Something fishy is happening in the Baltic Sea! A vital undersea cable between Latvia and Sweden was hurt this past Sunday. Latvia believes it might have been damaged by some outside force. This cable links the Latvian town of Ventspils to Sweden's Gotland island. It's a critical communications line
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many women from Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia faced significant stress. A recent study aimed to understand how these women managed their stress levels, their resilience, and their belief in their own abilities (self-efficacy). The study found that women's abilit
Imagine if a Russian official suggested that they need a land corridor through countries that are part of NATO. That's exactly what happened recently, when a close ally of President Putin made such a bold claim. Anton Gerashchenko, an advisor to Ukraine's Internal Affairs Minister, shared a clip whe
In the heart of Kyiv, the oldest McDonald's in Ukraine was hit by a Russian missile. The fast-food giant says they'll rebuild. This isn't just about a restaurant. It's about how war affects everyday life. Russia has been targeting cities and infrastructure for years. Now, with a new U. S. president,
Imagine a world leader visiting a war zone. That's exactly what happened when the U. K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stepped into Kyiv on Thursday. To add to the tension, Russia chose that same day to launch air strikes on Ukraine's capital. This wasn't a o
Anton Telegin was no stranger to the coal mine that had been his workplace for almost two decades. But as he drove there one night, just after Christmas, he felt a sense of dread. Russian forces were closing in, and the mine was under constant threat from their attacks. The conditions were tough; th
Have you ever wondered what happens when a person from one country goes to fight in another? That's what Australia is trying to find out with one of their citizens, Oscar Jenkins. A video surfaced online showing Jenkins, a school teacher from Melbourne, being questioned and hit by a Russian soldier.
Imagine the Baltic Sea, a place where many don't realize that the lifelines of our digital world - undersea cables - lie hidden. NATO has just launched a new mission to protect these vital cables. This isn't just about internet traffic, but also $10 trillion in daily financial transactions. The miss
The Biden administration has recently unveiled its final military aid package for Ukraine, totaling $500 million. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was slated to reveal this figure at the last US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. This assistance comes as the Whi
What happens to Russia when Vladimir Putin steps down? Some think a new leader might emerge, one who mirrors Nikita Khrushchev's style. Unlike Putin's dream of a vast Russian empire, a Khrushchev-like figure might seek a friendlier relationship with the West. Back in the 1960s, Khrushchev welcomed f
