The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Iran Holds Presidential Election Runoff

Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round.

International Business Times · Jul 5, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar

Fall of strategically important town in eastern Ukraine would bring Moscow closer to aim of capturing entire Donetsk region. What we know on day 863

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2024

Orbán to meet Putin in Moscow visit likely to anger EU

Hungarian PM ‘trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine’ after Hungary took over rotating EU presidency

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Ukraine’s army forced to retreat as Russia closes in on strategically important town

Russian forces have focused on capturing Chasiv Yar for months

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

Trump would be free to obstruct justice in second term after immunity ruling

Supreme court decision means Trump could freely abuse “core” presidential functions without accountability

The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2024

‘Nothing compensates for the stolen years’: the Afghan women rebuilding shattered dreams in Iran

More than 1,000 days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, women and girls are reluctantly seeking education elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

What do governments abroad want from the UK election?

Despite both Labour and the Tories sidelining foreign policy in their campaigns, some foreign leaders are following the outcome keenly

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

As Iran’s run-off election approaches, efforts to get the vote out continue

Painted as ‘moderate vs conservative’, the vote is being closely watched.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024

A precious moment in time of war: Flowers for a wife and daughter coming home to Ukraine

Flowers have always been linked with Ukraine’s culture but since Russia’s 2022 invasion, their significance has only grown

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests

Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024