50,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead in Ukraine by BBC
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US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM
Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiersFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.Wired - Tech - Ukraine -
Ukraine Drones Destroy Russian Jets and Hit Power Station in Crimea
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’ in a brutal summer
President Volodymr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region could be just the first wave while U.S. aid delays hurt Kyiv.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine
Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loan. Divisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash; no foul play suspected
Search-and-rescue efforts underway after Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashesNBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv campaign won’t deliver major Russian breakthrough – Nato general
Ukraine accuses invaders of killing civilians and setting up human shields; sanctions over North Korean arms supply to Russia. What we know on day 814. Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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Ukraine halts Russian advance and unleashes drones on Crimea as Putin makes first comments on new offensive
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said its forces had slowed the Russian advance in the war's new hotspot as Moscow said Friday a massive wave of drones attacked several regions including occupied Crimea.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russian Gains in Ukraine Don't Point to a Breakthrough for Moscow, Top U.S. Generals Say
Kyiv says it is now thwarting Russian advances in the north. U.S. sees Moscow grabbing territory but not gaining strategic advantage.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia to make further bid to carve out ‘buffer zone’ in coming weeks, warns US defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, praises troops’ courage in ‘hard and dangerous fight’. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, the ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Interview with a soldier
Novelist Chigozie Obioma spent years seeking out veterans of the Biafran war. Then an encounter with an active serviceman helped him understand the conflict that still haunts NigeriaFinancial Times - World -
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bondABC News - Entertainment -
Man charged with punching Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
The attack on Buscemi was captured by surveillance video, police say.ABC News - Top stories -
Ofcom rejects OnlyFans complaint about BBC report
A complaint about a report which highlighted claims that illegal images had originated on OnlyFans has been dismissed.BBC News - Top stories -
No inquest to be held into death of BBC DJ Steve Wright
The coroner's court says it has "now discontinued this case", following the DJ's death in February.BBC News - Top stories -
'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.BBC News - Top stories -
Thousands of children waiting too long for school support, BBC finds
Many councils in England are failing to meet legal deadlines to set out the extra help pupils need to access education.BBC News - Top stories -
Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Barzan Majeed is believed to have controlled the trade across the English Channel yet remained free.BBC News - Top stories -
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Three-quarters of Gaza marked as IDF evacuation zones, BBC finds
Israel's army says it is protecting Palestinian civilians, but the UN says there are no safe areas.BBC News - Top stories -
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Tuchel confirms he will step down as Bayern boss
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season following reports he was open to staying as manager.ESPN - Sports -
Confirmed cases from parasite outbreak rises to 46
Forty-six cases of a diarrhoea-type illness confirmed in Devon as company says it's located the source of entry for parasites.BBC News - Top stories -
Slot confirms he will be next Liverpool coach
Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has confirmed he will be appointed to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager from next season.ESPN - Sports -
Slot confirms he will become Liverpool manager
Arne Slot confirms he will replace the departing Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss next season.BBC News - Top stories -
Friendly fire kills 5 Israeli soldiers amid intense fighting in Gaza
Incident illustrates heightened risks during battles against Hamas in devastated northern areas of enclaveFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
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5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Friendly Fire Incident in Northern Gaza
The men were killed as they were fighting in a dense area, a spokesman said, adding that the incident was “under review.”The New York Times - World - Israel -
5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by their own army's tank fire
As the Israeli defense chief says his troops shouldn't take over Gaza after the war, mistaken tank fire kills 5 of the IDF's own.CBS News - World - Israel