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September 8, 2022

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss ends national ban on fracking amid energy crisis

U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss removed a national ban on fracking and froze household energy prices Thursday. The country is facing a burgeoning energy crisis.

September 8, 2022

Biden admin announces $2.6 billion in additional military funding for Ukraine, Europe

Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced $2 billion in additional military funding for Ukraine on Thursday. The Biden administration has sent a total of $15.2 billion.

September 7, 2022

Who are Putin's allies? Russian leader looks to Asia for help

Observers say that while Russia still has allies it can talk to, it's still in need of things such as technology and ammunition as it continues its war against Ukraine.

September 7, 2022

US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

U.S. launches Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test from California in a show of nuclear readiness amid worsening relations with Russia.

September 7, 2022

Ukraine tells people near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to evacuate, says Russia holding citizens 'hostage'

Ukraine tells its citizens near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to evacuate after the IAEA mission departed and shelling resumed.

September 7, 2022

GOP accuses Biden of requesting new round of nearly $12B in Ukraine aid to benefit Democrats ahead of midterms

Republicans say that President Biden's request for nearly $12 billion in Ukraine aid ahead of the midterm elections is meant to benefit Democrats.

September 7, 2022

Ukraine calls for deployment of UN troops around Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

Ukraine is calling for United Nation troops to take over a Russian-controlled power plant. U.N. inspectors say the plant has been "severely damaged" due to shelling.

September 7, 2022

Putin says the US and West are failing, claims future lies in Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin took aim at the U.S., accusing it of deploying a "sanction inferno" to the detriment of Europe and said growth in Asia was the future.

September 7, 2022

Ukraine says Russian shelling continues near nuclear plant despite UN warning of 'catastrophic' event

The Ukrainian military claims that Russian shelling has continued at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant the day after the United Nations warned of a potential catastrophe.

September 7, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan says West is using 'provocative' tactics against Russia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the European Union's plan to impose a price cap on Russian gas is "provocative," and will only escalate conflict with Russia.