Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe
Europe could hit record-breaking temperatures this week
Europe is reeling from a massive heat wave, and temperatures could hit records this week across much of the continent.
Ukraine's soldiers remain outnumbered and outmanned by Russia as they keep fighting
Ukraine's soldiers are determined to repel a Russian invasion. But outgunned and outmanned by Russia, Ukraine's mounting casualties are taking their toll — and the war has no end in sight.
As extreme weather worsens, some policymakers are choosing to not act
The heat wave scorching Europe is part of a larger global trend this summer of extreme weather. Policymakers, especially in the U.S., are so far failing to take steps to avoid a more dire future.
The heat in London on Monday and Tuesday is rivaling parts of the Sahara
"I think it's the Devil's armpits outside already," a Manchester resident reported around 1 p.m. local time on Monday. The heat wave in Europe that has resulted in deaths and fueled massive wildfires.
A blistering heat wave has sparked massive wildfires throughout Europe
Countries across Europe struggle to control devastating wildfires that have displaced thousands. The continent also battles a record breaking heat wave which experts say is driven by climate change.
Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia
President Zelensky on Sunday abruptly fired two top officials — the spy chief and the top prosecutor — after an investigation found dozens of employees in those departments collaborated with Russia.
News brief: Uvalde shooting report, Bannon trial, Ukrainian government firings
A Texas House report issues blame for failures in Uvalde. Steve Bannon goes on trial Monday for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 panel. Ukraine's president fires two top officials.
Actors who fled Mariupol theater bombing stage a play in another Ukrainian city
Several actors who survived the Russian bombing of a theater in Mariupol are now in Ukraine's far west. They went back on stage over the weekend for the first time since the war began.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought up an old question
Is aggressive war legal? Calls are growing now to set up an international tribunal to charge Russia with the same crime.