World Missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim at least 15 lives An apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Uman has been hit after a series of airstrikes across the country on Friday. The attack is the deadliest hit on a Ukrainian apartment since January. Julian Hayda Joanna Kakissis Polina Lytvynova
World A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention appeal The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny. Charles Maynes
World Journalist Evan Gershkovich tells family he's 'not losing hope' in Russian detention The family of Wall Street Journal reporter's Evan Gershkovich received a handwritten letter from him on Friday — the first direct contact with them since his arrest in the end of March. Juliana Kim
World Putin signs a tough new military draft law, banning conscripts from fleeing Russia The law could have big implications for the Kremlin's war plans in Ukraine, especially as it tries to recruit thousands more troops in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Charles Maynes
World Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NPR Staff
Government No, Twitter. We are not 'state-affiliated media.' (Seriously, Elon Musk?) Groaaaaaaaaan. Isolde Raftery
World The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical. Emily Feng Charles Maynes
World Japan's prime minister arrives in Ukraine for talks with President Zelenskyy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. The Associated Press
World The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children. Alex Leff Michele Kelemen Charles Maynes
World China leader Xi Jinping to visit Moscow in show of support for Vladimir Putin Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba that Beijing is concerned about the year-old conflict spinning out of control and urged talks on a political solution. The Associated Press
