May 9, 2022 Elon Musk sets internet on fire with cryptic tweet about dying 'under mysterious circumstances' Tesla CEO Elon Musk ignited a firestorm on social media by suggesting that he might die "under mysterious circumstances." While some on Twitter rushed to the conclusion that he might fear the Clintons, it seems the CEO may have been referencing a potential threat from Russia.
May 8, 2022 New York Times columnist warns America may be inadvertently dragged into direct war with Russia On Friday, New York Times published an op-ed that warned the United States risks being inadvertently dragged into direct war with Russia due to its aggressive support for Ukraine.
May 8, 2022 Russia bombs Ukrainian school serving as shelter; 60 feared dead As many as 60 Ukrainians are feared dead after a Russian bomb razed a school serving as a shelter in the village of Bilohorivka on Saturday.
May 8, 2022 U.S. and allies announce new sanctions against Russian bank executives, state-owned media, military officials The U.S. and allies announced a rash of new sanctions against Russia on Sunday, targeting 2,600 Russian military officials, executives of the Russian bank Gazpombank, state-owned media outlets, and other individuals and businesses that the West believes are either party responsible or complicit in Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
May 8, 2022 U2’s Bono, The Edge do surprise concert for Ukrainian troops in Kyiv U2’s Bono and The Edge performed a surprise 40-minute set in a metro station in Ukraine's capital Sunday as a show of support for the troops in their fight against Russia’s military aggression.
May 8, 2022 Kremlin looks to hire ex-military pensioners to oversee claimed Ukrainian land: journalist Russia has launched a desperate move to hire ex-military pensioners to oversee claimed Ukrainian territories as their resource numbers begin to dwindle, according to an independent Russian media outlet.
May 8, 2022 Russian space agency chief boasts nuclear capabilities, claims NATO would lose 'in 30 minutes' Russia has pushed the threat of nuclear war as a "theme" for this year's Victory Day parade on May 9 as the conflict in Ukraine continues.
May 8, 2022 UK pledges more aid to Ukraine as Europe marks V-E Day Britain has announced it will provide 1.3 billion pounds in military support to Ukraine prior to the G7 virtual discussion Sunday.
May 8, 2022 German parliament president arrives in Kyiv Germany's parliament President Baerbal Bas visited Kyiv on the anniversary of Victory Day ahead of the G7 virtual discussion.
May 8, 2022 First lady Jill Biden makes surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine The two first ladies met in a school where they joined children in making Mother's Day gifts and spoke privately.