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October 13, 2022

Ukraine's Kyiv region attacked with Iranian-made kamikaze drones

Ukraine's capital Kyiv region was hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones on Thursday as Russia's deadly attacks against the country continues. Mykolaiv was also hit overnight.

October 12, 2022

Brittney Griner's lawyer says WNBA star fears she may never be released from Russian prison

The U.S. maintains woman's basketball star Brittney Griner's arrest and trial were politically motivated. Griner has grown anxious about her chances of being freed.

October 12, 2022

Durbin admits Biden's Saudi Arabia outreach, fist bump 'didn't work'

Sen. Dick Durbin said Wednesday that previous efforts by President Biden to reach out to and fist bump Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "didn't work."

October 12, 2022

Russia officially calls Meta 'extremist,' extends bans on platforms Facebook, Instagram for 'terrorism'

Russia initially banned Facebook and Instagram in March for promoting anti-Russian sentiments at the start of the Ukraine invasion, and upheld it after a June challenge.

October 12, 2022

Senior NATO official: Russian nuclear strike would likely prompt 'physical response'

A senior NATO official warned that a Russian nuclear strike would likely prompt a "physical response" from Ukraine's allies, and possibly from NATO itself.

October 12, 2022

Germany flatly rejects Putin’s offer to renew energy exports: ‘Nice try’

Germany immediately rejected an offer from Russian president Vladimir Putin to renew exports of natural gas through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. They called Putin "unreliable."

October 12, 2022

Ukraine responds after Russia casts blame for bridge explosion

Ukraine denies involvement in the weekend explosion on the Kerch bridge connecting Crimea and Russia, after Russian officials claim eight suspects acted on behalf of Ukraine.

October 12, 2022

Biden national security strategy warns China is 'most consequential' challenge for US in a 'decisive decade'

The Biden admin rolled out its new national security strategy to address challenges posed by adversaries China and Russia while declaring the 21st century a "decisive decade."

October 12, 2022

Russia to evacuate top security officers and their families from occupied regions in Ukraine: report

Russia is reportedly preparing to evacuate top officers from its Federal Security Service and their families in occupied areas of Ukraine.

October 12, 2022

Russia says Ukrainian intel chief responsible for Crimea bridge attack, increasing assassination risk

Russia's Federal Security Service claimed that Ukraine's chief of intelligence was behind the attack on the Crimean bridge, landing him in Russia's crosshairs.