Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone and missile strikes on Thursday, killing seven people in Ukraine, according to authorities. Moscow said it intercepted 630 Ukrainian drones targeting the Russian capital. The strikes came hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
The latest Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital came just hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, underscoring the stark contrast between Washington's renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow's continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.
The latest Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital came just hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, underscoring the stark contrast between Washington's renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow's continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Sky News – World Pope Leo XIV, 71, will require no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localised, the Vatican said. The pontiff underwent surgery last week to remove part of his right lung after being diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma and was discharged Saturday.
NYTimes – World The European Parliament has awarded the International Criminal Court (ICC) the 2026 Sakharov Prize, the EU's top human rights honour. The award comes after the United States imposed sanctions on the ICC, with several reports framing the decision as European support for the court amid US pressure. The Trump administration has moved to thwart the court's work, according to one report.
NYTimes – World A Houthi strike on an airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed two people, the current-framing report says. The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, which has been attacking the kingdom's aviation and energy sectors. The Guardian reported that similar withdrawals were emerging in the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections.
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