Russia has been firing shells near a nuclear plant while trying to pin down Ukrainian forces.

Six explosions hit a Crimea air base.

US lawmakers are set to meet the Taiwanese president. Chinese military exercises took place near Taiwan's Penghu islands.

Iran has responded to the attack on Salman Rushdie by denying any involvement and saying that Rushdie and his supporters were to blame.

In an Egyptian church, an electrical fire killed at least forty-one people.

Japan’s economy has been able to grow back following the pandemic.