Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell shows the growing “kill zone” in Donetsk Oblast, where fields and roads are covered with fiber-optic cables from drones increasingly used by both sides in the war.

The Kyiv Independent is now running its biggest membership campaign yet, with a goal of welcoming 4,000 new members to help us continue and expand our reporting from Ukraine. Join our community: kyivindependent.com/membership/?...

Ukrainian artist Daria Koltsova presented the “ECHOES” installation in Venice from May 5-13. Video: Daria Koltsova / Instagram.

Our reporting reaches people around the world every day — but it’s only possible because of those who choose to support it. Our community has grown to over 29,000 members across the globe, helping us continue independent, on-the-ground journalism from Ukraine.

To help protect journalists reporting from Ukraine’s front lines, we launched the 'No News is Bad News' collection ahead of Press Freedom Day on May 3.

A Russian drone targeted a residential district in Kharkiv on April 6, striking the top floor of an apartment block. Video: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terehov / Telegram.

Russia struck Kyiv with Shahed drones in the afternoon of April 28, sending smoke rising over the city. The attack began around 2 p.m. and lasted nearly an hour. Video: The Kyiv Independent.

Hungary heads to the polls in a high-stakes election after 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule. The Kyiv Independent is on the ground in Budapest, where concerns over foreign interference and democratic standards loom over a tightly contested vote.

👷‍♂️The old cement tower near Hudson’s Riverfront Park will be torn down by the end of the month.

An Post are planning to move the Edmondstown sorting office all the way to Lucan. For anyone who needs to collect a parcel or missed delivery, this move to Lucan could mean a long trip across the city. For the workers in Edmondstown, it means turning their jobs and work-life balance upside down.

Professor and Program Director Amy Larimer (Dance) recently brought her interdisciplinary work to Costa Rica’s Taller Nacional de Danza with Tangled, a wordless dance and improvisation performance that blends tango, theatrical improvisation, and live drawing. https://ow.ly/aQXk50XLOtP

Backyard ballin’ ☀️

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo suffered a lower back injury and is out for the rest of tonight’s Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (Trans Parent) - Angel’s Feathers #nostalgia #retro #adultswim #anime #aprilfools

SYDNEY SWEENEY and SCOOTER BRAUN share romantic Australian getaway Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun shared a series of intimate glimpses from their romantic getaway in Australia, where Sweeney is currently filming. MARCA NEWS / WOW MEDIA CHANNEL Updated 13/05/2026 - 15:07CDT

Family is who feels like home to your nervous system. 🌿 It’s not always a shared last name; it’s shared safety, warmth, and respect. Today, I’m leaning into the peace of choosing my own 'home' - those who hold space for my silence and celebrate my growth, offering a soft landing in a heavy world.

Writer Erika L. Sánchez, who you may recognize from our series "Where I Write," reads and reflects on a poem by Rigoberto González from his collection BOOK OF RUIN. Explore more of González's poems: https://bit.ly/4u3IxIq Video produced by 5:00 Films & Media. 📹

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Microsoft's Julia Kordick was shocked when a CEO asked, ""How many developers can I lay off?"" after using GitHub Copilot to generate code. Have you heard anything like this in tech? 🔴 Join us for WeAreDevelopers LIVE every Wednesday at 12:30 CE(S)T at wearedevelopers.com/en/live

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Segovia: Die Stadt der Könige

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The Lakers pulled up on the refs IMMEDIATELY after the game was over 😭😭 #NBA Threads

The war with Iran is disrupting global energy markets and accelerating demand for China’s clean energy technologies across the Global South. Li Shuo joins Eric & Cobus to explain why China may be one of the biggest beneficiaries. Watch - tinyurl.com/metfurf6

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Share this reel with someone who needs to stop shrugging and saying everything is fine when it's not. The collapse in Anturia started when someone handed them the wrong piece, and they put it in anyway. They pretended it was fine until it was not.

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Sec. Buttigieg: Most Americans agree with us that the government should be doing more and not less to make sure you can get health care, and that you can afford it. That means expanding Medicaid and expanding the Affordable Care Act — not tearing it down.

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El Cabildo de Gran Canaria da su apoyo a la campaña del Open Arms ‘Rumbo a Cuba' y anima a la movilización ciudadana.

Video-analytisch nahmen am 30.03.26 in #Gera rund 125 Teilnehmende während der rechtsextremen & #AfD/#NPD(„HEIMAT“)-indoktrinierten Demonstration teil. Mit dem Tod von Sabine H. musste ein weiterer Trauerfall beklagt werden. 1/4

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Seeing a failure as part of a learning process towards reaching a goal is critical to growth. The older you get the more you will be able to put failures into perspective and get through them more quickly. Here’s a hug to get you through that tough time 🤗💚🤗 #hugs #failure #learning #growth #grandma

"Porn Star, Country Singer or Baseball Player? 😂 LeGrand Wolf" Willie & the guys play "Porn Star, Country Singer, or Baseball Player" and immediately lose it over LeGrand Wolf 😭 Speech therapy needed after this one! Pure chaos. #PornStarOr #LeGrandWolf #FunnyGame #BillyAndWillies #ComedyReels

He’s scored playing for England again at Wembley. So let’s all boo him 😂😂😂😂 twats.

Anne introduces herself to Alvy in ANNIE HALL 1977, and we all fall in love.

Terafab: Elon Musk Unveils Semiconductor Chip Project By Tesla, SpaceX www.keneci.com/tech/terafab...

A rare heath fritillary butterfly has been spotted in southeast England, after years of woodland restoration in the area. Since 2004, conservationists have planted native trees, widened sunlit paths, and reconnected ancient woodland. #greatnews #greatnews4u #butterfly #landresoration #conservation

Shabbat shalom 🕊️ (Isaiah 58:13-14) #shabbatshalom

The best way to say "I love you"? Make sure they're taking care of themselves. ❤️ Whether it's for him or for her, a high-quality My Balance Multivitamins Once Daily is the foundation of a healthy life.  #GiftOfHealth #MyBalance #Multivitamin #DailyWellness #SelfCare

Today is #WorldWildlifeDay! You can do your part to help #wildlife all over the #world by saying "No!" to #dissection in #scienceeducation, by treating #animals with kindness, & by participating in #humane #education. #humanescience #humaneeducation #teachers #science #lifesciences #scienceteachers

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Les championnats du monde d'Excel ont tellement pété ces dernières années qu'ils sont maintenant sponsorisés par HyperX, et les concurrents sont filmés comme des boxeurs avant d'entrer sur le ring Certains ont même des gimmicks de célébration quand ils gagnent un match 😭

Kast: “Chile necesita más y mejor ciencia”

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7 Month Old Baby Girl Killed In Drive-By Robbery In Brooklyn, NY. Get Angry American’s!

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Oh Father and Homelander react to The Deep arriving — The Boys s5e8 green screen

Once a celebrity buys land, should the selling family still have a say? Or is it final once it’s sold, even if they regret it? Should original owners keep future rights? Let’s debate. Watch the full discussion. #PropertyRights #Debate #CultureTalk

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Bad Bunny once used an award stage to stand with women and call for an end to domestic violence. No gimmicks. No hedging. Just a clear message about dignity, safety, and respect. That’s real power. ✊🏽 #BadBunnyBowl

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