Dmitry Muratov, co-founder of Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, states that President Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine after nearly five years of conflict that has caused over a million casualties.

A Swiss Alpine ski resort plans to repurpose its snowmaking infrastructure to help combat forest fires, using underground water pipes and reservoirs to support firefighting efforts during dry summers.

Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine has banned military cosplay on its grounds ahead of the second world war anniversary this weekend, citing concerns about non-affiliated individuals wearing replica uniforms.

A video of Tamil film star Vikram cuddling an endangered lar gibbon has prompted Indian wildlife officials to investigate how the animal came into contact with the actor and whether possession rules were followed.

A top Pentagon official says the Aukus nuclear submarine deal between the US and Australia is proceeding at full pace, reversing his earlier skepticism about the agreement’s viability.

U.S. Navy personnel and families evacuated from Bahrain during the conflict with Iran remain in temporary housing five months later, facing financial strain and uncertainty about their future assignments.

An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of 13 sexual abuse charges involving two Indigenous men, marking one of the most significant convictions of a senior Australian Catholic in the global clergy scandal.

Carmine Agnello, grandson of late mob boss John Gotti and reality TV star, reported to federal prison after failed attempts to delay his 15-month sentence by claiming he would donate a kidney to his mother.

Germany approved a draft law lifting postwar restrictions on its spy agencies following recent terrorist attacks, granting intelligence services expanded operational powers including cyber-attacks and broader surveillance capabilities.