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Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released From Russian Jail?

Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.

© Moscow City Court Press Service

A still from video released by the Moscow City Court Press Service showing Stephen Hubbard at a hearing in the Russian capital in 2024.

Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released From Russian Jail?

Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.

© Moscow City Court Press Service

A still from video released by the Moscow City Court Press Service showing Stephen Hubbard at a hearing in the Russian capital in 2024.

Pope Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire for a Ukrainian City Under Siege

Recovering from lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vladimir V. Putin to make a plea for Oleshky, where mines and drones have trapped some 2,000 people who are at risk of starvation.

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Pope Leo XIV entering a hospital in Rome before his surgery, on Tuesday.

What Life Is Like in Kyiv as Russia Tries to Make It Unlivable

A day in the Ukrainian capital, a new kind of battlefield far from the front, where daily life means assessing — and accepting — deadly risks.

A destroyed garage on Oct. 7 after an attack on an industrial complex that killed two security guards in Kyiv.

Ukraine Says It Received No Intelligence About Strikes 2 Nights in a Row

Asked about apparent U.S. threats to cut off intelligence sharing with Kyiv, which can warn of Russian aerial attacks, President Trump said information continued to flow.

© Mauricio Lima for The New York Times

A resident collecting belongings from an apartment building that was struck in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research

Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

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A Russian drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, Ukraine, killed at least two people on Monday.
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