How the War is Straining Ukraine's Military and Shaping its Children

When the remains of 757 Ukrainian military casualties were exchanged, forensic experts discovered that Viktoriia Roshchyna, a 27-year-old journalist missing since July 2023, was among them, having suffered severe torture in Russian custody. Reports detail her harrowing experiences, including electric shocks, drugging, starvation, and mutilation, as she attempted to document war crimes; her body was returned with missing organs and signs of strangulation. Authorities have initiated a war crimes investigation, highlighting the systemic abuse faced...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced proposed changes to legislation that would simplify the process for citizens to initiate referendums on provincial issues, citing concerns about potential support for separatism following a Liberal election win. The new elections bill would lower the required signatures for a constitutional referendum to 10% of general election turnout, extend the signature collection period from 90 to 120 days, and eliminate the riding-level signature threshold. While Smith supports Alberta remaining in...

A federal judge has referred Apple to a criminal prosecutor for allegedly violating a legal order to amend its App Store rules, marking a significant setback in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accused Apple of deliberately creating anti-competitive barriers to maintain its revenue, stating that a finance executive lied under oath about compliance efforts. Despite changes to its payment policies, the judge found that Apple continued to impose fees...

Iran is set to engage in nuclear talks in Rome with Britain, France, and Germany, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi aims to mend strained relations ahead of a fourth round of discussions with the U.S. this weekend. He criticized the E3 for losing their influence due to past policies but expressed readiness for dialogue. Amid heightened tensions, including new U.S. sanctions and concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions, France warned of re-imposing sanctions if negotiations fail,...

In the retrial of Karen Read, a key witness, Jennifer McCabe, described the frantic moments after finding Read's boyfriend, officer John O'Keefe, unresponsive in the snow in January 2022. Prosecutors allege that Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV after a night of drinking and left him to die, leading to charges of second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter; she maintains her innocence. McCabe's testimony included Read's erratic behavior at the scene and her admission of uncertainty...

Parker D. Kramer, 20, was found naked in a 13-year-old girl's bedroom after her father, alerted by noises, confronted him and fired shots at the ground as he fled. Following a manhunt aided by a drone, deputies located Kramer, who was charged with rape, sodomy, and burglary, and is currently held on a $250,000 bond. The identities of the victim and her father remain confidential to protect her privacy, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for...