Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 18)
Enlarge this image Russian army Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind glass during a court hearing in Kyiv on Wednesday. He went on trial in Ukraine for the killing of an unarmed civilian and pleaded guilty. It is the first time a member of the Russian military...
Jakub Orliński’s new album brings Polish opera classics to world stage in 2022
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with rising opera star and break dancer Jakub Jozef Orlinski, whose new album “Farewells” is a collection of Polish opera classics, little known to the rest of the world. Article Attribution | Read More at Article...
Russian sergeant pleas guilty in the 1st war crimes case of the invasion in Ukraine
A Russian sergeant pleads guilty for killing a Ukrainian civilian in the war’s first war crimes case. Such cases usually occur after a war ends. Ukraine wants to prosecute while the evidence is fresh. Article Attribution | Read More at Article...
North Korea has a growing arsenal of nuclear weapons — and seems willing to use them
President Biden heads to South Korea this week after a spate of North Korean missile tests. Seoul and Washington are alarmed by Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal and their apparent willingness to use it. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Swedish defense minister on decision to apply to NATO after decades of resistance
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist after his meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, about his country’s decision on joining NATO. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source 