Taiwan says Chinese blockade would be act of war
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 24, 2022Taiwan has warned that a Chinese blockade would be an act of war, and that Taiwan would not backdown. President Biden has said that the United States would defend Taiwan if China invaded. China has been simulating attacking United States ships, according to Taiwan. Taiwan shot down a Chinese drone; yesterday, Taiwan fired on a …
Read MoreEU warns that Putin isn’t bluffing about nukes
Posted by Annie May / September 24, 2022The EU has warned that Putin is not bluffing about using nuclear weapons, raising fears of more extreme wars. The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has said the country can use nuclear weapons to defend recently-seized Ukrainian territory, since they are now part of Russia. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are calling for …
Read MoreHuge protests erupt as Putin conscripts civilians
Posted by Catherine Reed / September 23, 2022More than 1,300 civilians have been arrested for protesting Putin’s conscription of civilians. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian president Zelensky has visited reconquered territory, a sign of the country’s strength. Ukraine regained still more territory from the Russians in the past week. The week before, …
Read MoreFormer Russian president: we can defend seized Ukrainian territory with nukes
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 23, 2022The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has said the country can use nuclear weapons to defend recently-seized Ukrainian territory, since they are now part of Russia. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are calling for a referendum to join Russia before Ukrainian troops come to liberate them. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia …
Read MoreRussian-controlled Ukraine regions call for referendum to join Russia
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 21, 2022Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are calling for a referendum to join Russia before Ukrainian troops come to liberate them. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian president Zelensky has visited reconquered territory, a sign of the country’s strength. Ukraine regained still more territory from …
Read MoreScientists think ozone hole will close in 50 years
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 21, 2022Scientists are now predicting that the hole in the ozone layer is likely to close in 50 years. It’s nice to have such good news because a huge storm is causing massive flooding in Alaska. In other climate news, a massive Antarctic glacier nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because of its potential to raise sea levels by …
Read MoreRussia steps up attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 20, 2022To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian president Zelensky has visited reconquered territory, a sign of the country’s strength. Ukraine regained still more territory from the Russians in the past week. The week before, Ukrainian forces reached the Russian border in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s lightning counteroffensive …
Read MoreBiden says US would defend Taiwan if China invaded
Posted by Annie May / September 20, 2022President Biden has said that the United States would defend Taiwan if China invaded. China has been simulating attacking United States ships, according to Taiwan. Taiwan shot down a Chinese drone; yesterday, Taiwan fired on a Chinese drone that invaded its airspace.More than 50 Chinese warplanes and 6 warships have been spotted near Taiwan. Chinese …
Read MoreEU calls for Russia war crime investigation
Posted by Catherine Reed / September 19, 2022The Czech Republic, which currently holds the presidency of the European Union, has called for an investigation into Russian war crimes. A mass grave containing 440 bodies was discovered in the recently freed Kharkiv territory. The grave is further evidence of war crimes committed by the invading Russian army. Last week, the United States accused …
Read MoreGermany agrees to make howitzers for Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 19, 2022Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of some $600 million to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia. NATO has asked its allies to send winter uniforms to Ukraine as the season begins to change. The United States is set to …
Read MoreSanctions hindering Russia’s ability to make weapons
Posted by Robert Leonard / September 18, 2022Russia is unable to make advanced weapons because of the massive sanctions against them. Russia has warned the United States that giving Ukraine long-range missiles would cross a red line. Ukrainian president Zelensky has visited reconquered territory, a sign of the country’s strength. Ukraine regained still more territory from the Russians in the past week. …
Read MoreHuge storm leads to widespread flooding in Alaska
Posted by Josh Taylor / September 18, 2022A huge storm is causing massive flooding in Alaska. In other climate news, a massive Antarctic glacier nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because of its potential to raise sea levels by several feet is liable to melt in the next several years. It is now inevitable that melting ice in Greenland will lead to sea level …
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