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Ukraine’s historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery set on fire following major Russian attack
World
June 15, 2026
Ukraine’s historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery set on fire following major Russian attack
Kyiv — A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire following a massive Russian attack…
Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane
World
June 15, 2026
Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane
What would you do with an $80,000 bonus, more than quadruple the amount of an average annual salary? Or with…
Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help
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June 13, 2026
Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help
On board the Iberia Airways flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Tenerife back to Rome, the captain made an announcement.…
Europe’s next-gen fighter jet is dead. What does that mean for the continent’s security ambitions?
World
June 13, 2026
Europe’s next-gen fighter jet is dead. What does that mean for the continent’s security ambitions?
Paris — When plans to build a European fighter jet to surpass the US F-35 were officially grounded this week, it…
Hundreds of Ukrainian children were evacuated to Italy. Kyiv is now battling to get them back
World
June 12, 2026
Hundreds of Ukrainian children were evacuated to Italy. Kyiv is now battling to get them back
When Ukrainian children’s home director Liubov Rudyka took the minors in her care to Naples after Russia invaded, she thought…
UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
World
June 11, 2026
UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
London — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over…
Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up
World
June 8, 2026
Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up
Zelenograd and Khimki, Russia — When Elena Vladimirovna woke up around four am to the sound of loud buzzing over her…
What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities
World
June 6, 2026
What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities
Pope Leo XIV arrives Saturday in Spain, where he is expected to focus on the treatment of migrants and polarization…
Zelensky needles Putin in personal letter calling for face-to-face peace talks
World
June 5, 2026
Zelensky needles Putin in personal letter calling for face-to-face peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the four-year-long war in an open letter posted…
Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine
World
June 4, 2026
Russia ramps up aerial attacks as it struggles on the ground in Ukraine
Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than…