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Here are the key events on day 1,231 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

French fencer Ysaora Thibus was cleared of doping after judges accepted she was contaminated by kissing her partner, US fencer Race Imboden, who unknowingly used ostarine. She can now compete freely.

As Kyiv was dealt new blows on the front lines, Ukrainian troops continued to strike targets within Russia.

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, but they haven't managed to land on it yet.

These are the key events on day 1,200 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The British Council has meanwhile been barred from Russia, as tensions between Moscow and the West continue to deepen.

These are the key events on day 1,194 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent found inconsistent messaging across Russian state-run outlets in the days following the death of Pope Francis, which analysts say could have been part of a geopolitical strategy

These are the key events on day 1,154 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.