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Russia steps up Ukraine offensive as U.S. increases economic pressure

Russian forces appeared to be moving toward a new ground offensive against Kyiv, while widening their aerial campaign against Ukraine’s cities to the west of the capital.

U.S. announces more sanctions after North Korea missile tests

The Treasury Department rolled out restrictions against three Russian-based entities that aided ongoing development of North Korea’s military capabilities.
FILE PHOTO: A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur
FILE PHOTO: A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur

Ukrainian photographer shares what it's like to live in a bunker on TikTok

Valeria Shashenok used to post clips of her travels on TikTok. Now, she uses the account to show viewers her day-to-day in a bunker in the besieged nation.
Valeria Shashenok in a recent TikTok post.
Valeria Shashenok in a recent TikTok post.

Ukrainians honor fallen soldiers

Two weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, three soldiers killed in the early days of fighting in Kherson were buried in Lviv. Ukrainians are bracing for more funerals like it as for many, the war is just beginning.
Ukrainians honor fallen soldiers
Ukrainians honor fallen soldiers

Race to evacuate Ukraine’s sickest kids

As Russian bombardments and aerial strikes push Ukrainian families out of their homes, parents with sick children gather at a hospital in Lviv seeking aid. One mother fled Kharkiv in an ambulance in hopes of protecting her 8-year-old son who was diagnosed with blood cancer.
Race to evacuate Ukraine’s sickest kids
Race to evacuate Ukraine’s sickest kids

Russian army expands assault on Ukraine

Russian forces increased their aerial strikes on Ukrainian cities, hitting a home for the elderly in Kharkiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin has greenlit allied mercenaries out of the Middle East to bolster Russian forces, which have taken severe losses to the Ukrainian defense.
Russian army expands assault on Ukraine
Russian army expands assault on Ukraine

Revival of Iran nuclear deal in doubt after Russia issues new demands

Russia says it wants guarantees that new Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine won’t prevent Russian trade and military cooperation with Iran.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Ukrainian teens studying in the U.S. fear for their families, worry for their hometowns

"That first night was hard. We didn’t get any sleep. I held her and she cried," the host mother of a Ukrainian exchange student said.
Viktoriya, Anna, Khrystyna, Anastasiya, Dasha, and Valadyslav
Viktoriya, Anna, Khrystyna, Anastasiya, Dasha, and Valadyslav
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Mayor of troubled Mexican town shot dead

The mayor of the town in one of Mexico’s most troubled states was shot dead just weeks after the government sent the armed forces to restore order in the area.
Aguililla Mayor Cesar Arturo Valencia Caballero
Aguililla Mayor Cesar Arturo Valencia Caballero
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Russians disappear from Cuba beaches, casting doubt on tourism recovery

In 2021, with much of the world hunkered down amid the coronavirus pandemic, visitors from Russia soared, and accounted for 40% of total arrivals in Cuba.
Tourism in Varadero
Tourism in Varadero
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India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan

The incident occurred because of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance earlier this week, India's defense ministry said in a statement.
Image: Indian Army Akash missile launcher
Image: Indian Army Akash missile launcher