Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
Russian air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, in what appeared to be a major attack after Moscow spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire earlier in the week and tension mounted over Russia's upcoming Victory Day celebrations. Incoming drones were destroyed over 20 Russian regions, including Moscow, according to the Defense Ministry, in Ukraine’s second-biggest aerial attack since Russia’s all-out invasion more than four years ago. The largest...
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- Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
- Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war
- About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena
- Airliners carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia
- Kenyan politicians trade accusations of goonism as political violence rises ahead of 2027 election
- Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmers leadership
- Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trumps criticism over Iran
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- Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
- Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
- France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission
- European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
Wed, 06 May 2026
- Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
- Brazils Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting
- The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
- Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war
- Russia snubs Ukraines unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
- Pope will inaugurate Barcelonas Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain
- China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trumps summit with Xi
- Study says trees counter half the worlds urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
- Foreign visitors return to Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia under tight security
- Fire at a shopping center in Iran kills 8 people and injures dozens
- Antarcticas tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
- Local elections could hasten the exit of Britains embattled prime minister
- Guatemalas president replaces attorney general after years-long struggle
- Chinas top envoy meets with Irans in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
- France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery
Tue, 05 May 2026
- The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
- US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesnt release Hormuz chokehold
- Zelenskyy slams Russias utter cynicism as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
- Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubios visit to the Vatican this week
- Carney names former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as Canadas next governor general
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- Romanias pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote
- Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader
- A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazils Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks
- German car-ramming suspects motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment
- Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals
- Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks
- An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others
- Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia
- US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
- US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean
- A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
- Modis party wins control of Indias West Bengal in a key state election
- Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada
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Mon, 04 May 2026
- Costa Ricas top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
- Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says itll cease fire two days earlier
- Argentinas Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash
- As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO
- Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
- Astronomers believe theyve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
- What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
- Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances
- Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre
- Trump says the US will guide stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
- A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
Sun, 03 May 2026
- Taiwans president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
- Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle
- Armed men abduct a former minister and junta critic in Mali, his family says
- Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded
- Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves
- OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
- 2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
- Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 shadow fleet tankers
- Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazils Copacabana beach
- Paramilitary forces drone strike kills 5 near Sudan capital, rights group says
- Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany a lot further than withdrawal of 5,000
Sat, 02 May 2026
- President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
- Mexican governor and mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down
- Activists detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike
- Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed
- Humpback whale Timmy released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
- Rights summit in Zambia is canceled after Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists
- Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks
- Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
- US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trumps threat
- Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact
- Mali accuses military officers of working with jihadis to carry out attacks against government
Fri, 01 May 2026
- Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse
- Trump says hes not satisfied with Irans proposal to end the war
- Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
- Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people as a Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers
- Cubas electric and petroleum workers celebrate their colleagues during massive rally
- Israeli authorities taking 2 activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla to Israel for questioning
- King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit
- Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
- Israeli police arrest a man suspected of attacking a nun near Jerusalems Old City
- Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London
- A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealands capital after a century-long absence
- EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions
- Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar
- Brazils Congress overrides Lulas veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaros sentence
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
- UK raises national terror threat level after the stabbing of 2 Jewish men
- The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
- Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
- Trump gives his blessing to Iraqs new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington
- Kurdish militant official says Turkey has stalled peace talks, blaming a lack of reforms
- Royals boost Dutch military volunteers as Europe looks to ramp up troop numbers
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- Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
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- Irans supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
- Vatican court deadline passes for prosecutors to deposit all evidence in financial trial
- Zelenskyy says hes seeking details of Putins May 9 ceasefire proposal
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