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Scenes of widespread destruction could be seen in Ukraine's war-scarred northeast Kharkiv region following a Russian strike. (May 20) AP

At a pier built by the U.S. military in southwest of Gaza City, a ship dropped off much needed humanitarian

The helicopter crash which killed President Ebrahim Raisi, and the country's foreign minister, comes as the Middle East remains unsettled

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed the fighting in Rafah was "critical" for Israel in its offensive in the Gaza

The far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the Philippine mainland has long been known by

An apartment block partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead

Emergency services were scrambling in the Russian border-adjacent city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian projectile hit caused a partial collapse

As the fighting continues on the frontline in Ukraine, Ukrainian military medics were working tirelessly to provide essential medical assistance

Ruby Chen’s son Itay was killed in Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7. But unlike scores of other families of soldiers