An important date in the Russian calendar, May 9 will be a slimmed-down affair with less military showcasing.
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Bloc is expected to call for deeper energy cooperation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Global Compact is working, but shifting routes are making journeys more dangerous.
Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire near Hormuz as CENTCOM says forces responded to Iranian attacks.
Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons take 2-0 leads in respective NBA playoff semifinal series.
Countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have experienced temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages.
Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude rises amid clashes in critical waterway.