Fourteen people were injured after a Russian ballistic missile slammed into the Ukrainian city of Odesa late Wednesday, the State Emergency Service reported. Videos shared by the Emergency Service showed huge plumes of smoke rising skywards at the site. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Protesters took to the streets of Tbilisi on Wednesday evening as Georgia's Parliament moved a step closer to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country's European Union membership bid. #georgia #tbilisi Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Months of relentless Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine. New drone footage shows the remains of the community Chasiv Yar — set amid green fields and woodland - left in rubble. The massive destruction is reminiscent of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, which Ukraine yielded after months of Russian bombardment and huge losses for both sides. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB

IF Russia wins in Ukraine, it won't just be the West that is next, the UK's Defence Secretary has warned. Grant Shapps told The Sun's brand new World at War show that a defeat for Kyiv tells the growing axis of evil between Russia, China, Iran that the "West can be beaten". Read more: Vlad doesn’t care how many die in Ukraine meat grinder – and if he wins it won’t just be West that is next, warns Shapps https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/27651118/putin-ukraine-meat-grinder-west-next-shapps/ The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sunyoutubesitelink Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on X: https://twitter.com/TheSun Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #thesun #russia #ukraine

Hamas says it's studying the latest proposal for a ceasefire in a 'positive manner'. A delegation is returning to Egypt to discuss the deal with mediators. Israel wants the return of captives held in Gaza, in return for a temporary truce. But Hamas has repeatedly insisted on a permanent end to the war. Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker has the latest in occupied East Jerusalem. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GazaWar #Israel #Palestine #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #Hamas #AbductedIsraelis #IsraeliCaptives #QatariMediation #GazaCeasefire #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps

Israeli officials fear potential ICC prosecution over Gaza actions. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned top officials of possible arrest warrants, although the ICC has not confirmed issuing any. What would ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel's war on Gaza – and for international law? In this episode:  - Mark Kersten, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley - Hamdah Salhut, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Khaled Soltan, and Sonia Bhagat with our host Malika Bilal. Fahrinisa Campana and Catherine Nouhan fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday (May 2) that both freedom of speech and the rule of law must be respected in protests at college campuses over Israel's war in Gaza. #News #reuters #Newsfeed #joebiden #israelhamaswar #israel #gaza #protests #unitedstates Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Opposition protesters gather near the Georgian parliament against the "foreign agents" bill, which would require organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents under foreign influence. Opponents say the legislation will damage Georgia's bid to join the European Union. A senior European Union official told the Georgian government that its proposed legislation was "unacceptable" and the White House said it was deeply concerned about how the proposal would affect free speech in Georgia. #Live #Georgia #ForeignAgents #protests #EU #EuropeanUnion #news #politics #Reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/