For countless Ukrainian children, the war has brought long-term physical and psychological injuries. Those who have suffered serious physical harm or the loss of a parent now face a challenging path forward.
Month: October 2022
Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying to Save Others
Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the internationally famous Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, was found dead in July. At the time, officials did not disclose the circumstances.
Russia’s Defense Minister Says Draft Is Complete, and No More Are Planned
Announced by Mr. Putin in September, the draft sent shock waves across Russia.
Mud Slows Ukraine’s Advance, but Fighting Remains Intense
Battles are raging in the south and the east as thick sludge complicates movement for both sides.
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G.O.P. Senator’s Report on Covid Origins Suggests Lab Leak, but Offers Little New Evidence
The report, signed by Senator Richard Burr, foreshadows a new wave of political wrangling over Covid’s origins if Republicans gain control of the House or Senate.
Russian loyalists in Kherson abscond with the remains of a commander who helped inspire Putin’s invasion.
Local Ukrainian activists confirmed that the church had been looted and that, along with the bones, statues of venerated Russian heroes had been removed.
Putin Expected to Lay Out Views on Foreign Affairs in Speech
The annual speech is often a rare moment of unscripted questioning from independent analysts and journalists.
UK Leader Rishi Sunak Faces a Bruising Prime Minister’s Questions
The opposition’s lines of attack, starting with Mr. Sunak’s choice of home secretary and his wife’s wealth, gave a glimpse of where it sees vulnerabilities in the governing Conservatives.
Shunned by the West, Russia and Myanmar Form a Partnership of Unequals
Myanmar gets resources and ammunition, while Russia gets a customer at a time when it is struggling for revenues. Each can use the other to undermine Western sanctions.