Europe Battles rage in Ukraine's northeast region amid Russia's cross-border assault NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ex-director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, about whether the Russian troop push is a turning point in the war.
Europe Tax policy think tank founder was curious if disclaimers' fine print was being read Dan Neidle inserted a sentence into the privacy policy on the U.K. think tank's website in February: We will send a bottle of good wine to the first person to read this. He got a response this month.
Europe Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections Catalonian separatist parties lost their majority in controlling the northeastern region of Spain. The pro-union Socialist Party won the most votes in Sunday's election. Miguel Macias
Europe What is the U.S. endgame in Ukraine? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Emma Ashford, columnist for Foreign Policy, about her latest article "What Does America Want in Ukraine?"
Sports Luis Rubiales faces sexual assault trial for unsolicited kiss at World Cup The case against the ex-Spanish soccer federation head who kissed player Jenni Hermoso without consent is going to trial, a judge ruled. Three others will be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso. Emma Bowman
Arts & Life 200-year-old elite London men's club votes to accept women The Garrick, a drinking and dining den tucked away on a side street in London, has long been a haunt of Britain's top politicians, actors and lawyers. Women have not been allowed to join — until now. Fatima Al-Kassab
Politics A new plot to assassinate Ukraine's president has come to light Ukraine's security services says it has exposed a network of agents working for Russia who were plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials. Joanna Kakissis
Arts & Life The annual Eurovision song contest is underway in Sweden Thirty-seven nations Compete in Europe's Song Contest: Kitsch, Peace, Politics. The countries hope their entry will be named best song of 2024, though some of the greatest drama happens offstage. Willem Marx
Politics U.K.'s Liberal Democrats try to force early election with no confidence motion In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections. Fatima Al-Kassab
Europe China's President Xi Jinping begins a 5-day tour in Europe China's president is in Europe for the first time in five years, at a point when Sino-European relations are particularly frosty. Will a Beijing charm offensive turn things around? Steve Inskeep Eleanor Beardsley