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US resumes intelligence sharing, security aid to Ukraine

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA —  U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine following Tuesday’s talks between senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are…

Ukrainian drone attacks target 10 Russian regions, kill 2 people in Moscow

Russian officials said Tuesday that Ukrainian attacks involving more than 90 drones killed at least two people and injured 18 others in the Moscow region. The assault was part of an overall attack overnight that included more than 300 Ukrainian…

Rubio in Saudi Arabia for US-Ukraine talks, hopes to resolve Ukraine aid pause

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the United States hopes to resolve the pause in aid to Ukraine during talks Tuesday with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rubio said the U.S. is in…

Ukrainian wheelchair basketball tournament back from nearly 10-year hiatus

The Titans Cup, an all-Ukrainian wheelchair basketball tournament, was held last month in western Ukraine for the first time in nearly 10 years, bringing together teams from across the country. Holding such an event during wartime is a milestone for…

One-day strike at 13 German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to halt

Berlin —  A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on Monday. The 24-hour walkout, which started at midnight on…

Russia, Ukraine report clashes in Sumy

Russian and Ukrainian officials reported fighting in Ukraine’s Sumy region, with Russian advances in the area creating the potential for cutting off supply lines to Ukraine’s military. The officials said clashes were taking place in the Novenke area. Sumy is…

After Poland spat, Musk vows Ukraine can keep Starlink

Billionaire industrialist and senior White House adviser Elon Musk vowed Sunday to maintain Ukraine’s access to his Starlink satellite network, after a fierce online clash with Poland’s outspoken foreign minister. The United States has suspended military aid and intelligence sharing…

‘Porcelain War’ documentary spotlights Ukrainian artists’ fight for country

The documentary film Porcelain War highlights the struggle of Ukrainian artists and ordinary citizens fighting to save their country and culture in the face of Russian aggression. The movie won the 2024 Sundance Festival Grand Jury Prize for documentaries and…

Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia for US-Ukraine talks, then Canada for G7

State Department —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday for U.S.-Ukraine talks as President Donald Trump pushes to broker a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war. While in Jeddah, Rubio will also…

Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war

“With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was one of the deadliest days for civilians in Ukraine so far this year,” UN mission chief Danielle Bell said Russian’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 has killed thousands and left millions displaced…