Holy weekend: Easter, Passover and Ramadan converge as faith leaders call for peace in Ukraine
The rare convergence of holidays - a time for reflection and hope - has been overshadowed by war in Ukraine, uniting faith leaders across the globe in calls for peace.
68% of people would rather donate to Ukraine than to religious organization, survey finds
The survey also said more people plan on spending more for 2022 Easter celebrations and that religion seemed to help get them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ukraine using facial recognition to identify dead Russians, contact families: report
To date, Ukraine’s IT Army, a volunteer group of hackers and activists who work with the Ukrainian government, has reportedly used the technology to notify 582 Russian families about soldiers’ deaths.
Russia steps up scattered strikes on Kyiv, western Ukraine
Russian forces resumed scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond Saturday in an explosive reminder to Ukrainians that the whole country remains under threat.
Ukraine police: Over 900 civilian bodies found near Kyiv after Russian withdrawal
The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia's withdrawal — most of them fatally shot, an indication that many people were "simply executed.”
Russia reportedly strikes Kyiv missile factory after Black Sea warship sinks
Ukraine says Russia’s Moskva warship was struck with two cruise missiles
Russia's sunken warship may have been carrying piece of 'True Cross,' a Christian relic
A Russian news report in 2020 said the Christian relic would be stored on the Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, which sank this week.
'House of Cards' showrunner is filming in Bucha to document 'genocide' and 'heroic resistance' in Ukraine
"The playwright wants to tell the whole world the truth about the genocide of Ukrainians and the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people," the city council announced on Facebook.
Russian military's damaged Black Sea flagship 'Moskva' sinks; Ukraine takes credit
The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, a guided-missile cruiser that became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war, sank Thursday after it was heavily damaged in the latest setback for Moscow's invasion.
Watch: Ukrainian police rescue elderly man's puppy from rubble
Video shared by police in Ukraine shows the heartwarming moment when rescuers pulled a whimpering puppy from a pile of debris, then handed him off to a thankful owner badly injured by Russian shelling.
‘Artillery, tanks’: Zelenskyy lists weapons needed to fend off Russia
"We are asking the whole world to unite and help us fight this cruel aggression," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Russia has yet to slow Western countries' pouring of weapons into Ukraine
Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching battle for Ukraine’s contested Donbas region.
Biden approves $800M in 'highly effective' artillery, helicopters for Ukraine
Biden said the U.S. will continue to work with allies to share additional weapons and resources as the conflict continues.
'The fight for Europe’s future': Presidents from countries on Russia's doorstep visit Ukraine
The visit by the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia was a strong show of solidarity by the leaders of the countries on NATO’s eastern flank, three of them like Ukraine once part of the Soviet Union.
Ukraine's first lady says she hasn't seen President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in over a month
The wife of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they haven’t seen each other amid Russia’s war on the country. The pair share two children together.
Nearly half of Ukraine's territory needs to be cleared of mines, state news agency reports
An average of 2,000 to 6,000 explosive devices are being removed and neutralized each day, Ukrainian officials say, but they still have a long way to go as the war rages on.
Sinema calls for boost in U.S. oil drilling amid Ukraine war
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona called for increasing domestic oil drilling to make up for the loss of Russian imports that has contributed to high prices at the gas pump.
Biden to allow higher ethanol fuel blend this summer in bid to lower gas prices
President Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he's suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike at least a small blow against surging inflation.
Biden: Russia war a 'genocide,' trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Russia's war in Ukraine amounted to genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."
Putin vows to press invasion of Ukraine until Russia's goals are met
Putin insisted Tuesday the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.