On May 20, from 18:00 to 24:00, hourly power cuts will be introduced for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine, except for critical infrastructure facilities, due to damage caused by shelling and the need to cover the electricity shortage through imports.
An explosion, allegedly caused by ballistic missiles, was heard in Odesa, prompting authorities to call on residents to take shelter.
Fierce fighting continues in the Siversky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, with over 90 combat engagements taking place, Ukrainian troops steadfastly holding their positions, hitting the enemy and destroying their equipment.
At least 27 people were wounded and 6 killed in a Russian missile strike on a recreation center near Kharkiv, and one person is still missing.
Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman to discuss ways to avoid escalation of regional attacks.
The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi signed his first contract with FC Barcelona in 2000 was sold at auction for £762,400.
Several explosions went off in Kharkiv, in the afternoon of 19 May - the city mayor warned of the danger.
Archaeologists have discovered a 2200-year-old Iron Age settlement on the Iberian Peninsula that was devastated by a sudden fire. The discovery provides insight into the lifestyle and economy of the ancient people.
Ben Affleck was photographed leaving a detached home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, fueling rumors of a possible divorce from Jennifer Lopez as they reportedly no longer live together.
A new feature film from the director of The Godfather premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film largely disappointed critics.
Mariupol resistance has discovered the largest Russian military training ground in the south of Donetsk region, where occupants' equipment is being transferred and brigades are being trained.
Almost 300 administrators of Kyiv's ASCs are ready to receive persons liable for military service to update their data starting May 18.
The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo remains serious. The fact that Fitzo is fighting for his life was noted by the head of the government of of Hungary, Viktor Orban. He also referred to the attacker Juraj Cintula as a ‘left-wing activist’, ignoring that this was a translation error.
U. S. lawmakers have supported sanctions against Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom for its role in the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, citing the risk of a nuclear disaster due to Russia's actions.
Satellite images show significant damage to Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea following recent missile strikes. Specifically destroyed aircraft and a burnt-out fuel depot can be seen.
Finnish housing associations are facing difficulties due to non-payment of membership fees by Russian apartment owners, but the government is preparing a new law that will allow them to conveniently send warnings and potentially confiscate homes from debtors.
Large Russian enterprises are involved in a scheme to recruit Russian citizens and foreigners to join mercenary units to participate in the Russia's war against Ukraine, offering them bonuses of more than $4,400.
Rheinmetall plans to set up a joint venture in Ukraine in the field of air defense systems within a few years, although it may take 1-2 years before production begins.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt carried out by a 71-year-old xenophobic writer with with possible pro-Russian ties.
Georgia's application for EU membership will be frozen if the controversial Russian-inspired law on "foreign agents" is passed.
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, demands that the National Gallery of Australia remove her unflattering portrait from an exhibition by Vincent Namathjira, considering it too ugly.
Russian forces attacked several settlements in the Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging buildings, infrastructure, a gas pipeline, power lines, and vehicles, but no casualties were reported.
Ukraine detained a repeat offender who worked for the Russian Wagner PMC and collected information on the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Vinnytsia and Cherkasy regions, reporting to the occupiers on the consequences of missile and drone strikes.
According to a report by the European Environment Agency, climate change is exacerbating floods, droughts, and water quality, posing an increasing threat to human health.
Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and a key witness against him, admitted that he wants to see the former president convicted in a criminal trial for paying hush money to Stormy Daniels.
Russian occupiers are planning to force schoolchildren in the occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine to study the fabricated "history" of the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic" using a three-volume textbook, erasing Ukrainian identity.
North Korea has allegedly laundered $147. 5 million stolen from a cryptocurrency exchange through the virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March 2024, as part of efforts to steal about $3.6 billion through cyberattacks on cryptocurrency firms over the past 7 years.
Google introduces Project Gameface, an open source code for Android developers that allows them to control speakerphone, gestures, and head movements using facial expressions and the device's camera.
Ukraine asks the White House for permission to use U. S.-supplied weapons to strike Russian military targets in Russia to counter the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region.
A solar storm caused GPS malfunctions on tractors in the United States and Canada during the peak planting season, forcing farmers to stop work.