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U.S. Marines have arrived in Australia, part of an ongoing initiative in the region to prepare for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

US troops begin deployment in Australia as China-Taiwan tensions rise

President Biden has signed an order providing an additional $800 billion in aid to Ukraine, making the weekly total more than $1 billion.

Biden announces more aid for Ukraine after Zelenskyy address

A powerful earthquake struck late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory for coasts along the area. The region was also hit 11 years ago.

7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s coast, tsunami alert issued

Volodymyr Zelensky addressed US Congress.

Zelenskyy asks for no-fly zone, fighter jets in Congressional address

Djokovic will be allowed to compete even if he is not vaccinated. Organizers say the decision is conditional on the coronavirus situation.

Djokovic, Russian players allowed to compete at French Open

The UN is sounding the alarm over Russia's nuclear forces, and a recent study questioned the United States' ability to stop a nuclear attack.

Study questions US defenses as Russia raises nuclear forces’ alert level

A Russian state TV employee was fined for her anti-war protest.

Russian state TV’s Marina Ovsyannikova arrested, fined for live anti-war protest

Biden will travel to Europe to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the White House signaled the U.S. would continue to welcome refugees.

As Biden plans European trip, US will continue welcoming Ukrainian refugees

Putin has signed a law allowing airlines to claim ownership of 500 foreign-owned planes worth around $10 billion, but flying them could be unsafe.

Russia stealing $10B of foreign planes, considers seizing other Western assets

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address Congress.

Zelenskyy to address US Congress, still hopes to meet with Putin

Social media has provided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a platform to defend democracy and gain foreign support.

How Volodymyr Zelenskyy transformed from Ukrainian TV talent to Russian military target

Set up beneath a shopping center in Lviv, Ukraine, the hospital contains an emergency room, intensive care unit and can handle 100 patients per day.

International relief organization opens emergency field hospital in Lviv, Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine hold more talks after missile attack near Polish border

The Biden administration would likely lift some sanctions against Iran, opening up oil sales, if the 2015 nuclear deal is restored.

Iran nuclear deal talks stall as US seeks oil partners

India said it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan.

India: A ‘technical malfunction’ caused accidental missile fire into Pakistan

Oil prices soared after Russia invaded Ukraine, so Biden and the U.S. are reaching out to another large producer: Saudi Arabia.

US courts Saudi prince in quest for oil

Friday marked the second anniversary of the COVID pandemic.

China locks down, US cases declining on COVID-19 pandemic anniversary

Russia is receiving backlash for bombing a maternity hospital.

World accuses Russia of war crimes after bombing maternity hospital

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin loosening sanctions on Venezuela. Its oil might help ease inflation pressures.

Venezuelan oil could be country’s ticket to lifting sanctions

Poland surprised the United States with a plan to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.

US rejects Poland’s surprise plan to supply Ukraine with fighter jets

Even before the invasion, inflation had become the top issue on the minds of voters ahead of elections this November.

White House eyes unusual allies to work around Russian oil challenges

Biden signed an executive order on cryptocurrency.

New Biden order directs study of cryptocurrency, national security impacts

“I have absolutely nothing”: Dispatches from Ukraine’s growing refugee crisis

Biden banned Russian oil imports.

US bans Russian oil imports in latest response to Ukraine invasion