Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for air defence boost during Antony Blinken visit to Ukraine – video ( www.theguardian.com )
Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv has become the focus of Russian attacks in recent weeks
Civilians evacuated from Kharkiv region amid Russian 'tactical success' – video ( www.theguardian.com )
Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues
UN votes to back Palestinian membership, prompting Israeli envoy to shred charter ( www.theguardian.com )
The UN general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, in a move that signalled Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage amid global alarm over the war in Gaza and the extent of the humanitarian crisis in the strip. The move drew an immediate rebuke from Israel. Its envoy to...
'A dark day': Arizona governor condemns ruling on near-total abortion ban – video ( www.theguardian.com )
The Arizona governor, Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, called for an Arizona supreme court ruling to be repealed that permits enforcement of an 1864 law banning almost all abortions. Speaking at a press conference the governor said: ‘The near total civil war-era ban that continues to hang over our heads only serves to create more...
Australia joins 'drone coalition' agreement to aid in Ukraine war effort – video ( www.theguardian.com )
AI-generated Putin asks Putin about his rumoured body doubles – video ( www.theguardian.com )
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, appeared briefly lost for words on Thursday when confronted with an AI-generated deepfake of himself....