The Russian journalist gained international renown for her criticism of the Kremlin and its policies in Chechnya. Her murder in 2006 provoked vocal condemnation from inside Russia and abroad.
Author: Cassandra Vinograd
António Costa, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Resigns Unexpectedly
He quit shortly after prosecutors announced raids on government buildings as part of an investigation into corruption.
Deadly Storm Ciarán Lashes U.K. and Western Europe With Strong Rain and Wind
With winds expected to exceed 85 miles per hour in some areas, Britain’s weather agency issued its second-highest level of alert for parts of southern England.
FIFA Bans Luis Rubiales, Former Soccer Chief in Spain, for 3 Years
Luis Rubiales, who led the country’s soccer federation, departed in disgrace after he forcibly kissed a player after the Women’s World Cup final.
Dmitri Utkin, a Leader of the Wagner Mercenaries, Presumed Dead
Mr. Utkin, a prominent commander in the private Russian military company, was a longtime lieutenant to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin. He is believed dead at 53 in a plane crash.
Belief or Betrayal? Ukraine’s Conscientious Objectors Face Hostility.
The option of “alternative service” vanished after martial law was declared last year. But some have refused to serve, and now face jail time and skepticism about their motives.
Poland to Deploy 2,000 Troops To Reinforce Belarus Border
The deployment comes as concerns are mounting in Poland, a NATO member, over the presence of mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner private military company in neighboring Belarus.
2 Ukrainian Fighters Take a Break From the War to Marry Each Other
Their wedding was hosted by a charity group that provides uniforms, boots and other essentials to female soldiers, but because of demand recently started to organize such celebrations.
Seeking Full Honors, Some Ukrainian Families Wait to Bury Their Dead
Thousands of families have buried soldiers in cemeteries across Ukraine in “Alleys of Heroes.” But some have held off, awaiting a version of Arlington National Cemetery.
Russia Doing ‘Everything’ to Stop Ukraine’s Counteroffensive, Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian leader has secured new weapons pledges, but it was not clear when the aid would arrive, or how consequential it would be on the battlefield.