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Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments

Ukraine has summoned the Israeli ambassador for what it calls a “lack of appropriate response” in accepting shipments of grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media platform

Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine

strikes in Ukraine **Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia “does not deserve any easing … or lifting on sanctions” after an overnight attack killed 16 and wounded 100 people in [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine).** He said

Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

response to a question from The Associated Press during a meeting with heads of international news agencies, Putin acknowledged the damage from Ukrainian drone attacks. [![A Ukrainian long-range drone launched by servicemen

Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade

strikes – forcing organisers to strip the event of its usual pageantry. It was not until the final hours that it became clear Ukraine would not disrupt the proceedings. On the eve of the parade

Airline profits plummet as US fuel costs nearly double

Russian airspace amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. IATA expects airlines’ fuel bill to surge to about $350bn this year from roughly $252bn in 2025, with fuel accounting for nearly a third of operating costs

Army runs secret wargames under central London

response to possible future Russian attacks. Hundreds of British soldiers took part in what the army called "one of the most ambitious military exercises in a generation" in the disused platforms of Charing Cross Underground

Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

response to the threat of Ukrainian attacks. For the first time, Saturday's parade featured troops from North Korea, a tribute to Pyongyang that sent its soldiers to fight alongside Moscow forces to repel

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

response when asked about redirecting weapons has been: "We do that all the time. Sometimes we take from one, and we use for another." "We would like Middle Eastern states to also give

Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover

response a “precautionary measure” and said “daily life can continue.” The incident arose amid growing concerns about regional spillover from the Ukraine war. The Baltic states of ‌Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have [reported a series

Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries

strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries Ukrainian drones have struck a historic museum in Russia-annexed Sevastopol in Crimea, igniting a roof fire, as Russian authorities slashed nighttime train schedules amid intensifying

Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms

strike” on central Kyiv if it were violated. Ukraine dismissed the proposal as a cynical ploy to protect the parade from drone attacks. Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by announcing a separate truce from 6 May, saying

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

Ukraine as its continues to fight against invading Russian troops. In her post on X on Saturday, Nato's Allison Hart said the US decision to pull troops out of Germany "underscores the need

Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes

responsibility and ensure the timely evacuation from the city of Kyiv of the personnel of diplomatic and other representations in connection with the inevitability of a retaliatory strike on Kyiv by Russia’s Armed Forces

Iran war day 82: Tehran warns of ‘new fronts’ as Trump sets deadline

Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks expected to centre on energy and weapons agreements, with the wars in Iran and Ukraine looming heavily over the discussions. Here is what we know:![INTERACTIVE_LIVETRACKER_IRAN

‘Historic’ wave of Palestinian solidarity grows at universities in Germany

responsibility thrust upon us by generations of persecution. Levelling accusations of anti-Semitism in this context trivialises a term that should remain reserved for genuine hatred and violence against Jews, and must not be used

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

striking joint protest at this year's Venice Biennale, as Russia returns to the prestigious arts fair for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The activists swarmed through the gardens

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

strike capability, strategic lift to move troops and matériel to the battlefield, and advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets, according to Stelzenmüller. "For the critical purpose of supporting Ukraine, the U.S. possesses capabilities that

Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled

strikingly current. “When they talk about whether to call themselves Black or Negro, that’s a discussion still happening now – you’ve got Black, African American, people of colour. And then there is still this

What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?

Russian drone attacks. In late March, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [visited](/news/2026/3/28/zelenskyy-signs-air-defence-deals-with-uae-qatar-on-gulf-tour) Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to offer counter-drone expertise, signing 10-year defence agreements with all three countries. He later confirmed

Can Hungary’s Magyar​ deliver on his promise​s of reform a​nd restore a relationship to the EU?

responsibilities,” she said. Finance minister András Kármán outlined an economic transformation plan, aiming to meet the criteria for adopting the euro by 2030. One of the first big tests is meeting Magyar’s pledge