Ukrainian forces have advanced town by town on the city in recent weeks, using long-range artillery to strike bridges and largely cut off thousands of Russian troops in and around the city.1554 min read
Faced with soaring inflation and an energy crisis, European politicians are adding thousands of public-sector jobs, guaranteeing business loans, subsidizing energy bills and splurging on infrastructure.437 min read
The U.S. basketball star was transferred to a penal colony in Russia to serve the remainder of a nine-year drugs conviction, dashing supporters’ hopes that she might be freed in a prisoner swap before having to do hard time.5 min read
Climate envoy John Kerry outlined a carbon-credit plan that aims to pump billions of dollars into developing countries’ energy transition, while some businesses expressed caution over investing in the program.5 min read
Beijing is unlikely to bow to pressure to cut emissions, though it may end up slowing their growth significantly.475 min read
High inflation, a plunging local currency and recession concerns in export markets have placed the Bangladesh economy under pressure.3 min read