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Fossils of the underwater predator shed new light on biodiversity from the Cambrian period. (Image credit: Danielle Dufault)

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

The explosion occurred at the site of a fertility clinic. A doctor there said the office space was damaged but the IVF lab and its stored embryos were unharmed. (Image credit: AP)

President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.

The negotiations have reached the “expert” level, meaning the sides are trying to reach agreement on the details of a possible deal. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran’s program if a deal isn’t reached.

Vladimir Putin made a mockery this week of Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Israel and Hamas said ceasefire talks have resumed in Qatar – even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.

A wave of deadly strikes in northern Gaza has marked a significant escalation in Israel’s offensive.

Around quarter of a million people are expected to pack into St Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Sunday to watch the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.