Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants
Telegram’s experience illustrates the competing pressures. The app is popular in Russia and Ukraine for sharing images, videos…
Putin is so angry about Ukraine’s resistance to his invasion that he might launch a more aggressive attack, Western officials warn
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with his country's security council at the Kremlin.Kremlin Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency…
Putin is frustrated and uncharacteristically angry over Ukraine setbacks, U.S. intelligence warns
"U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing increasingly frustrated by his military struggles…
Ukraine crisis and Africa: The effects on oil, students and bread
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa attend the first plenary meeting of the…
Due to Putin’s war, fear again pervasive throughout Ukraine
A man sits outside his destroyed building after bombings of the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv on Feb.…
Biden adopts play-it-cool strategy with Putin
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir PutinPresident Biden is taking a play-it-cool strategy with Russian President Vladimir Putin.When…
‘In Love’ Review: A Powerful Memoir About Marriage and Assisted Suicide
IN LOVEA Memoir of Love and LossBy Amy Bloom224 pages. Random House. $27.Amy Bloom and Brian Ameche were…
Op-Ed: Watching Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shakes my own understanding of American power
I’m heartbroken.Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has unsettled me in a way that even the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic…
Munich fires Russian conductor Gergiev for supporting Putin
BERLIN (AP) — Valery Gergiev has been fired as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic because of his…
Biden’s dilemma: How to give Putin an off-ramp
With Ukraine holding Russia off longer than many U.S. officials had expected, President Biden now faces a great…
Cash-strapped Egypt hikes Suez Canal transit fees for ships
CAIRO (AP) — Cash-strapped Egypt increased transit fees Tuesday for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of…
The West ramps up the pressure on Putin’s inner circle
As broad-based sanctions cripple the Russian economy, the West is also ratcheting up economic pressure targeted at the…
‘War in the 21st century’: Shocked civilians rush to flee Ukraine as Russian army advances
MEDYKA, Poland — Lost in a crowd of thousands fleeing a war, Svetlana Katsi searched for a woman…
YouTube Blocks Russia-Backed Channels RT, Sputnik Across Europe and U.K.
The global reach of Russian state-backed news channels RT and Sputnik is getting slimmer by the day.YouTube has…
In Detroit, a Bet That Healthy Restaurants Can Help the City
DETROIT — April Anderson built Good Cakes and Bakes, her bakery on this city’s west side, by attracting…