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Since Russia called up 300,000 reservists to support its struggling military, thousands of scared young men are fleeing the country.

Russia is desperate and its young men are fleeing

Italy's Giorgia Meloni is inexperienced

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni isn’t prepared for what’s ahead

The Nord Stream pipeline damage in the Baltic Sea may be an act of sabotage. Could other key European infrastructure now be targeted?

Nord Stream pipeline damage exposes Europe’s vulnerability

The original industrial commodity, cotton, sits at the intersection of human rights and globalization, but it will decline over the decade.

Two-thirds of cotton may be disappearing this decade

Canada oil is on the rise as Russian energy uncertainty roils global markets. Alberta's oil could be the solution to a global problem.

Canada oil on the rise as Russian energy uncertainty roils markets

With Ukraine making impressive advances in the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called up 300,000 reservists to reinforce troops.

Russia calls up 300,000 more troops in face of Ukraine pressure

Europe is considering a ban on Russian tourism. It would be the latest in a series of sanctions meant to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.

Europe considering ban on Russia tourism

Why Putin won’t use nukes in the war in Ukraine

China-U.S. relations appear to be past the point of no return after President Biden reaffirmed America would defend Taiwan.

China-US relations now past the point of no return

Germany is nationalizing some Russian assets

Risking retaliation, Germany grabs control of Russian-owned refinery

Countries with a Russian alliance are in jeopardy

Russia is not the only empire that may be crumbling

Russia's propaganda attacks are the greatest weapon the Russians have in their arsenal to attack and divide the U.S.

Russia propaganda is designed to divide the US

Ukraine troops have Russia's army in retreat from Kharkiv. Despite the setback, it's too early to know if this will turn the tide in the war.

Ukraine push in Kharkiv has Russia in retreat, on verge of collapse

A German recession appears all but certain now, and Germany's natural gas woes are a sign that Europe's energy crisis is about to get worse.

Germany gas woes are a sign of Europe’s growing energy crisis

Republican Governors DeSantis and Abbott sending immigrants to blue states as a political stunt is not only inhumane, it could be illegal.

Russia military now turning to Iran and North Korea for equipment

NATO is providing weapons support to the Ukrainians at a crucial time in their fight to hold off the Russians.

NATO weapons support comes at crucial time for Ukraine

Migration and Covid

Migrant crisis at US border has far deeper impact

Six months into the Russian war on Ukraine, Ukraine is in the midst of a major counteroffensive and Russia's military is weaker than ever.

Russia was bad at war before. Now it’s worse.

The control of a water source in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, and possible drying up of Crimea, may be a key turning point in the war.

Water control in Crimea sets stage for reversal in Ukraine war

Is the United States in a recession? The tools we've used in the past to answer that question may no longer provide the answer.

Are we in a recession? It’s hard to tell because the world is changing

The wheat situation in Ukraine is more dire than we know, and could upend global grain markets for years to come.

The wheat situation in Ukraine is more dire than we thought

Nancy Pelosi's trip reaffirmed the United States' relationship with Taiwan, to China's dismay

Pelosi trip reaffirms US ties with Taiwan to China’s dismay

The U.S. settles a score by killing al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan, and sends a clear message to its enemies.

US settles a score in Afghanistan by killing al-Qaida leader

California, Texas, France and Germany are all experimenting with greener electricity and energy sources but the transition will take time.

Electricity in transition in US and Europe