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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, May 4, 2026. Mikhail Metzel/Pool Sputnik Kremlin hide caption toggle caption Mikhail Metzel/Pool Sputnik Kremlin Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the

When the University of Wyoming's 25,000-seat football stadium is exceeds the population of all but four cities in the state. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images At the anti-abortion March for Life rally in D.C. last year, Vice President J.D. Vance had a clear message. "So let me say very simply

Beyoncé arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the

Throughout his life, the internationally famous East German-born artist defied convention: Georg Baselitz, renowned for his expressive, figurative paintings and sculptures, has died on April 30 at the age of 88. When a young and up-and-coming artist is kicked out of an art academy, that could either mean an early end to their career or the beginning of

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The European Political Community (EPC) is meeting in Armenia for high-level talks on global conflicts, energy security, and strengthening democracy. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that Europe must step up in terms of defense. Here are the latest updates and reports

"Mantra-rock dada pythago-cubist orchestra": That's how the band Angine de Poitrine describes its music style. As niche as this sounds, the experimental math rock duo is now breaking into the mainstream — or at least building a cult following that can't be ignored. The two musicians claim to be 333-year-old time travelers from another planet; two

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Friedrich Merz insists ties with the US remain strong despite tensions Donald Trump threatens troop cuts and ramps up criticism of Germany Germany plans to keep border controls despite falling asylum applications Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends deportations of offenders to Afghanistan Here

Midfielder ​Alexia Putellas scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal tie on Sunday. It completed a 5-3 aggregate victory to set up a final against OL Lyonnes. The French side had finished off holders Arsenal in the other semifinal on

Skip next section UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker May 4, 2026 UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of using drones to attack an empty oil tanker as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.  The "Barakah" ship belongs to

Islamabad on Monday confirmed that 22 crew members from an Iranian container ship seized by the US would be evacuated to Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry called it a "confidence-building measure" with support from both sides. The crew would then be returned to Iran, a statement read. The announcement pertains to the Iranian-flagged shipping vessel Touska