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October 18, 2022

Brittney Griner releases message on 32nd birthday, marking 8-month stay in Russian detention

Oct. 18 marked American women's basketball star Brittney Griner's 32nd birthday, but she was not able to celebrate with family and friends because she remains jailed in Russia.

October 18, 2022

Air Force warplanes intercept a pair of Russian bombers near Alaska

Pair of Air Force warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers that were flying in international airspace close to Alaska on Tuesday, NORAD said.

October 18, 2022

Poland's opposition party calls for probe into illegal recordings between Russia and Polish officials

A probe has been requested by Poland's top opposition party leader, Donald Tusk, to investigate illegal recordings between Russia and top Polish government officials.

October 18, 2022

Expert casts doubt on reports of Russian defectors revealing Russian war crimes

Reports on Sunday suggested that two top Russian officials recently defected to France and could reveal sensitive information and details of war crimes in Ukraine.

October 18, 2022

German cybersecurity chief fired after reports of Russian intelligence ties

Germany's president of national cybersecurity, Arne Schoenbohm, was dismissed on Tuesday by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser after reports of potential ties to Russian intelligence

October 18, 2022

Russian forces continue losing ground despite destroying a third of Ukraine's power stations in 1 week

Russia has destroyed 30% of Ukraine's power stations with a blitz of missile and drone attacks. Nevertheless, Ukraine has recaptured much of Vladimir Putin's annexed territory.

October 18, 2022

Russian missiles continue hitting Ukraine's power, water facilities

Ukrainian cities were repeatedly hit by Russian military forces on Tuesday, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to weaken the country's energy infrastructure before winter sets in.

October 17, 2022

Reporter's Notebook: Kyiv under attack from Putin's new Iranian drones

Russia launched a massive drone strike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The Iranian made Kamikaze drones attacked a residential building killing at least one civilian.

October 17, 2022

Russian warplane crash near apartment building kills 4, injures 25 others

A Russian warplane went down over a Russian city on the Sea of Azov, crashing near an apartment building and killing at least four people.

October 17, 2022

Saudi prince sends threat to the West after Biden warns of consequences for kingdom

A Saudi prince and distant relative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a warning to the U.S. and the West after Biden said there would be "consequences" for the kingdom.