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July 28, 2022

Northern Ukraine pummeled with two dozen missiles on Statehood Day

Two dozen missiles rained down in northern Ukraine, hitting areas near Kyiv after rockets were fired from Russia, the Black Sea and Belarus.

July 28, 2022

Kherson cut off: Ukrainian counter-offensive gaining momentum in southern city

Ukraine has launched a major counter-offensive that has virtually cut off the Russian-occupied southern city of Kherson, leaving thousands of Russian troops "highly vulnerable."

July 27, 2022

US offers 'substantial proposal' to bring Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan home from Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the Biden administration has offered a "substantial proposal" for the return of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

July 27, 2022

Russia, Iran agree to new plane supplies deal, plan to increase flights between countries: report

Iran previously made a deal to provide Russia with drones in order to help sustain its war offensive in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin focused his military on the Donbas region.

July 27, 2022

Food insecurity being weaponized by Russia, warns Republican lawmaker: It's a way to 'terrorize people'

Sen. Joni Ernst told Fox News Digital that Russia has already begun using food insecurity as a weapon

July 27, 2022

Putin-backed Donbas leader says it's 'time to liberate' Kyiv in renewed threat to Ukraine's capital

Ukraine's capital city could be facing a renewed threat as the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetesk People's Republic traveled to Belarus and said it was "time to liberate" Kyiv.

July 27, 2022

Brittney Griner reveals translation issue during her February arrest

Brittney Griner's drug trial continued Wednesday as the WNBA superstar testified there was a problem with a translation when she was arrested in February.

July 27, 2022

Ukraine parliament votes on prosecutor general, US warns against 'internal corruption'

Ukraine's parliament voted to approve the appointment of Andriy Kostin as the nation's prosecutor general amid threat of internal corruption.

July 27, 2022

Russian senator mocks Kamala Harris for introducing herself with gender pronouns

A Russian senator mocked U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on social media this week after she introduced herself using gender pronouns during a Roe v. Wade roundtable.

July 27, 2022

Russia and US jockey for support across Africa

Putin is trying to increase Russia's influence in Africa as the war in Ukraine takes its toll on the the world food supply chain. The US and allies are pushing back against Russia's efforts.