Francesca Ebel

• Israel-Gaza War

Gazan authorities reported deaths after missiles struck Mawasi, a safe zone designated for displaced people. The IDF said it was targeting Hamas militants.

Exiled Russian musician Monetochka released a viral hit this spring grappling with the idea that the Russia she grew up in no longer exists.

• Europe

Monetochka’s viral hit “It Was in Russia” has struck a chord among Russians who are posting it on social media with images of different times in Russia.

• Europe

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman connected the killing of security adviser Ryan Evans to foreign mercenaries aiding Ukrainian troops.

• Europe

The incursion by Ukrainian forces into western Russia posed the biggest challenge for President Vladimir Putin since the 2023 uprising of Wagner mercenaries.

• Europe

The Russian president confirmed that Ukrainian forces had crossed the border into the Kursk region of western Russia.

• Europe

Women in Russia are being told to forgo education and careers to prioritize having many children, even as Putin’s war in Ukraine drains men from the workforce.

The Post’s Moscow bureau spend a year investigating the far-reaching cultural impacts of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wartime nationalism.

• Europe

Russian musicians, actors, writers and others who oppose the war are being exiled, while Putin compels artists remaining in Russia to demonstrate allegiance.