International

Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile
The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program.
About 100 civilians escape Mariupol steel plant as Pelosi visits Zelenskyy in Kyiv
As fighting in Ukraine's east grew more entrenched and some 100 civilians were evacuated from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, a delegation of congressional Democrats visited Kyiv in a sign of American commitment to Ukraine's efforts.
Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls
Ukrainian forces are fighting village by village to hold back a Russian advance in their country's east, while the United Nations works to broker a civilian evacuation from the ruins of the city of Mariupol.
A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues
The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.
Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum
Ukraine says that Russia’s offensive in the east has picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow’s forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.
Hit with $7,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico
A dad's COVID-19 and a mom's fainting spell cost thousands, so when their son dislocated his shoulder, they drove him to Mexicali, where facilities rival those in the U.S., and had him treated for $5.