Russia conducted its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began, firing 273 drones across multiple regions, surpassing previous records.

Austria triumphed in Eurovision 2025 with JJ’s operatic ballad “Wasted Love,” staged on a storm-tossed ship, marking the country’s third win.

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been abducted by Russian forces, with nearly 16,000 identified in a network of prisons, where they face inhumane treatment and torture.

Sir Keir Starmer is in Albania to strengthen measures against migrant smuggling gangs, aiming to reduce both legal and illegal migration levels.

Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been many attempts to implement a lasting end to the violence of its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin is absent from the Russian delegation attending ceasefire talks in Turkey, with junior officials representing Russia instead of top negotiators.