- 4h ago
Andreeva sweeps past Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to reach first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros
The 19-year-old Russian needed just 76 minutes to dismiss Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, becoming the youngest major finalist since Coco Gauff in 2022.
- 21h ago
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and naval base as Putin's economic forum opens
Long-range Ukrainian drones struck an oil export terminal and a naval base in St Petersburg on Wednesday, sending thick smoke over the city just as delegates arrived for President Vladimir Putin's flagship investment forum.
- 2d ago
Germany loses UN Security Council election for first time as Austria, Portugal win seats
Germany lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the first time on Wednesday, as Austria and Portugal secured the two available seats for the Western Europe group in a single round of voting.
- 2d ago
Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg oil terminal and naval base on opening day of Putin's economic forum
Ukrainian drones struck an oil export terminal and a naval base in St Petersburg on Wednesday, hours before President Vladimir Putin's flagship economic forum opened in his home city.
- 2d ago
Ukrainian drone hits civilian bus in Donetsk, killing seven, as Kyiv launches mass strike on Russian energy targets
A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus travelling from Moscow to Simferopol in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 11, according to the Moscow-installed local administration.
- 2d ago
Russia strikes Kyiv and Dnipro in 'new paradigm' assault, killing at least 22
Russian missiles and drones killed at least 22 people in Kyiv and Dnipro on Tuesday as the Kremlin said the war had entered a 'different paradigm', blaming what it called Ukrainian acts of terror.
- 2d ago
Russian missiles and drones kill at least 22 in overnight barrage across Ukraine
Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 22 people and wounding over 100, with Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hardest hit.
- 3d ago
Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 23 in Kyiv and Dnipro, Zelensky warns of second night of strikes
Russia launched over 70 missiles and 650 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 23 people in Kyiv and Dnipro. President Zelensky warned intelligence indicates a second large-scale attack may follow.
- 4d ago
Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Struck Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant; Kyiv Denies, IAEA Demands Access
Russia's Rosatom says a Ukrainian drone hit the turbine hall of Europe's largest nuclear plant, leaving a hole in the wall but causing no radiation leak. Ukraine calls the accusation a 'propaganda ploy' as the IAEA pushes for an independent inspection.
- May 28
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.
- May 28
Trump dismisses midterm pressure, says he can outwait Iran as war nears fourth month
President Donald Trump declared he is unconcerned about the political fallout of the extended conflict with Iran, insisting Iranian leaders miscalculated if they thought the November midterm elections would force him into a deal.
- May 26
Putin signs debt relief decree for new Ukraine war recruits as Russia struggles to replace battlefield losses
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree cancelling debts of up to 10 million rubles for new military recruits and their spouses, the latest incentive as Moscow seeks to replenish forces in the more than four-year-long war in Ukraine without resorting to another politically risky mobilization.
- May 26
Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv, threatens 'systematic strikes' on decision-making centres in major escalation
Moscow has urged foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to evacuate Kyiv, warning of an imminent campaign of 'systematic strikes' targeting decision-making centres and military-industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital.
- May 26
Russia Threatens Systematic Strikes on Kyiv and Mass Destruction as Germany and EU Summon Envoys
Russia demanded foreign citizens and diplomats leave Kyiv ahead of planned systematic strikes, prompting Germany and the EU to summon Russian diplomats on Tuesday.
- May 25
Lavrov Tells Rubio to Evacuate US Diplomats, Citizens from Kyiv as Russia Vows Systematic Strikes on 'Decision-Making Centers'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Moscow is launching systematic strikes on military and decision-making sites in Kyiv, urging Washington to evacuate its citizens and diplomatic personnel.
