City has been scene of longest, bloodiest battle since Russia invaded; Wagner thought to have sustained heavy losses; Ukraine says it still maintains some control

Day after Biden approves training for Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets, Russia's deputy foreign minister accuses Western countries of 'still adhering to the escalation scenario'

Rasht-Astara railway will form part of International North-South Transport Corridor; leaders Putin and Raisi declare it will diversify global traffic, improve Moscow-Tehran ties

Boasts by 'Sudanese' hackers may be farfetched, but their goal of keeping civilians from shelter shows the deadly aims of Iranian cyber warfare, possibly backed by Russian know-how

Situation near Zaporizhzhia atomic plant -- Europe's largest -- 'is becoming increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous,' says IAEA chief, as escalation feared

Zakhar Prilepin said to have been returning to Moscow from Russian-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions; incident marks third such bombing since start of Ukraine invasion

List of countries snubbed at massive event to be held on Saturday in London is also said to include Belarus, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Venezuela

Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

Swedish security service says one-third of Russia's diplomats are doing intelligence work, after neighboring Norway boots 15 for alleged espionage

Moscow City Court to hear defense appeal Tuesday; Washington has declared Evan Gershkovich 'wrongfully detained'