Fire at Russia’s Defense Ministry in Moscow: state media | CNN

CNN  —  A fire has broken out at the Russian Ministry of Defense building in central Moscow, according to Russian state news agency TASS, citing an emergency services source. “A fire broke-out on a balcony at the Ministry of Defense building on Frunzenskaya Naberezhnaya,” TASS quoted the emergency services source…

Wagner chief warns Russians could revolt if invasion continues to struggle | CNN

CNN  —  A new “revolution” could rock Russia if its stuttering war effort in Ukraine continues, the chief of private military group Wagner has said, in a scathing assessment of Moscow’s military readiness that could further expose divisions in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military hierarchy. Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an…

Hitler’s Austrian birthplace to become human rights training center | CNN

CNN  —  The house in Austria where Adolf Hitler was born will be converted into a human rights training center for police officers, Austria’s Interior Ministry announced Wednesday. The building in the northwestern town of Braunau am Inn will accommodate the facility along with a police station, for which the…

Greek president appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections | CNN

CNN  —  Greeks will head to the polls for a second time after the three main party leaders rejected a mandate by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to form a coalition government, following Sunday’s inconclusive vote. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis turned down the mandate on Monday after his ruling New Democracy…

German police conduct nationwide raids against climate activists | CNN

CNN  —  German investigators have launched a nationwide raid against members of the Last Generation climate activist group, the Munich State Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday. A total of 15 properties in seven German states have been searched as part of the raids conducted on behalf of the Bavarian State Criminal…

Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, claimed Tuesday that his men are the strongest fighters but acknowledged the Ukrainian army has also put up a fierce fight, particularly in the eastern city of Bakhmut. In an interview with pro-Moscow blogger Konstantin Dolgov, Prigozhin said the Ukrainians are “highly organized, highly…

Boris Johnson referred to police for potential Covid rules breach | CNN

CNN  —  Boris Johnson, Britain’s former prime minister, has been referred to the police for new possible violation of Covid lockdown rules, the British government told CNN on Tuesday. Documents dealing with the potential breach have been passed on to the London Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police, a government…

Latest news on Russia’s war in Ukraine, attacks on Belgorod

A group of anti-Putin Russian nationals — who are aligned with the Ukrainian army — has claimed responsibility for an attack in Russian’s southwestern region of Belgorod, as Moscow said it was fighting a group of saboteurs there. Shelling damaged an administrative building, several residential buildings, and a kindergarten in…

Russia accuses Ukraine of mounting ‘sabotage’ attack across border | CNN

CNN  —  A group of anti-Putin Russian nationals, who are aligned with the Ukrainian army, has claimed responsibility for an attack in Belgorod, as Moscow said it was fighting a group of saboteurs in the southwestern region. In a Telegram post, groups calling themselves the “Freedom of Russia Legion” and…

Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan | CNN

Istanbul, Turkey CNN  —  Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate, Sinan Ogan, on Monday backed frontrunner Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a boost ahead of the scheduled runoff vote. Ogan, who received 5.17% of votes in the first round of the presidential election that took place on May 14, told a news…

This jet-propelled, self-inflating paddleboard is making a splash | CNN

CNN  —  In the world of water sports, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has been riding a wave of popularity in recent years. But the sport requires a degree of strength and stamina. Inspired by his daughters’ struggles to navigate strong currents, Slovenian entrepreneur Sebastjan Sitar is on a mission to make…

Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine, Bakhmut news

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the damage in Bakhmut to the destruction wrought on Hiroshima after it was hit by an atomic bomb, as he denied Russia had captured the frontline city. Zelensky — who traveled to Japan for a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) — said pictures of Hiroshima…

German police launch probe into possible poisoning of two Russian exiles | CNN

CNN  —  Berlin police are investigating the possible poisoning of two Russian exiles who attended a conference in the German capital, a spokesperson told CNN. “A file has been opened based on the information available,” a Berlin police spokesperson told CNN. “We are aware that poisoning is a possibility, there…

Zelensky compares Bakhmut destruction to Hiroshima | CNN

CNN  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the damage in Bakhmut to the destruction wrought on Hiroshima after it was hit by an atomic bomb, as he denied Russia had captured the frontline city. Zelensky – who traveled to Japan for a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) –…

Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine

According to Wagner, the battle for the city of Bakhmut has come to an end, as the Russian private military group claims that forces have taken complete control of the long-contested city in eastern Ukraine. CNN could not independently verify Wagner’s claim, and a message from a Ukrainian defense official…