Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of “spreading manipulations”.
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Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive
Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry said.
North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says
Two new air defence missiles with “superior combat capability” have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.
Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US…
Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children
In a letter, Turkey’s first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing ‘inappropriate’ conduct by Trump
Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Man who alleged hundreds were raped and buried in Indian temple town arrested
The former temple cleaner’s startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.
What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.
Canada to drop many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.
Famine confirmed in Gaza City is ‘failure of humanity’, UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza Strip and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing “catastrophic” conditions.