Randy Pennell

Queen Elizabeth II led the lighting of a beacon at Windsor Castle, and her grandson Prince William lit one outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday night.

Russian military officials said the jet had been on a training flight when one of its engines caught fire, causing it to crash in a port town about 25 miles from Ukraine.

Ukraine’s allies have supplied Kyiv with an ever-growing list of weaponry, but many countries are wary of its recent requests for military jets.

Zelensky names a soldier whose death was captured on video a Hero of Ukraine. (Published 2023)

Leaders push to resolve disagreements on the eve of the NATO summit. (Published 2023)