The stories of Mongolia’s WWII heroes are deeply ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. But in an age of great power competition, remembrance is increasingly seen as a geopolitical signal.

Trump and Putin speak on call following U.S. pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine. Russia continues escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Trump and Putin speak on call following U.S. pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine. Russia continues escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities continue to escalate dramatically — the latest record-setting aerial attack occurred on July 4th when Moscow launched more than 500 drones and missiles hours after ...

“They have to be able to defend themselves,” the president said of Ukraine, which has been grappling with an onslaught of Russian drone attacks in recent days.

USA TODAY interviewed experts about what is happening in the world, and how it should be described. Here’s what they said.