Russia pays a bloody price for small gains on eastern front VIEW
It remains far from clear that Moscow can mobilize enough forces to sustain a prolonged offensive.
Shelling threatens Ukrainian nuclear plant, and U.N. pleads for access
Russian and Ukrainian forces blamed each other for creating the risk of a catastrophic nuclear accident in the middle of a war zone.
More muscular NATO emerges, even as Russia holds upper hand in Ukraine VIEW
Demonstrating a renewed determination to stand up to Russia, NATO on Wednesday outlined a muscular new strategic vision that positions Moscow as the alliance’s primary...
Japan tries a new tactic as virus surges: public shaming
Some Japanese people say that seeing the Olympics held in Tokyo has encouraged them to relax against the virus, and it's getting worse. On Monday,...
A rape survivor’s story emerges from a remote African war
In the battle to control the Tigray region in Ethiopia, the suffering has been compounded by accounts of gang rapes and sexual violence by pro-government...