Former Chabot College journalism student dies covering Ukraine conflict

Titawny Cook of Hayward, who served a tour of duty in Iraq as a United States Marine, and later studied journalism at Chabot College, is remembered fondly by his peers.

Ukrainian vintners in Napa Valley learning to rebuild their wine industry

A Napa Valley winery is hosting a handful of Ukrainian winemakers this week in a program meant to help the war-torn country rebuild its agriculture. 

Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to stop its war against Ukraine if Ukraine recognizes current battle lines, according to Reuters.

House approves $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel, other allies

Aid bills for Israel, Ukraine and other U.S. allies were passed by the House in a rare Saturday session, along with a bill that could lead to a sale of TikTok.

Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement

The suburban Moscow concert hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities arrested four suspects. President Vladimir Putin claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine. 

Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia on Tuesday, officials said, while an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine-based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region just days before Russia's presidential election. 

Ukrainian UC Berkeley student marks war anniversary with song

This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 which started the war.

Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday, according to the country’s prison agency. Here's what's known about his death.

US aid package: Senate passes $95.3B bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

The aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan now faces an uncertain future in the House. Here’s what’s in the legislation.

Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled. 

Biden uses oval office speech to declare backing of Israel, Ukraine in time of war

President Joe Biden will deliver only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.