Wars and conflicts

Russia pounds Ukraine’s Dnipro for 20 hours straight, killing eight people

Municipal workers removing debris after Russian drones hit a residential building in Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 25.

Finland joins Norway, Poland hosting boycott over World Aquatics decision on Russia

Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, state media says

Israeli tanks and military vehicles driving along a road between destroyed houses in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, on April 25.

Under Trump, green card seekers face new scrutiny for views on Israel

Under new guidance issued by the Trump administration, immigrants could be denied a green card for participating in pro-Palestinian protests.

News analysis

Europe prepares for a longer war in Ukraine, with no strategy to end it

A resident stands in front of a residential building hit during a midday Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 25.

China condemns EU’s inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

EU and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Indian police say 47 Maoist rebels surrender

Weapons seized from Maoist rebels and fighters upon their surrender are displayed at a police facility in Dantewada in Chhattisgarh state's Bastar division on March 31.

Mali junta battles ‘terrorist groups’ amid intense fighting

A soldier mans his post during an attack on Mali’s main military base outside the capital Bamako, on April 25, 2026.

Germany to send minesweeper for possible Strait of Hormuz mission

Ships and boats are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively shut.

Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says

Smoke and fire in a building after it was struck by a drone, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk region, Russia, in this picture obtained from social media video released April 25, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

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