World
It's Cherry Blossom Season And The Photos Are Gorgeous
How did we get so lucky to live in a world with flowers this pink.
Pia Peterson
“It’s Now Or Never”: The Next Three Years Are Crucial To Preventing The Worst Impacts Of Climate Change
"We are on a fast track to climate disaster," United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Zahra Hirji
Russia Has Banned Facebook And Instagram After Labeling Meta's Activities “Extremist"
Individuals won’t be held liable for using the two social media networks, but paying for ads can be regarded as financing an “extremist” group.
Christopher Miller
Brittney Griner's Detention In Russia Has Reportedly Been Extended For Two More Months
The WNBA star was detained at a Moscow airport on drug charges. Supporters fear she's being held as a political hostage amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
David Mack
What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift. It’s Permanent Change.
I was born during the longest period of global stability. Now, it appears all of that is fleeting.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
This Ukrainian Mother Buried Both Of Her Sons Just Six Days Apart
“God takes the very best ones.”
Christopher Miller
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested At Least $1.3 Billion With US Financiers, Secret Records Show
European governments have frozen the Russian oligarch’s assets, including mansions and a soccer team. But how much he poured into the US has stayed secret.
Tom Warren
A Fox News Camera Operator And A Local Journalist Were Killed Covering Russia's War In Ukraine
Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, and Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, 24, were killed when their vehicle was hit by incoming fire near Kyiv on Monday, according to the network.
David Mack
A Staffer Crashed Russia's Main Evening Newscast With An Anti-War Sign
“Stop the war. Don’t believe the propaganda. They’re lying to you,” Marina Ovsyannikova's sign read.
David Mack
This Russian Newsroom Has Been Cut Off From Its Readers Amid Putin's War. Now It's Asking The World To Help It Report The Truth.
Meduza, a Russian news site based in Latvia, is seeking 30,000 new supporters so that it can continue to deliver independent news to millions in Russia.
Stephanie K. Baer
A US Reporter Was Shot Dead While Covering The War In Ukraine
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Brent Renaud's death was "shocking and horrifying" and pledged that the US would investigate and respond appropriately.
David Mack
How Russia’s Top Propagandist Foretold Putin's Justification For The Ukraine Invasion Through This Dramatic Film
“Putin’s chef” Yevgeny Prigozhin’s network of state media sites used commissioned Cameo videos from Donald Trump Jr. and Rudy Giuliani to publicize another film that reimagines Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
Dean Sterling Jones
Inside Project Texas, TikTok’s Big Answer To US Lawmakers’ China Fears
TikTok is rebuilding its systems to keep US user data in the US and putting a new US-based team in control. But for now, that team reports to executives in China.
Emily Baker-White
The Biden Administration Has Been Planning To Tell Mexico That A Trump-Era Policy Could Soon End And Attract More Immigrants To The Border
Returning to prepandemic practices could “seriously strain” border resources and lead to a challenging humanitarian situation in northern Mexico, a draft Department of Homeland Security document warns.
Hamed Aleaziz
The War In Ukraine Exposes The World's Utter Reliance On Fossil Fuels
“The role of oil and gas in the global economy is very deeply embedded, so any shift is going to take a long time,” one expert said.
Zahra Hirji
Bipartisan Bill Aims To Stamp Out Human Rights Abuses At Conservation Projects
Lawmakers say a new bill — prompted by a 2019 BuzzFeed News investigation — would “signal to the world that the United States demands the highest standards of respect for every human life.”
Tom Warren
Russian Troops Pounded The Town Of Irpin. Now They’re Moving Into Ukrainians’ Homes.
“For many years, Russians tell us, ‘We’re brothers! We’re one people!’ But look — they’re killing us!”
Christopher Miller
“Our Duty”: Ukrainian Surgeons Are Operating On Russian Soldiers Wounded In Ukraine
“I think we should help them but of course sometimes the feeling I have about it is horrible,” Vitaliy, a surgeon in Kyiv, told BuzzFeed News. “It feels like I’m doing something wrong.”
Christopher Miller
Here’s What The New Climate Report Says About The Future Of My 1-Year-Old Daughter
Not halting global warming, said one expert, “would be the final, truly unfair thing to do to a generation of kids coming up right now.”
Zahra Hirji
A Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Now A War Zone. Here’s What That Means.
“We are in completely uncharted waters,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
Dan Vergano
Facebook And Twitter Have Been Blocked In Russia
Russia’s communications regulator said it blocked Facebook because of “discrimination against Russian media and information resources." Twitter was blocked shortly after.
Sarah Emerson
Russia's Invasion Is Breaking Up Ukrainian Families And The Photos Are Heartbreaking
More than 1.2 million Ukrainians have fled their homeland, but many others are staying to fight, leading to emotional scenes at train stations as families say their goodbyes.
David Mack
Poland’s Top Diplomat In Kyiv Is Pretty Chill About Russia’s Invasion Because The City Is “Un-Occupiable”
“If Russia succeeds here, we are next.”
Christopher Miller
Federal Lawmakers Worry Russian Leaders Are Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions
US officials continue to scrutinize cryptocurrency markets for their potential role in aiding Russia’s avoidance of sweeping sanctions.
Sarah Emerson
Google Maps Blocked Edits After People Falsely Claimed It Was Used to Coordinate Russian Air Strikes
Ukrainian-language accounts claimed edits targeted gas stations, schools, and hospitals in cities like Kyiv.
Sarah Emerson
Ukrainians Are Desperately Trying To Flee Kyiv As The Russians Advance: “It’s An Absolute Nightmare”
Thousands of people struggled to board the last trains out of the capital city, forcing families to separate and leave loved ones behind.
Christopher Miller
Hackers Answered Ukraine's Call For Help. Experts Fear It Isn't Enough.
“Nobody's ever crowdfunded or crowdsourced cyber defense before. So we're in uncharted territory.”
Aman Sethi
These ICE Detainees With High-Risk Medical Conditions Fought For Months To Be Released — And They’re Just The Ones We Know About
“The lack of medical care is leading to some pretty scary situations for people who are detained there for months and months,” one attorney said.
Adolfo Flores
The Internet’s Response To Ukraine Has Been Peak Cringe
From Zelensky thirst traps to Star Wars memes, the collective obsession with virality has led to some embarrassing and insensitive posts.
Stephanie McNeal
These Photos Show What It's Like For 500,000 Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion
Ukrainians are fleeing the Russian invasion by foot, train, and car to reach neighboring countries, often enduring a challenging journey at train stations and borders.
Kate Bubacz
