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The revamped subscription service will potentially make PlayStation Plus a better competitor against Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass. This will complete the global roll-out that began in Asia in late May, bringing the total to 30 markets that will have cloud streaming access. Sony will also launch the service in 11 markets in Eastern Europe later this month. There will be no increase to their subscription fees when switching over to the higher tier. Also, listen and subscribe to NPR's State of Ukraine podcast for updates throughout the day.Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that gamers from North and South America can now explore the newest version of its PlayStation Plus game subscription service, which now has one monthly fee and will incorporate its separate cloud gaming platform, PlayStation Now.Īs a result, current PlayStation Plus subscribers will be migrated over to the PlayStation Plus Essential tier and get cloud streaming access until their existing subscription expires.

For context and more in-depth stories, you can find more of NPR's coverage here. Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the world: See its ripple effects in all corners of the globe. In Ukraine's National Opera house, artists have sworn off Russian music.īreaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to eastern Ukraine. Separately, investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov, who focuses on Russia's security agencies, said that Russian authorities placed him on their wanted list and froze his bank accounts. She alleged that Russian media have long faced problems acquiring visas and broadcasting licenses in the U.S., and are now struggling with blocked bank accounts and official harassment. In a meeting with journalists and representatives from organizations including NPR, spokesperson Maria Zakharova justified any future Russian actions against American media as a reciprocal response to what she called pressure facing Russian journalists working in the U.S. media organizations working in Moscow that they risk losing accreditation in the near future. The luxury jets, manufactured in the U.S., are now under 'active pursuit' and will be known as 'tainted assets.' The planes were flown to Russia after rules governing such flights changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Biden administration official says. Justice Department obtained a seizure warrant for two planes belonging to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, valued at more than $400 million. Special Representative on Sexual Violence Pramila Patten warned of a 'human trafficking crisis,' saying, 'Women and children fleeing the conflict are being targeted for trafficking and exploitation - in some cases facing further exposure to rape and other risks while seeking refuge.' The United Nations Security Council met on Ukraine, focusing on sexual violence in the conflict. This follows President Biden's announcement last week that the United States was sending Ukraine more advanced rockets than previous shipments. will deliver multiple-launch rocket systems that can strike targets up to 50 miles away with great precision, boosting Ukrainian forces' capabilities against Russia.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the U.K. The United Kingdom is sending long-range missiles to Ukraine, defying Russia's warning it will bomb such weapons supplied by the West. The Javelin is widely considered a symbol of Ukraine's defense.Īs Monday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: These missiles are among the weapons sent by Western allies to Ukrainian forces to aid in their fight against Russia. A mural on a wall in Kyiv on Monday depicts an image of 'Saint Javelina' - the Virgin Mary cradling a U.S.-made Javelin.

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