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Facing twin counteroffensives and major territorial setbacks in south and northeast Ukraine, the Russian military has increased its targeting of civilian infrastructure in an attempt to undermine Ukrainian morale, the United Kingdom's defense ministry said in an intelligence update over the weekend.

Why it matters: Ukraine's pushes into Kherson and Kharkiv Oblasts have reshaped the battlefield, and marginal but vocal Russian pro-war activists and bloggers are beginning to challenge the Kremlin's official narrative about the war, NBC News reports.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's southeastern coast on Sunday, collapsing a three-story building in the town of Yuli, derailing a train and stranding hundreds of tourists on a mountain, according to its state-run news agency.

The big picture: The quake caused "widespread damage" to infrastructure in Hualien and Taitung counties but no serious injuries were immediately reported.

President Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to use chemical or tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine or there would be a "consequential” response from the United States.

The big picture: The Kremlin last week said that Russia would continue to wage its war in Ukraine until all its military goals have been achieved despite facing a rapidly advancing Ukrainian counter-offensive.

While greeting people mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Wales on Friday, newly ascended King Charles III was met with condemnation from one man in the crowd.

Driving the news: “While we struggle to heat our homes, we have to pay for your parade,” the man said in a clip that has circulated widely on social media.

The eight grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday at Westminster Hall, in the latest moment honoring the late monarch.

The big picture: Thousands have turned out to visit the Queen as she lies in state. The line reached five miles on Friday and visitors had to be turned away.

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Japan is urging hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate ahead of the landfall of a typhoon that could be one of the most destructive and expensive storms to hit the country in years.

Driving the news: Typhoon Nanmadol is forecast to make landfall on Sunday. It's current maximum sustained winds are at 145 mph, as estimated by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, making it a dangerous Category 4 storm. It could bring as much as 20 inches of rainfall in just 24 hours to certain areas, the BBC reports.