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The once-flourishing Ukrainian suburb of Bakhmut has been diminished into a barren land after the city witnessed the fiercest battles in the Russian-led war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently transferred two sacred religious icons from state-run museums to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russia launched attacks on the outskirts of Bakhmut as well as in the southern suburb.

The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it wants to update internal processes for the tens of billions worth of foreign military sales it oversees each year to speed up approvals "for an age of heightened strategic competition." .

The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative covering customs and trade facilitation, regulatory practices, and small business, the U.S.

Syria's Assad lands in Saudi for Arab summit: state TV

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sidestepped a challenge to federal protections for internet and social media companies that free them of liability for content posted by users in a case involving a lawsuit against Google LLC involving the practices of video-sharing platform YouTube.

Ukraine shot down 29 of 30 missiles launched by Russia in overnight air strikes but one person was killed in an attack on the southern city of Odesa, the Ukrainian military said on Thursday.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said AI could cause a disruption similar to that caused by printing in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Russia has accused the U.S. of destabilization after the Central Intelligence Agency launched its campaign to tap ordinary Russians as spies.

The man who used a python to attack the victim was apprehended and appeared in court on May 11.

UK telecoms firm BT to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030

Two human rights organizations accused Egypt of committing arbitrary detention and torture against women and girls suspected of ties with a local ISIS group.

The president of Taiwan's legislature painted a bleak future of the world amid Chinese aggression, saying Beijing would go further beyond Taiwan.

Thick smoke can be seen over Canada and some parts of the U.S.

Denys Vatrushev, 39, was abandoned by the Wagner group after sustaining a leg injury caused by a mine explosion.

"This tunnel set-up has all kinds of safety and security. There's a fire system. There's water, there's sewer. This is intended for someone to survive or escape," said structural engineer Thaddeus Gabryszewski.

The companies helping supply Russian army goods were found in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary and other places in Europe.

Attempted illegal crossings of the southern US border have plunged since new policies to deal with undocumented migrants came into place last week.

Syria's Assad to emerge from the cold at Arab League summit

With shouts and machine guns, war plays out as half Sudan needs aid

Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase: spokesperson

A packed boat in Malawi's biggest river was attacked and capsized by a hippopotamus, leaving a 1-year-old child dead.

A U.S.-issued identification document found near the corpse said the fighter's name was Nicholas.

Russia said it hit a U.S. Patriot defense system Tuesday, and the White House confirmed that it was assessing the extent of damage to the deterrence system.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to urge Western allies to ramp up their support to Taiwan during her visit to the island.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday his country is ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals and clean energy projects, and to fend off North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

North Korea is ramping up its propaganda campaign as its leader Kim Jong Un attempts to perpetuate the personality cult built around his family.