The New York Times

UNESCO recognizes borscht as a Ukrainian dish in urgent need of safeguarding. On Friday, the United Nations cultural body, UNESCO, declared borscht — a red soup featuring a broth infused with beets that can include mushr…

The Griner case appears to be the latest example of ‘hostage diplomacy.’ Brittney Griner, the W.N.B.A. athlete facing drug charges in Russia as Moscow presses ahead with its war in Ukraine, may be merely the latest victi…

‘This was an act of revenge.’ Rescuers comb rubble for victims in a seaside town where Russian missiles struck. Hours after Russian missiles struck this quiet southern resort town early on Friday, rescue workers sifted t…

‘Long Live the Theater’: Mariupol’s Drama Company to Perform Again 13 members of Mariupol’s drama company have reconvened after surviving the siege of their city by Russia and the destruction of their theater. Now, they’…

Brittney Griner arrives for a trial in a Russian court after months of detention. The WNBA star Brittney Griner arrived at a Russian court on Friday for the start of a trial on drug charges. Her case has raised fears tha…

Ahead of grain talks, Ukraine’s negotiator says any deal would need military support. The United Nations is coordinating talks among Ukraine, Russia and Turkey in the hopes of hammering out security guarantees that would…