National U.S. expels 12 Russian diplomats for allegedly 'engaging in espionage' Russian United Nations Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called it a "hostile" action. Rina Torchinsky
World Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process. Rachel Treisman
World Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa. The Associated Press
Technology Facebook uncovers disinformation and hacking campaigns targeting Ukraine Facebook parent company Meta says it has uncovered Russian efforts to undermine trust in the Ukrainian government and to hack Ukrainian military officials and journalists using its platform. Shannon Bond
World TikTok sees a surge of misleading videos that claim to show the invasion of Ukraine A flurry of conflict-themed videos has inundated TikTok, sending countless videos depicting military action unrelated to the war in Ukraine to millions of viewers. Bobby Allyn
World Why Russia's capture of Chernobyl might not be the biggest nuclear concern in Ukraine Russia's capture of the Chernobyl nuclear plant raised alarms across the international community, with many world leaders wondering if Russia chose to seize the area for a specific reason. Wynne Davis
World A Russian warship tells Ukrainian soldiers to surrender. They profanely refuse The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says all 13 defenders on the island were killed during the fighting. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails them as heroes. Jeff Dean
Food Russia's invasion of Ukraine may cause havoc for wheat-importing Mideast nations Last year, the region imported more than 36 million metric tons of wheat, mostly from Russia and Ukraine. The concern is that Russia's war in Ukraine could disrupt supplies and drive up prices. Jason Beaubien
World World leaders fine-tune punitive measures against Russia A growing number of world leaders are preparing responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine that include both sanctions and humanitarian aid. The Associated Press
World Hundreds are arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack Celebrities and other public figures joined people in dozens of cities in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Associated Press
