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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu stated that current military exercises in Europe are openly directed against Russia and Belarus, with seven drills underway. He also accused NATO of practicing strike scenarios against the Union State and warned of resurgent Nazi ideology in Europe.
At a meeting of CIS security and intelligence chiefs in Irkutsk, Russia's FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov warned that Western countries' rapid push for digital innovations in the Commonwealth's strategic sectors may hide manipulative intentions. He also cited looming threats in cybersecurity, biological weapons, and information warfare, urging closer cooperation among member states.
A heat dome of warm air from northern Africa has pushed temperatures to record highs for May in France and the UK, with forecasters warning of an unusually early and prolonged heatwave across western Europe. Scientists link the intensifying extremes to human-driven climate change, noting Europe is warming faster than the global average.
Russian officials, citing regional governors and foreign ministry representatives, report hundreds of civilian casualties from Ukrainian attacks in recent weeks, including a devastating toll in the Kursk Region. The claims, reported by TASS, describe deliberate targeting of civilians and medical vehicles, with calls for international scrutiny.
Foreign ministers from South Korea and over 50 African nations gathered in Seoul for the first Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, adopting a joint statement on cooperation amid global challenges. Bilateral talks with Libya, Chad, and Zimbabwe highlighted economic and diplomatic engagement.
US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reaffirm Washington's readiness to facilitate a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as lawmakers and the Kremlin weigh in on peace prospects.
Ukrainian officials and media acknowledge a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles after Russian strikes reportedly overwhelmed air defenses in Kyiv, with unconfirmed reports indicating no intercepts of certain hypersonic missiles.
Russian-appointed officials report intensified Ukrainian attacks on Energodar and the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, with casualties among plant staff and damage to civilian infrastructure. Claims include use of foreign-made drones and a 'silence regime' announced by the IAEA.
In a series of overnight attacks, Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions, leading to power outages, fires at fuel storage facilities, and at least one injury. Russian authorities reported intercepting over 300 drones, while infrastructure damage and traffic disruptions were also reported.
Russian military officials from Battlegroup West have reported daily Ukrainian losses of heavy combat drones, UAV control centers, and other equipment. Reports vary in numbers across dates, with some details unverified by independent sources.
A Russian envoy claims Western indulgence toward Ukraine has encouraged attacks on civilian targets, following a strike on a college in Starobelsk that killed 21 and injured dozens. Russian media also reports on retaliation strikes, NPT conference stalemate, and a potential US-Iran memorandum.
Marta Kostyuk won her first-round match at the French Open just hours after learning a missile had struck 100 meters from her parents' home in Ukraine. The emotional victory, reported by multiple outlets, highlighted the ongoing toll of war on Ukrainian athletes.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, using the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time. The attack killed at least four people and injured dozens, according to Ukrainian officials. President Zelenskyy described the assault as 'heavy' and 'deranged,' as air defenses intercepted most but not all of the 600 drones and 90 missiles.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico have called for renewed dialogue between the EU and Russia to prevent escalation following a drone crash in Romania. Fico also claimed to be the only EU leader maintaining direct contact with both Moscow and Kyiv, urging a diplomatic path to end the conflict in Ukraine.
A strike on a college in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region has led to conflicting casualty figures and mutual accusations. Russia claims Ukraine killed 21 people in a drone attack on a student dormitory, while Ukraine says it struck a Russian military unit. President Putin has vowed retaliation and requested a UN Security Council meeting.
Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord,' starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, wins the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking the Romanian director's second win after '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' in 2007. The film, a family drama exploring political polarisation and religious tensions, was praised for its timely themes.
A Ukrainian strike on a college and dormitory in Starobilsk, a Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk region, has killed at least 18 people and wounded 42, according to Russian officials. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a 'terrorist strike' and ordered the military to prepare a response. Ukraine denies targeting civilians, saying it hit a Russian drone unit in the area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for EU associate membership, calling it unfair and leaving Ukraine 'voiceless'. He urged full membership, citing the removal of Hungary’s Viktor Orban as an opportunity for progress.
Russian officials have accused Western media outlets and the EU of ignoring a deadly drone attack on a vocational college in Starobelsk, Lugansk People’s Republic, which Moscow attributes to Ukrainian forces. Russian authorities invited international journalists to the site, with over 50 reporters from 19 countries reportedly attending, while the BBC declined and CNN did not respond. Casualty figures vary across reports, and the EU has not issued a formal statement on the incident.
Russia's Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones over several regions and the Azov Sea over the weekend, with reports covering different time windows on May 17 and May 23.