European Union leaders met in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine would not give up on Bakhmut, the eastern city caught in a fierce battle with Russian forces. European Union leaders met in Kyiv on Friday with President…
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What Weapons Is Ukraine Getting, and Will They Arrive in Time?
Kyiv has been promised scores of tanks and other armor, and the longest range munitions yet. But with a looming Russian offensive, a race is on to get the matériel to the battlefield. The latest American weapons package for Ukraine,…
Metal Detector Hobbyist Finds a 500-Year-Old Pendant Linked to Henry VIII
Researchers say the jewelry, found in a field outside Birmingham, England, is an extraordinary piece of treasure. LONDON — Charlie Clarke, a 34-year-old cafe owner in Birmingham, England, was feeling down about losing his dog to cancer, so he went…
Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished for Now
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir V. Putin’s red lines. WASHINGTON — Last fall, tensions in Washington reached a crescendo as…
Raye Made ‘My 21st Century Blues’ After a Long Journey
The British musician spent years writing for other artists, eventually sharing her frustrations online. After speaking her truths about the industry, she shares personal revelations on her debut. When the British artist Raye performed “Ice Cream Man.” during a January…
Gary Glitter Is Released From Prison After Serving Half of His Sentence
The disgraced former glam rock singer was found guilty in 2015 of sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s. He had been given a 16-year sentence. LONDON — The former glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been released from prison…
Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians
Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself. James Bond, poisoned by a villain in the film…
How BMG Secretly Signed a Rapper Dropped for Antisemitic Lyrics
In 2021, the global music company BMG was looking for a hit in France’s growing hip-hop market when its executives came up with a strategy: They would sign Freeze Corleone, a rising rapper on the Parisian scene with an aura…
The Danger Lurking Behind the Premier League’s Wealth
Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try. The precise nature of the hierarchy is, in truth, a little confusing. The job…
Germany to Allow Export of Older Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany has agreed to allow the export of its Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine, a government spokesman said on Friday, creating an opportunity for increased tank transfers to Ukraine as battles intensify in the country’s east. The…