Pentagon says accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The country's military intelligence chief also claimed Russia has mined the cooling system of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant’s six reactors are shut down but still need cooling. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Search underway for missing sub carrying five people to Titanic wreck site In our news wrap Monday, search operations are underway for a submersible carrying five people to view the Titanic wreckage, tornadoes in Mississippi killed at least one person and injured two dozen more, a scorching heat wave in northern India… Continue watching
Jun 18 Ukraine, Russia both suffering heavy casualties amid Kyiv’s counteroffensive, UK assesses By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:45 The debate over Ukraine’s potential admission to NATO By Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate… Continue watching
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading