There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
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Russian attacks kill more than 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kyiv and Moscow
Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then “act symmetrically” after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day parade.
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
To stay or risk the ‘Road of Death’ – Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz
“Project Freedom”, which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says.
Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘utter cynicism’ as it strikes ahead of truce
Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.
A ‘fun’ superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state
Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to cover the event and threatened a massive strike on central Kyiv if it were disrupted.