Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.
Elon Musk says Starlink won't block Russian state media in Ukraine: 'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist'
Elon Musk overnight said "some governments" had asked SpaceX to block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites but said, "We will not do so unless at gunpoint."
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher raising funds, matching $3M in donations for Ukrainians
Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are raising funds — and donating $3 million themselves -- to provide immediate refugee and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which is where Kunis was born.
Russia-Ukraine war: What to know after Russians take Europe's largest nuclear plant
Russia's war on Ukraine is in its ninth day. U.N. and Ukrainian officials say no radiation was released from a Russian attack at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
Piano man plays music as Ukrainian refugees arrive in Poland
Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Medyka, Poland, were greeted with live music, as a man played the piano near the border crossing on March 4.
Mila Kunis, a 'proud' Ukrainian, and husband Ashton Kutcher launch fundraiser to match $3 million in donations
Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kutcher have vowed to match $3 million in donations to the people of the actress' native country Ukraine.
EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike?
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.
Russian lawmakers approve 15-year prison penalty for 'fake' war reports
Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the Russian government's position on the war in Ukraine, a move that comes as authorities block access to foreign media outlets.
Watch: Notre Dame, other European cathedrals ring bells in unison in support of Ukraine
Watch as the bells of the Notre Dame cathedral and others echoed through Europe on Thursday in a call for peace in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO says
Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus. The company is also offering free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine War: Biden administration offers humanitarian relief to Ukrainians
Russian forces pressed their war Thursday on Ukraine, shelling a nuclear power station even as the two sides negotiated safe corridors to safely evacuate citizens.
Ukranian President Zelenskyy asks Putin to meet: 'I don't bite'
“I don’t bite. What are you afraid of?” President Zelenskyy said at a Thursday news conference, directing his comments at Vladimir Putin. “Any words are more important than shots.”
What is a thermobaric bomb?
Russia is accused of using thermobaric weapons or "vacuum bombs" in Ukraine. These weapons are a breach of the Geneva Convention -- guidelines for humanitarian treatment in war.