A large-scale Russian drone attack against Ukraine took place Wednesday, killing six people and wounding dozens across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The attack comes shortly after a ceasefire between the two sides ended. The attack represents one of the longest and largest attacks in Russia's war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy said.
It appeared that everything was in place to meet Germany's medium-range defense needs: until Germany acquired its own systems, the US was supposed to step in. The plan was to station US Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers (1553 miles), they could reach Russian territory if necessary.
Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Even amid the maelstrom of opinion, there's little doubt the war in Gaza has sparked a humanitarian crisis.
At a roadside eatery outside Delhi, India, Ramesh Verma has stopped checking the price of cooking gas every morning. The numbers only make him anxious now. At the same time, his business is starting to slow down as customers cut back on small, regular expenses like tea and snacks.
Cem Özdemir likes to jokingly refer to himself as an "Anatolian Swabian," in reference to the region of Swabia in Baden-Württemberg, where he was born 60 years ago, and the home region of his parents: Anatolia in Turkey. The Green Party politician rejects the notion that he is a model of successful integration.
As the US-Israel war with Iran continues to capture the world's focus, other crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine, are receiving less attention. Now Kyiv, fearing it will soon be receiving fewer US weapons, is digging in for a years-long protracted war while Russia profits from skyrocketing oil and gas prices.
Skip next section Özdemir elected Baden-Württemberg premier May 13, 2026 Özdemir elected Baden-Württemberg premier Özdemir belongs to his party's more moderate 'realist' wingImage: Marijan Murat/dpa/picture alliance Cem Özdemir has been elected state premier of Baden-Württemberg, becoming the first state leader in Germany of Turkish heritage.
When Western firms pull production out of China or buy fewer parts from there in order to be less dependent on the country, this is called decoupling or de-risking. And you would think that China can’t stop the rest of the world from decoupling, right? Tell that to Beijing.
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Massive crowds of protesters marched in cities across Argentina, including the capital Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Mendoza and Tucuman, on Tuesday. The protesters called for the government of libertarian President Javier Milei to implement a university funding law at the center of a lengthy political standoff.
The European Commission has invited representatives of the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deporting Afghan nationals who have been refused permission to stay in the European Union.
It seems Büsra Sayed has truly taken the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to heart. After all, she managed to turn a situation that one could only be described as insulting or sad — certainly discriminatory — into a victory, both financially and, above all, for the human spirit.