Jewish Ukrainians mark festive holiday with commitment to community and in better spirits than last year, when invading Russians sparked fear and worry about uncertain future

Antonio Guterres making third visit to Kyiv since war began to discuss Black Sea grain deal 'and other pertinent issues'

Dina Averina was narrowly defeated in Tokyo by Linoy Ashram, ending decades-long Russian dominance in event and triggering accusations of anti-Russian bias from coach Irina Viner

Kyiv's forces fighting to retain control of the salting-mining town say its capture by Russia is inevitable and that some units have already begun to pull back

Kyiv seen as likely to retreat rather than allow soldiers to become surrounded in longest and bloodiest battle of war; Moscow defense chief makes rare visit near front line

Residents forced to flee on foot after it becomes too dangerous for them to leave eastern city by vehicle; 'I pray to God that all who remain here will survive,' says one woman

In 10-minute chat, Blinken says he told Lavrov to 'end this war of aggression, engage in meaningful diplomacy that can produce a just and durable peace'

State news agency says hostages taken, man and a child killed, operation underway to eliminate invaders; Kyiv dismisses claims as a false flag by Russians

Announcement comes after Denmark said it's in talks with Israeli firm to fill 'critical gap' after pledging all of its howitzers to Ukraine to fend off Russian invasion

The 'wiz kid' who developed the world's first COVID-tracking site is ramping up his organization, Internet Activism, and helping victims of Turkey's earthquake and Ukraine's war