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Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country plans to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range, and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Taiwan, like Ukraine, is fighting for democracy, Tsai says in New York

Taiwan’s core values — freedom, democracy, human rights, and rule of law — are in peril in the face of increasing authoritarianism, the democratic island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, said on Thursday, drawing direct parallels between Taiwan and Ukraine.

Pope is expected to be released from hospital Saturday

The pope, 86, will be permitted to leave the hospital after being treated with antibiotics for bronchitis and undergoing some final tests Friday, according to the Vatican, which has otherwise given few details about his condition.

Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary, calls for justice

Elsewhere in Ukraine, fighting continued Friday; Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard anew several areas, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes.

Stampede at food distribution center kills 11 in Pakistan
At least 11 women and children were killed in a deadly stampede at a Ramadan food and cash distribution center in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday, police and rescue officials said, as the country struggles with surging food prices.

Sudanese officials say 14 workers dead in gold mine collapse
At least 14 workers are dead after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, state mining authorities said Friday.

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Suspects in foiled Passover attack appear in Greek court

Two men accused of planning a Passover attack on a Jewish center in central Athens appeared in court Friday to answer to terrorism charges.

Vatican says Pope Francis to leave hospital on Saturday

The Vatican says Pope Francis has spent his second night in a Rome hospital serenely as he receives antibiotics intravenously to treat bronchitis.

35 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

Thirty-five bodies have been found inside a well at a Hindu temple in central India after dozens of people fell into the muddy water when the well’s cover collapsed, officials said Friday.

Death scene in burned Filipino ferry moves rescuers to tears

A Philippine coast guard commander says the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard a gutted ferry, including adults clutching children, moved them to tears and sparked fears other passengers could be found dead in the still-smoldering ship.

China’s global influence looms over Harris trip to Africa

The global rivalry between the United States and China has been a recurring backdrop during Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Africa.

Canadian police say 6 dead found near Quebec border with US

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in Canada says it is investigating the discovery of six bodies in a marshy area near Quebec’s border with New York state.

Ukrainians in a hidden command post see Bakhmut going their way

Hidden in the bowels of an unmarked building, set well back from the fighting, a command center directing operations in the city of Bakhmut was high-tech and humming. Soldiers monitored video screens with live feeds of destroyed buildings and a cratered battlefield.

Russia to keep missile test notices under Cold War-era deal

Russia will continue to give the United States advance notice about its missile tests despite suspending the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two countries, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday.