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Today: April 27, 2026
Today: April 27, 2026

Ukraine conflict

Crime|World

Russian drone attack on Odesa wounds 14, officials say

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa wounded more than a dozen people, including two children, and damaged residential buildings, Ukrainian

Russian drone attack on Odesa wounds 14, officials say
Business|Economy|World

Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says

Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says

Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite a 7.5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new financial military aid to

Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
Asia|Political|World

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, arrived in North Korea on Saturday to attend an event to commemorate Pyongyang's deployment of

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war
Science|Technology|World

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer

At a Romanian base overlooking the Black Sea, camouflaged figures squinted up into the sky and drones whined far overhead - the final test of a

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War Two, chiefly from Russia and China, against the

Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
Europe|Political|World

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
Crime|Europe|World

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say

A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's largest Danube river port Izmail and one drone strayed into Romanian territory, Ukrainian and Romanian

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio

Hungary's foreign minister and his Russian counterpart discussed EU sanctions in an audio clip released by an investigative news outlet on Tuesday, days

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia
Europe|World

Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian forces maintained a day-long barrage of drone strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, on Thursday, injuring at least two people, local

Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv
Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine, Kyiv says

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could travel to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian president's top aide Kyrylo Budanov said on Saturday, amid efforts to revive peace

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine, Kyiv says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine's southeast, target buses

Russian attacks on Ukraine's southeast on Tuesday killed eight people and injured more than two dozen others, officials said, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of escalating strikes

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine's southeast, target buses
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the spring and summer months would be difficult for Ukraine as it would face pressure on the battlefield and also

Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says
Europe|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire
Economy|Finance|World

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
Political|Technology|World

Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN

Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN

Exclusive: Russia is giving Iran specific advice on drone tactics, Western intelligence source tells CNN
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold

Russia 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

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold
Technology|World

US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

An anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones

US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests

The 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

Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Europe|Sports|World

CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet

CNN's Amanda Davies spoke to Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for "refusing to adhere to" IOC guidelines banning his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine. He has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet