Mikhail Klimentov

• War in Ukraine

The Ukrainian and Russian sides have given conflicting statements on whether Ukraine’s counteroffensive has begun, amid fierce fighting for the city of Bakhmut.

• Africa

Fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has killed more than 400 people in Sudan. Some 16,000 U.S. citizens are in the country, according to a U.S. official.

• World

The Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone — amid legal wrangling over abortion — place the U.S. on a different trajectory from much of the rest of the world.

• War in Ukraine

A Russian warplane accidentally fired on the Russian city of Belgorod, the country’s Defense Ministry said, describing it as “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition.”

• War in Ukraine

At least 11 people, including a toddler, were killed and more than 20 wounded after Russian missiles struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, officials said.

• War in Ukraine

The White House said U.S. officials have not been granted consular access to Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia.

• War in Ukraine

Efforts by U.S. diplomats to gain access to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remain unsuccessful.

• War in Ukraine

Finland’s NATO membership extends the transatlantic military alliance’s reach to Europe's far north and doubles its land border with Russia.

• War in Ukraine

Finland joined NATO as its 31st member on Tuesday. For now, Sweden’s membership process is stalled.