World News

World News

Currently, the World Cup is what everyone is raving about. The World Cup began on November 20th, 2022, and is held in the small country of Qatar. The World Cup ended on December 18th, 2022 with a total of 64 games played with Brazil leading the Cup for the majority of the time. Neymar Jr. of Team Brazil, has a reported swollen ankle but does plan on returning to the World Cup.

In other news, on November 29th, 2022, Russian Missile strikes leave Ukraine vulnerable and weak for the upcoming winter. Germany sent over 350 generators to help run power throughout the country. 

Britteny Griner, an eight-time WNBA all star was found guilty of drug charges and has been sentenced to nine and a half years in a Russian prison as of August. Since then, President Biden has been attempting for a prisoner swap to get Britteny Griner out of the Russian prison and be put in prison in the United States instead. Viktor Bout was put in prison in the United States for Russian arms trafficking, and that is the prisoner they hope to swap with Britteny Griner.