International Affairs
Russian Forces Falling Back as Ukraine Springs Counter Offensives—U.K.
Ukraine has been successful in recapturing towns and defensive positions near Kyiv, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.
NATO Coalition Calls on China to Oppose Russia's War in Ukraine
The West sees China as continuing to provide significant diplomatic and political cover for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Taiwan Spy Chief Doubts China Invasion Plans in Xi Jinping's Important Year
Taipei's top intelligence official assessed the popular FSB letters as likely psychological operations run out of the Kremlin.
China Eyes Two Wins on Ukraine: Ending Russia's War and NATO's Expansion
Beyond Russia and Ukraine, China encourages "the U.S., the NATO members to all be engaged in the peace talks," Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said.
Russia Wants Cyber Treaty 'Before It's Too Late,' US Hopes World Rejects It
Senior State Department official told Newsweek it's "more important than ever" that countries "deny the Russian government the ability to achieve its agenda through multilateral diplomacy."
As Ukraine Invasion Stalls, Putin Looks to Cyber for Revenge Attack on US
"I think we can fully expect that there'll be cyberattacks on the United States and our allies in weeks and months ahead," Rep. Jason Crow told Newsweek.
US Military Members Who Survive Ukraine War May Face 'Consequences' at Home
"We are looking at the implications and consequences that would be associated with reserve members fighting in a foreign country on behalf of another government," a Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek.
'I Was Not Put on This Earth to Be Invisible.' Where Are the Girls?
We don't have time to wait for girls to grow into women before we hear them.
As Biden Puts US on Alert, Russia Seeks Talks to Help Prevent Cyber War
"The main task is not to frighten each other with digital means," Russia's top cyber diplomat said, "but to try to reach agreements before it is too late."
Ukraine Applies Subtle Pressure on China to Help End War With Russia
Kyiv, which has the ear of many in the West, is taking a more diplomatic approach as it lobbies Beijing for support.
Syria Seeks Criminal Accountability for US Airstrikes That Killed Civilians
As the U.S. eyes potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, Syria's envoy to the U.N. Bassam Sabbagh accused the U.S. of "atrocities" in his country.
Nazi Concentration Camp Survivor Boris Romantschenko Killed in Ukraine
Boris Romantschenko, 96, survived the Buchenwald, Peenemünde, Dora and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during World War II.
Russia Warns Poland in Lengthy Letter Days Before Joe Biden's Visit
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden will visit Poland during his trip this week to Europe for urgent talks with NATO and European allies.
China Won't Supply Russia With Military Equipment After U.S. Warnings
The U.S. has voiced concern that Beijing might aid Moscow by sending military equipment.
Zelensky, Putin Could Hold Peace Talks to End Ukraine War in This Location
"This is the right place to find peace. If it is possible," said Zelensky.
Syria's Assad Visit to UAE Marks First Arab Trip Since War, Renewed Ties
"The meeting dealt with the overall relations between the two countries and the prospects for expanding the circle of bilateral cooperation," according to the Syrian presidency.
Biden Tells Xi What Happens If He Backs Putin, But Taiwan Still Top Issue
After the leaders' call, a senior Biden administration official said that "China will make its own decisions" in the coming days and weeks.
Top Russian Commander Killed in Ukraine
Colonel Sergei Sukharev, of the 331st Guards Parachute Assault Regiment, was reported killed in battle along with four other members of his regiment.
US Wants to Challenge China, Now Biden Needs Xi's Help to End Russia's War
"I think major powers have to work together to get us out this crisis," Huiyao Wang, president of the Center for China and Globalization, told Newsweek.
Russian Scientists Speak Out Against Putin's Ukraine Bioweapons Labs Lies
Olga Pettersson, who is based in Sweden, told Newsweek that Russia's claims of bioweapons labs in Ukraine were "ridiculous."
McDonald's Still Open in Russia Despite Suspension, Video Shows
McDonald's was one of the first major restaurant chains to announce that it would suspend operations in Russia in response to the Ukraine invasion.
Let's Continue to Strengthen the Egypt-U.S. Partnership
We welcome the bipartisan support of the U.S. Congress.
Russia Suffering Shortages, Struggling to Sustain Troops: Pentagon
Putin's forces are "three weeks in, basically frozen around the country, struggling to feed their troops and to supply them with arms and ammunition."
US Says Iran Nuclear Deal Can Be Revived 'in Coming Days' Despite Setbacks
"There has been significant progress and we are close to a possible deal," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Russia, Ukraine See Progress to End War, but Trust Is Low and Violence High
An ex-Ukraine presidential aide, in touch with Kyiv's negotiators, told Newsweek they will "probably" do a deal but "there is no assurance it will ever work."
China Insists It Won't Help Sustain Russia's War Against Ukraine
China has issued a string of denials this week after U.S. officials suggested Beijing could supply Moscow with material aid.
U.N. Nuclear Agency on Alert as Chernobyl Hit by War, Fukushima by Disaster
After the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster became a battle zone between Russia and Ukraine, an earthquake hit a site near the second-worst incident.
The Silent, Unseen Horror of the Ukraine War
We must increase our global food aid programs to meet the challenge of hunger in Ukraine.
Iran Threats, Russia-Ukraine Conflict Eyed in Israel's Massive Cyber Attack
There is "a concern that Iran is 'testing' Israel and the U.S. during a chaotic time," former Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Newsweek.
The U.S. Must Stand Behind Ukraine, No Matter How Long the Fight Continues
The Ukrainians have shown the strength of their dedication to their democracy time and again, now we must show ours through increased aid and a commitment that will extend until Ukraine drives Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces back.