One employee of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and five National Guard servicemen who were guarding the site remain in Russian captivity.

Türkiye’s experience in mediation and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ability to maintain dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin could make him an effective negotiator – both in peace efforts and in securing the release of Ukrainian detainees.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, held talks with the heads of the military committees of NATO and the European Union – Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone and General Seán Clancy – to discuss the Ukrainian military’s most urgent needs.

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

The decline in the use of the word “victory” in the Ukrainian public sphere is not a sign of disappointment, but rather the emergence of a more mature and realistic approach to the war.

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.

After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.

The US and Iran’s rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.