Residents of Tuapse, on the Black Sea, complained of an inadequate government response and coverup of what they say is a huge environmental and health disaster.

Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.

Armenia hosts the first European Union summit in Yerevan on Tuesday, marking a deepening of ties that's been years in the making. The summit underscores Armenia’s disillusionment with Russia

Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply higher fuel and commodity prices.

Arrests and executions in Iran have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election. The Election Commission of India released partial results Monday showing the Bharatiya Janata Party won at least 124 seats in the 294-member West Bengal assembly and was

President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan’s leaders have the right to engage with the world and visit the leaders of allied countries, after completing a diplomatic mission to Africa that his administration claims was nearly thwarted by China.