Russian officials said Ukraine attacked Moscow before dawn on Tuesday with its largest long-range drone bombardment of the war, as both sides stepped up attacks ahead of talks intended to end three years of fighting. Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said the attack was the largest against the city since the start of the war more … Read more
When Ukrainian and American officials sit down in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for their first high-level meeting since an Oval Office shouting match between their presidents last month, the goal will be finding a way to halt the bloodiest European war in generations. But the United States, Ukraine and Russia appear to have very different … Read more
The stopgap spending bill that Republicans are pushing to avert a shutdown at the end of the week would effectively slash the District of Columbia’s budget by roughly $1 billion over the next six months, a change that local leaders warn would force dramatic cuts to essential services. The reductions are under consideration because of … Read more
Pope Francis has improved enough to no longer be considered in imminent danger from pneumonia and other infections, the Vatican said on Monday, but added that he would require more days of treatment in the Rome hospital where he has been for nearly a month. For weeks, doctors had said that Francis, who is 88 … Read more
Ship Collides With Tanker Carrying Jet Fuel Cargo off England’s Coast
A prince of Luxembourg has died at 22 of a genetic disease for which he spent his brief life raising awareness. Prince Frederik, the second cousin of the heir to the Luxembourg throne, discovered at age 14 that he had a mutation in his POLG gene, which is involved in the replication and repair of … Read more
King Charles III, a classical music fan who has studied the cello, piano and trumpet, released an eclectic playlist on Monday featuring 17 artists, including Beyoncé, Bob Marley and Grace Jones. Music “has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, to comfort us in times of … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was losing popularity at home for months, seen by many as a thin-skinned leader who had concentrated power around him. Political opponents saw an opening to win a future election against him. His former top general in the war against Russia had a higher approval rating. Enter President Trump. In … Read more
An oil tanker and a container ship collided off the northeastern coast of England, according to emergency responders, who scrambled to the scene on Monday morning. Initial images shared by the BBC showed fire and thick black smoke rising from the ships. The British coast guard said it was “coordinating the emergency response to reports … Read more
