Microsoft is scaling down operations in Russia. Marriott has suspended operations in Russia entirely, saying that the sanctions make it too hard to operate. Starbucks is also closing 130 locations across Russia, joining other major corporations including McDonald and the German industrial giant Siemens. The Russian finance ministry has admitted that western sanctions are threatening …

Ukraine has promised not to fire the new missiles provided by the United States deeper into Russian territory. Biden announced yesterday that the United States will send Ukraine medium-range rockets. The Russians, by contrast, are beginning to struggle in terms of weapons. The Ukrainian military says it has destroyed an ammunition depot as the fighting …

Climate change is causing storms that were not expected until 2080, according to an Israeli study. The earliest heat advisories ever have been issued in the US northeast, with temperatures reaching above 100º. Italy’s longest river is running dry, threatening food supplies in the region. Delhi has hit a record temperature of 120º, prompting the …

The Pentagon is reporting that Ukraine is already using howitzers on the front lines. British military intelligence has estimated that Russia lost a third of its invasion force. Alexander Lukashenka, the dictatorial leader of Belarus, has admitted that the Ukraine war is not going according to plan.  The German industrial giant Siemens is planning to …

British military intelligence has estimated that Russia lost a third of its invasion force. Alexander Lukashenka, the dictatorial leader of Belarus, has admitted that the Ukraine war is not going according to plan.  The German industrial giant Siemens is planning to leave Russia after almost 170 years, as a result of the Ukraine war. The …

Sweden plans to apply to NATO by mid-May. Finnish leaders have also confirmed their support for joining NATO. Last month, Russia warned that it will deploy nuclear missiles if Finland and Sweden join NATO. Russia moved heavy weapons systems to the border of Finland just hours after warning it not to join NATO. Russia has …

A video depicts Russian soldiers beating civilians before looting a business, adding more confirmation of crimes against civilians. Lithuania has called Russia’s war in Ukraine a genocide, and it has also labeled Russia a terror state. According to the Pentagon, Ukrainians are being sent to Russia against their will. The WHO is gathering evidence of …

Aaron Mostofsky, whose father is a New York City judge, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for participating in the Capitol riot. The January 6 Select Committee issued subpoenas for 14 Republicans who were slated as “alternate” electors. As more Capitol rioters are brought to trial, they are getting sentenced to jail time …

More and more countries have begun sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, including Belgium and the United Kingdom. American startup companies are donating drones to Ukraine over fear of Chinese drones being sent to the country. Ukrainian President Zelensky has expressed relief that allies are finally sending the weapons they were promised. The United States is …

According to human rights groups, the Russian army is using rape as an “instrument of war.” On top of that, fleeing Ukrainian refugees are at risk of sex trafficking. As though that weren’t bad enough, traces of Russian chemical weapons have been Ukraine, according to a local mayor. The Pentagon has expressed alarm at still-unconfirmed …

NATO is expecting Russia to plan a “concentrated attack” against the Donbas region, creating a land-bridge to occupied Crimea. The Russian military has handed control of the Chernobyl cite back to Ukraine, as its troops depart for Belarus. The Ukraine defense is proving to be much stiffer than expected, yet Russia persists. Moscow claims that …

According to the European Union, Russian troops killed 300 civilians in Ukrainian town of Bucha. As a result, the United States is considering further sanctions against Russia. Biden has condemned Putin in harsh, personal terms, saying, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” He emphasized, however, that he is not condemning the Russian …