Two-hundred Russian soldiers have been killed and another 300 wounded following a Ukrainian attack on a Russian base. A Canadian fighting for the Ukrainian army has issued a plea for more weapons and money (to buy weapons). Two weeks ago, Australia sent ammunition to Ukraine, in response to Zelensky’s pleas. Ukraine was reporting a shortage …

Canada, Denmark, and Britain have ratified Finland and Sweden for membership in NATO. Sweden and Finland are set to sign the protocol for ascension to NATO membership. The historically-neutral nations were formally been invited to join NATO after Turkey dropped its objection. Finland officially applied for NATO membership weeks ago. Russia threatened to cut Finland’s electricity …

Russia’s replacement for McDonald’s, which left Russia for good after doing business there for 30 years, is suffering from mold and bugs, according to reports. The German industrial giant Siemens is planning to leave Russia after almost 170 years, as a result of the Ukraine war. The Russian finance ministry has admitted that western sanctions are …

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in Jeffery Epstein’s sexual abuse of children. Maxwell was found guilty of 5 out of 6 charges, including sex-trafficking, at the end of 2021. The prosecution in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial rested their case after ten days. The case had several dramatic moments. …

The United States has conducted a military flyover of the Taiwan Strait amidst heating tensions, a sign of the US’s continued support of Taiwan. China has sent 29 warplanes into Taiwanese airspace, one of the largest such incursions of the year. Last time this happened, Taiwan deployed advanced, fourth generation fighter jets in a show …

California’s largest reservoirs are at critically low levels, and summer has only just begun. Canada is set to ban single-use plastics in order to combat environmental pollution and climate change. The base camp at Mt. Everest is going to be moved, as a result of melting glacier ice. Yellowstone is suffering a massive flooding event …

China has sent 29 warplanes into Taiwanese airspace, one of the largest such incursions of the year. Last time this happened, Taiwan deployed advanced, fourth generation fighter jets in a show of force to stand up to China. China has fifth-generation fighter jets, but so does the United States, who has backing Taiwan. The president …

According to one of Zelensky’s advisors, the Ukraine will win the war against Russia if they get more heavy weapons. The Netherlands will give anti-ship rockets to Ukraine. Additionally, the United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more …

Putin has dismissed the West’s sanctions as “stupid.” Canada has imposed more sanctions on Russian oil, gas, and chemical industries. 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 …

The FBI and other government agencies are investigating how US technology wound up in Russian equipment. The presence of private sector tech counteracts the government’s efforts to help Ukraine. The United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more …

Odessa, Texas is without water despite soaring temperatures. Almost all of Portugal is in severe drought after a hotter than average May. Antarctic glaciers are melting at their fastest rate in 5,500 years, according to a recent study. A recent study in Nature Climate Change suggests there’s a 42% chance that earth will warm by …

While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more military equipment to Ukraine. The Netherlands has vowed to protect Sweden and Finland from Russian retribution for their application to NATO. Finland has officially applied for NATO membership. Canada hopes that the UN will ratify the application within weeks. Russia is preparing to …