Mar 20 Ukraine war is backdrop in U.S. push for hypersonic weapons By David Sharp, Associated Press Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year. Continue reading
Mar 11 Russian land offensive widens as airstrikes hit Western Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russia is widening its military offensive in Ukraine, striking airports in the west and and an industrial city in the east for the first time. Continue reading
Mar 10 What happened when the 1918 flu pandemic met WWI By Dr. Howard Markel In 1918, working at an overcrowded Army base hospital, let alone finding yourself in one, was a nightmare. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden banning Russia from U.S. airspace because of Ukraine By Zeke Miller, David Koenig, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 24 Russia invades Ukraine on multiple fronts in ‘brutal act of war’ By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the post-Cold War security order. Continue reading
Feb 24 Zelensnky urges Moscow to stop military operation, ‘go back to the path of peace’ By Associated Press The Ukrainian president also appealed to global leaders, saying that “if you don’t help us now, if you fail to offer strong assistance to Ukraine, tomorrow the war will knock on your door.”… Continue reading
Feb 24 Here’s how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could worsen everyday costs in the U.S. By William Hauk, The Conversation Americans may be tempted to view the war in Ukraine as an unfortunate, but far away, crisis. But how much worse inflation could get will depend in part on how far Putin goes, and the severity of sanctions. Continue reading
Oct 14 Yemen economy is collapsing, humanitarian crisis rising By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N.'s deputy humanitarian chief says Yemen’s economy is collapsing, its humanitarian crisis is worsening, and the conflict in the Arab world’s poorest nation is growing more violent. Continue reading
Sep 23 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation due to war, UN says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The head of the U.N. food agency says 16 million people in Yemen are marching toward starvation and more funding is needed. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:13 On the Ethiopian border, refugees fleeing fighting, famine make for Sudan By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Nobel Peace Prize-winner Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia launched a government offensive last November against rebels in the northern region of Tigray. At the time, he promised the war would be over in a matter of weeks. But the… Continue watching