IBT Staff Reporter

Ukrainian forces on Sunday resisted a Russian assault on Sievierodonetsk, the largest city they still hold in the Luhansk region of the Donbas, but endured heavy artillery barrages, Ukrainian officials said.

Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy artillery to capture a key Ukrainian city in the southeastern region of Donbas, whose full takeover Moscow's top diplomat said was now an "unconditional priority".

Traffic jams just a maths problem, says Israeli AI firm

UK companies to trial four-day workweek

Deadly nose-bleed fever shocks Iraq as cases surge

Rising prices are exacerbating the situation in the country.

Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem's Old City

Despite high gas prices, US refiners strain to meet summer demand

Despite some sharp wage rises, low-paid US workers have far to go

Israeli police faced off with Palestinians holed up inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday as hundreds of Jews visited the holy compound ahead of a contentious Jewish nationalist march through the Old City.

Thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday in a deeply divisive parade that Palestinian factions warned could re-ignite their conflict with Israel.

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs", marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, defying threats of retaliation from Palestinian militants.

Vinicius strikes as Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Champions League final

Nigeria's former vice president, veteran politician Atiku Abubakar, will run for president again next year after the main opposition party picked him as its candidate to stand in elections to succeed incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.

Worshippers drove break with Russian Orthodoxy: Ukrainian church

More than 30 die in stampede at Nigeria church food event

Swiatek racks up 31st straight win as French Open gets Nordic twist

'Polarized election' - Bogota voters weigh presidential options

National Rifle Association members overwhelmingly supported longtime leader Wayne LaPierre with a vote of confidence on Saturday, even as the gun rights group struggles with allegations that millions of dollars were misspent.

The Indianapolis 500 was once the land of opportunity for women racers but for the second time in three years their will be no female drivers on the starting grid at the Brickyard when the green flag is dropped on Sunday.

A senior pro-Russian official in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson told Reuters on Saturday that nearby fighting could affect the timing of its formal bid to join Russia and a decision was likely "towards next year".

Investigators in Texas on Saturday sought to determine how critical mistakes were made in the response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting, including why nearly 20 officers remained outside a classroom as children placed panicked 911 calls for help.

Thousands of Poles marched to demand an end to homophobia on Saturday, as the northern port city of Gdansk hosted its seventh annual Equality March under the slogan "We have the power".

Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent weeks.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka gets Russian oil to ease shortages

Heartbroken Texas school massacre town begs Biden to 'do something'

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, whose rare visit to China was criticised by rights groups and Western countries, said she urged Beijing to review its counter-terrorism policies to ensure they comply with international human rights standards.

UN rights envoy defends controversial China visit

Ukraine shelter residents mark each day alive with a red cross