Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9
Read full article: Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens.
Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote
Read full article: Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House voteSupporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House.
Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace
Read full article: Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peaceRussia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country.
Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
Read full article: Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerfulRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces.
Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO
Read full article: Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATOUkrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO.
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Read full article: EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian childrenThe European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its endMoscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
Read full article: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closedU.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
Read full article: Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to holdIran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked.
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Read full article: Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight securityRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Read full article: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in UkraineA three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow.
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Read full article: Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials sayThree Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke
Read full article: Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smokePunk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke.
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Read full article: Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlierRussia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK
Read full article: An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFKAfter being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposalUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Royals boost Dutch military volunteers as Europe looks to ramp up troop numbers
Read full article: Royals boost Dutch military volunteers as Europe looks to ramp up troop numbersThe Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats.
Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Read full article: Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decadesThe Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Read full article: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials sayIran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war.
The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials say
Read full article: The Latest: Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopening tied to an end to the war, officials sayIran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program.
EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlock
Read full article: EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlockThe European Union is close to approving a 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan package to support Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years.
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests
Read full article: The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggestsAn exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election.
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Read full article: Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservativesThe big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States.
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in UkraineHungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefireRussia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday.
Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent
Read full article: Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontentAnger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike.
Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
Read full article: Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strikeUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend.
Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress?
Read full article: Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress?As a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year.
Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world
Read full article: Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the worldHungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future.
Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
Read full article: Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talksRussia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine.
Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
Read full article: Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warnsThe European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow.
Central African Republic's president sworn in for a third term after disputed election
Read full article: Central African Republic's president sworn in for a third term after disputed electionCentral African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term three months after a disputed general election.
Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
Read full article: Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockadePresident Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.
Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
Read full article: Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security dealSecretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the U.S. wants Ukraine to hand over territory to Russia to receive American security guarantees in any ceasefire plan.
North Korean and Belarussian leaders sign friendship treaty
Read full article: North Korean and Belarussian leaders sign friendship treatyBelarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Korea’s capital on Thursday and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty as the key allies of Moscow draw closer amid their confrontations with the U.S.-led West.
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
Read full article: Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensiveThe Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive.
Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader
Read full article: Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leaderPresident Donald Trump’s special envoy to Belarus recently revealed how he used vulgarity and vodka shots to help ingratiate himself with the country’s autocratic leader.
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Read full article: Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong UnBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Orbán's top opponent says Hungary's alleged Russian backchannel 'treason' to be investigated
Read full article: Orbán's top opponent says Hungary's alleged Russian backchannel 'treason' to be investigatedHungary’s top opposition leader says the government may have fed Russia inside details from EU meetings, and called it “treason” which should be investigated.
Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists
Read full article: Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persistsAuthorities in nearly a dozen regions across Russian have refused to authorize protests in recent weeks over internet censorship and the blocking of Telegram, a popular messaging app.
Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy saysUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials are helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter attacks on their territory by Iranian drones.
Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensive
Read full article: Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensiveWith U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his southern neighbor that will put even more pressure on Kyiv.
EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games
Read full article: EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election gamesEU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month.
Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
Read full article: Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heelsTwo weeks into the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has increasingly been knocked back on his political heels.
US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
Read full article: US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay highThe U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war.
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
Read full article: Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attackA Moscow court has convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shootings that killed 149 and injured more than 600 at a concert hall in Moscow.
Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on holdRussia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed.
North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drillsThe sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has criticized the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security.
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Read full article: Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources sayRussia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.
A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
Read full article: A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a monthThe U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine.
Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with the US
Read full article: Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with the USBelarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 18 more prisoners as part of his recent effort at a rapprochement with the United States.
Putin hosts Hungary's foreign minister for energy supply talks as war in Mideast causes disruptions
Read full article: Putin hosts Hungary's foreign minister for energy supply talks as war in Mideast causes disruptionsRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó for talks in Moscow.
Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered community
Read full article: Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered communityA Russian court has banned a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group and has labeled it as extremist in the latest step in the country’s crackdown on the community.
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
Read full article: Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks IranU.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues.
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Read full article: Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy.
2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say
Read full article: 2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups sayA media rights group says a court in Belarus has convicted two independent journalists on charges of high treason and given them long prison sentences, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on dissent and free speech.
Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
Read full article: Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrierThe Swedish military says that a Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö.
Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady
Read full article: Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first ladyU.S. first lady Melania Trump will preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting in what the United Nations said Thursday would be a first.
Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine messageFacing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine.
Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Read full article: Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interestsThe State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan.
The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
Read full article: The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasionIt's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united.
Zelenskyy says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasion
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war.
Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union
Read full article: Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the UnionPresident Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities.
Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'
Read full article: Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide.
An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
Read full article: An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himselfRussian officials say an unidentified assailant has detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow, killing himself and a police officer and leaving two other officers injured.
Oscar run is bittersweet for brother and friend who made film after death of journalist Brent Renaud
Read full article: Oscar run is bittersweet for brother and friend who made film after death of journalist Brent RenaudIt's a bittersweet Academy Awards season for documentarians Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo.
From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy
Read full article: From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policyAs Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show.
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
Read full article: After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlementWhen Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire
Read full article: Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefireFormer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that Western nations are truly committed to the nation’s freedom and independence.
Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say
Read full article: Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents sayFour years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live.
Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
Read full article: Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differencesThe latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough.
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
Read full article: New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government’s response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Read full article: Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and UkraineA Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home
Read full article: US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at homeDozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America's reliability.
A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Read full article: A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next weekEnvoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes.
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Read full article: Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic tiesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week.
