COVID-19 infection rates have decreased to about 720,000 new cases a day, while deaths continue to grow, surpassing 2,000 a day. Russia has denied claims from British officials that they plan to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, but U.S. officials warn that an attack could happen at any moment.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that some troops would be pulled back from the Ukraine border. However, the US and its allies remain cautious about Putin's intentions for a potential invasion.
The decision of the powerful political elite affects the poor and people dying in wars which questions the future and identity of nations such as Russia and Ukraine. Mismanagement and foreign policy had a role in the war but it's multifaceted and not reduced to a single reason.
Ukrainian forces launched a rocket attack on a building where many Russian soldiers were sleeping in eastern Ukraine, causing a significant military achievement for Ukraine. Benedict XVI, former Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at the age of 95 and is being mourned at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
A federal judge has ordered a redacted version of the affidavit used to obtain a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago to be unsealed and made available to the public, offering a deeper look into the government's justification for searching President Trump's Florida residence earlier this month.