The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US · May 5

Kremlin Accused of Luring Africans Into Ukraine War With Fake Job Offers: Report

A new report has found a growing number of African men say they were promised civilian jobs in Russia, only to find themselves pushed toward the front lines of Moscow's war in Ukraine.

International Business Times · May 5

Trump’s Project Freedom won’t undo an oil stranglehold created by the US

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Regardless of the president’s latest effort to break Iran’s blockade, freedom of movement won’t be returning to the Strait of Hormuz any time soon

The Independent UK · May 5

Macron backs Armenia’s pro-Europe PM as re-election campaign draws to close

French president pitches in for Nikol Pashinyan, who faces stiff challenge from pro-Russia parties in vote next month

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Donald Trump Predicts Falling Energy Prices While Telling US Families To Be Thankful That 'Costs Are Not Even Higher'

US petrol prices have reached a four-year high amid the Iran conflict, with Trump promising relief post-war. Analysts remain skeptical as prices continue to rise, impacting American families.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Zelenskyy condemns Russian ‘cynicism’ over parade truce as 23 killed in attacks

Kyiv berates Moscow’s request for ceasefire while launching ‘missile and drone strikes every single day leading up to it’

The Guardian - UK · May 5

First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’

The launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in the strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of war. Plus: The electoral battle for Congress

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 5 in Ukraine before brief truce takes hold

Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid have killed at least five people and wounded 39

The Independent UK · May 5

How Defense and Space Are Becoming the Next Frontier for Investors, From an Investing Pro

Military modernization and the new space race are converging to create a compelling opportunity for private market investors.

Kiplinger · May 5

Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia

Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan

The Independent UK · May 5