The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Infant among six injured, with at least one dead and more trapped in building in central Ukraine; 10 Ukrainian civilians freed from Russia and Belarus jails in Vatican-mediated deal. What we know on day 857

Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council on July 1, just weeks after fellow nationalist and populist parties surged across the bloc in European polls. Hungarian diplomats have promised a “normal” presidency over the coming six months, while experts note that the role…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also announces that military pledges outlined in 20 security agreements Kyiv has signed with its allies total $60 billion annually for the next four years

Incident reignites concerns over crackdown on media before crucial UN climate talks in Baku later this year

The Islamic State group declared its caliphate a decade ago

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.

Russia warned the United States on Friday its reconnaissance drone flights over the Black Sea raised the risk of "direct confrontation" between Moscow and NATO, days after the Kremlin blamed Washington for a deadly missile strike on Crimea.

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election where a lone reformist aimed for a breakthrough against a divided conservative camp.

French National Rally parliamentary leader receives a four-year prison sentence for embezzling EU funds

Unrwa director says ‘stench in Gaza is enough to make you kind of immediately nauseous’

Four candidates are in the race to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May.