Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine dismisses report of Kursk loss as a ‘propaganda ‘trick’. Russia said its forces have completely recaptured the embattled Kursk region, eight months after Ukraine’s military stormed into the Russian territory in a surprise counteroffensive, but Ukrainian officials quickly rejected the claim. Russia’s military Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov made the declaration during a video…

Zelensky and Trump hold ‘very productive’ talks at Vatican

Emma Rossiter & Paul Kirby BBC News Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet before Pope Francis’s funeral Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral. The White House described the 15-minute meeting as “very productive” and Zelensky later called it “very symbolic” with…

IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Who’s playing next? Check upcoming matches, team standings, and where to watch

IPL 2025 Upcoming Matches Full Schedule: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, marking its 18th edition, kicked off on March 22, 2025, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As of now, the league has completed 43 matches, and today, the 44th match will take place at…

Pakistan open for ‘neutral, transparent and credible investigation’ into Pahalgam terror attack: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed the country’s readiness to participate in any “neutral, transparent and credible” investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack which has brought both countries on the verge of an all-out confrontation.  PM Shehhaz made this offer while addressing the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PML) in…