International

Vladimir Putin acknowledges Russia's war in Ukraine is taking longer than he expected
Russian President Vladimir Putin demurred on the use of nuclear weapons, saying Russia would not be able to use such weapons if it agreed not to use them first and then came under a nuclear strike.
Peru's president dissolves Congress, but legislators vote to replace him
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo dissolved the nation's Congress and called for new legislative elections, but the Congress rejected the decree and voted to replace him with the vice president.
In an ongoing race, Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs
Ukraine's electrical grid has been under assault from Russian airstrikes for two months. Repair workers are racing to fix damaged power stations, even as the country braces for more attacks.
The war in Ukraine is set to slow this winter, according to U.S. intelligence
The head of U.S. intelligence says fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine is running at a "reduced tempo" and suggests Ukrainian forces could have brighter prospects in coming months.
Some COVID restrictions have been eased in China after widespread protests last week
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.
Pentagon chief: U.S. faces pivotal years in countering China
Austin's speech Saturday caps a week in which the Pentagon has been squarely focused on China’s rise, with the release of a dire report warning of China's growing nuclear arsenal, and the rollout of the U.S.' newest strategic bomber.