Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, now in its second month, has wreaked havoc on the Ukrainian people, 9% of whom have been forced to flee the country. Ukraine’s eastern flank has been particularly hard hit. In the besieged city of Mariupol, for instance, 80% of infrastructure has now been destroyed. As the war wages on, and with the death toll well into the thousands, we take a look at the vast damage to infrastructure and the civilian toll.
Army Chief Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan, on May 1, 2025.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country’s de facto leader, consolidated his power after the National Assembly rammed through a controversial constitutional amendment this month that grants him lifelong immunity from any legal prosecution.
In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer tackles a growing question: How is the Trump administration performing as the year wraps up?