Politics
Portraits of war: See how the attack on Ukraine has affected its people
Ukrainians who fled the war in their country take refuge in the main hall of an athletic complex in the Moldovan capital Kishinev, on March 10, 2022. Menahem Kahana | AFP | Getty Images Russia’s war in Ukraine has gone on for nearly three weeks. Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded his ex-Soviet neighbor late last […]
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With Putin’s war in Europe, the legacy of Germany’s Merkel is now being seen in a very different light
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves goodbye as she departs from the Chancellery for the last time. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images With Vladimir Putin‘s unprovoked attack against Ukraine, political analysts are now reassessing the long and deeply complicated relationship the Russian leader had with ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and how […]
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Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claim responsibility
March 13, 2022 shows buildings damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country’s northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. Dalshad Al-Daloo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for […]
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If Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine it’s a ‘game changer’ for NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin watches with binoculars the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on September 20, 2019. Alexey Nikolsky | Afp | Getty Images There are increasing concerns that Russia could be prepared to use chemical weapons to attack Ukraine, with Western officials and strategists warning the threat posed by […]
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China is seen pursuing its ‘own interests’ as it decides whether to help Russia
China will consider its own interests when deciding whether it should help Russia cope with the impact of Western sanctions as a result of the Ukraine war, according to a former deputy sanctions coordinator for the U.S. State Department. “The U.S. government will see China as very important here,” Richard Nephew told CNBC Monday, in […]
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Ukraine claims it downed Russian aircraft; UN says at least 596 civilians have died in Ukraine
Mon, Mar 14 20223:01 AM EDT Ukraine says it shot down 8 Russian military aircraft on Sunday Ukraine’s Air Force Command claims it downed eight Russian military aircraft on Sunday, including four fixed-wing aircraft. The command said on Facebook that it used anti-aircraft missiles to take down four planes, three helicopters and an unmanned aerial […]
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‘For the first time in history anyone can join a war’: Volunteers join Russia-Ukraine cyber fight
Cyber warfare is being waged, not only between Ukraine and Russia, but on behalf of these countries by “digital soldiers” from around the world. Rapeepong Puttakumwong | Moment | Getty Images Cyber warfare related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict is surging as digital volunteers from around the world enter the fight. The number of cyberattacks being […]
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China is ‘deeply’ worried about Ukraine crisis, Premier Li Keqiang says
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 18, 2019. Pavel Golovkin | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China is “deeply” worried about the crisis in Ukraine, Premier Li Keqiang said Friday, warning that sanctions will hurt global growth. “On Ukraine, indeed […]
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VPN use in Russia is surging as citizens try to bypass government’s tightening internet control
Russia has tightened its control over its internet. Authorities have blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Nurphoto | Getty Images Russians are turning to virtual private networks to bypass the country’s tightening internet controls following the invasion of Ukraine. VPNs can mask an internet user’s identity and location to help them […]
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