Ukraine is expected to make a counteroffensive to take back Crimea
Ukraine's counteroffensive is expected any day, and there's a debate about whether taking back Crimea is a good idea for Ukraine to do.
Europe
Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings
Many chanted slogans decrying Serbia's president, whom they blame for creating an atmosphere of hopelessness and division they say indirectly led to the two mass shootings that killed 17.
A former U.S. Army general predicts 'successful' Ukrainian offensive
Ex-U.S. Army Europe commanding Gen. Ben Hodges predicts success for Ukraine's long-awaited counterattack against Russia
Erdogan lashes out at main rival as voters prepare to go to the polls Sunday
Analysts are calling the election the most challenging election President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced. The one-time reformer now faces opposition over a bad economy and his own heavy-handed rule.
Morning news brief
The pandemic border policy known as Title 42 has ended. Turkey's president faces stiff opposition heading into Sunday's election. Just how much learning did students miss during the pandemic?
Ukraine's long-awaited spring counteroffensive against Russia is on hold
Ukrainian's president says more weapons are needed before a spring counteroffensive begins. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired U.S Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about if a delay hurts Ukraine's effort.
Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday
A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.
In 'L'Immensita,' a vibrant Penelope Cruz plays the mom of a trans boy in 1970s Italy
Penelope Cruz is a vibrant, if troubled, mom in L'Immensita, Emanuele Crialese's largely autobiographical portrait of an Italian family in the 1970s.
Tributes pour in for an AFP journalist killed in Ukraine
Arman Soldin was with a team of AFP journalists traveling with Ukrainian soldiers near the city of Bakhmut when the group came under fire. He was 32. The rest of the team escaped uninjured.
Ukraine's Eurovision song entry showcases how cultural identity can evolve
As Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, it's showcasing a song inspired by a famous last stand. It will be performed by a duo intended to promote an inclusive Ukrainian identity.