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As Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births

A rising number of babies are being born prematurely in Ukraine, particularly in regions near the front lines.

 

Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting

Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded.

 

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For one Ukrainian war amputee, rebuilding is painful after a Russian strike killed her husband

A Ukrainian woman has transformed her life after losing a limb in a Russian missile attack that also killed her husband.

 

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv.

 

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Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow. A dozen others were wounded.

 

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Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian attack in the Ukrainian capital rises to 24

The death toll from a Russian missile attack that flattened a Kyiv apartment building has risen to 24.

 

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Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9

Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens.

 

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What to know about the corruption probe involving Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff

Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs have named President Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft probe.

 

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress

Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials. Seven others were wounded in the attack.

 

Zelenskyy says he’s seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people. The attacks on Sunday coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, prompting warnings about risks near the plant.

 

Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks

Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine.

 

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Why the European Union’s wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine

Ukraine has secured a crucial European Union loan to support the country’s wartime efforts. The 90 billion-euro or $106 billion package was approved Thursday after Ukraine repaired the Druzhba pipeline.

 

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US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven’t stopped despite the Iran war.

 

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval.

 

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Ukraine’s army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy

A Ukrainian farming tycoon has helped turn a tiny volunteer unit into one of Ukraine’s most effective fighting corps.

 

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A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is concerned that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift.

 

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Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

The war in Iran is dealing a heavy blow to Iraq’s economy. Iraq relies on oil revenues for roughly 90% of its budget.

 

Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad is known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments

The American freelance journalist who was kidnapped Tuesday in Iraq has been described by friends and colleagues as a determined, gutsy reporter.

 

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War disrupts life on the Iraq‑Iran border, isolating families and stifling trade

War and heavy Iranian security along the Iran-Iraq Kurdish border are cutting families off and crushing daily life, according to people reached by The Associated Press.

 

Exiled Iranian Kurds in Iraq say they will return only if Iran’s theocracy falls

Iranian Kurdish families living in a camp in Iraq hold on to one hope: that the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran weakens Iran’s theocracy and lets go back home.

 

Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens

Iranians in Kurdish areas are crossing into northern Iraq to escape the pressures of war, buy cheaper food, and reach the internet to contact family.

 

Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil

Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war and is the only country facing strikes from both sides, threatening to drag the nation that has so far avoided two years of regional turmoil into a full-blown crisis.

 

Ukraine’s low-cost Shahed killers draw US and Gulf interest, but a wartime ban blocks sales

Ukraine is offering its battle-tested drone defenses to U.S. and Gulf partners, hoping to trade that know-how for scarce Patriot missiles.

 

Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short.

 

Former army chief seen as Zelenskyy’s top rival reveals to AP a rift between them

The former Ukrainian army general widely seen as the top political rival to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken publicly for the first time about a deep rift between the two men.

 

Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked his international allies for their support but suggested there was still questions remaining over the future security guarantees for his country.

 

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

 

Takeaways from AP’s report on how Bangladeshi workers were tricked into fighting in the Ukraine war

Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work and then forced to fight in the Ukraine war.

 

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine

An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia by the false promise of civilian jobs and thrust onto the battlefield in the Ukraine war.

 

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