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Tomorrow's soldiers: why the Kremlin is teaching kids to pilot drones

Society | 2025-07-10

Tomorrow's soldiers: why the Kremlin is teaching kids to pilot drones

Russia plans to teach drone warfare to children as young as 7, blurring the line between education and militarization.

Mothers of missing Ukrainian soldiers desperate for hope at POW exchanges

Human Rights | 2025-07-10

Mothers of missing Ukrainian soldiers desperate for hope at POW exchanges

As prisoner swaps bring others home, families of Ukraine's missing soldiers cling to uncertain hope -- part vigil, part investigation and all love.

Inside Ukraine's push to hold Russia accountable for starting the war

Diplomacy | 2025-07-09

Inside Ukraine's push to hold Russia accountable for starting the war

A new tribunal aims to fill the gap left by the International Criminal Court and hold Russia accountable for starting the war.

Ukraine's new minehunters take aim at Russian sea mines infesting Black Sea

Security | 2025-07-09

Ukraine's new minehunters take aim at Russian sea mines infesting Black Sea

Thousands of drifting mines haunt the Black Sea, and now Ukraine has the ships to start clearing them.

Safety over skyline: How war is reshaping housing choices in Ukraine

Society | 2025-07-08

Safety over skyline: How war is reshaping housing choices in Ukraine

Demand is rising for lower floors, safe rooms and off-grid power systems as war reshapes housing preferences across Ukraine.

Ukraine reconsiders mine ban as war forces shift in defense doctrine

Security | 2025-07-08

Ukraine reconsiders mine ban as war forces shift in defense doctrine

Facing relentless Russian assaults, Ukraine moves to abandon the Ottawa Convention in a bid to restore military parity.

Smuggling truth: One Russian educator's stand against Kremlin propaganda

Society | 2025-07-07

Smuggling truth: One Russian educator's stand against Kremlin propaganda

Pavel Talankin risked everything to expose how wartime propaganda seeped into Russian schools, but his footage became an award-winning documentary and cost him his country.

Russia wages an invisible war for minds, using AI

Society | 2025-07-07

Russia wages an invisible war for minds, using AI

Russia's propaganda machine is no longer aimed only at human consumers; it is training the algorithms that will shape how history is remembered.

Russia accused of cultural genocide over Ukrainian language ban

Society | 2025-07-04

Russia accused of cultural genocide over Ukrainian language ban

Moscow's ban on Ukrainian language education marks an escalation in its campaign to erase national identity in occupied Ukraine.

What the Cold War taught the Kremlin about controlling the truth

Media | 2025-07-04

What the Cold War taught the Kremlin about controlling the truth

Decades after the fall of the USSR, Moscow's battle for hearts and minds has not ended; it has just gone digital in disguise.

From NTV to Russia Today: Russia weaponizes its airwaves

Media | 2025-07-03

From NTV to Russia Today: Russia weaponizes its airwaves

The Kremlin spent two decades turning Russia's media into an engine of authoritarian control and hybrid warfare, silencing journalists and shaping global narratives.

Polish volunteers bring aid and resolve to Ukraine

Society | 2025-07-02

Polish volunteers bring aid and resolve to Ukraine

From medics to fighters to photographers, Polish citizens are risking everything to stand with Ukraine.

Esports help Ukrainian veterans reintegrate into civilian life

Society | 2025-07-02

Esports help Ukrainian veterans reintegrate into civilian life

As Ukraine confronts the trauma of war, a surprising tool -- competitive gaming -- is offering wounded and weary veterans a pathway back to society, purpose and connection.

Allegations of cannibalism raise concerns over Russia's wartime recruitment

Crime & Justice | 2025-07-01

Allegations of cannibalism raise concerns over Russia's wartime recruitment

Reports suggest acts of extreme violence by Russian soldiers, including former prisoners and foreign fighters.

Europe's shadow mobilization is happening in the ER

Security | 2025-07-01

Europe's shadow mobilization is happening in the ER

As the threat from Russia grows, frontline NATO states are quietly preparing their health systems for the realities of modern conflict.