Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city celebrates America's 250th birthday.

Marking Ukraine's Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people in a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and encouraged Catholics to respond to Ukrainian religious leaders' request for prayers for peace Aug. 24.

(RNS) — In an earlier message, Leo also made an appeal for peace in Ukraine, entrusting the country to the Virgin Mary. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (Aug. 24), the anniversary of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is sending $2.98 billion in new military aid to Ukraine that will enable forces there to fight for years to come. The announcement comes as Ukraine is celebrating its 1991 declaration of ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent him a note of congratulation on the 34th anniversary of the country’s independence, days before Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China. Zelenskiy shared the ...

North Northamptonshire Council, based at the Corby Cube, decided to stop flying non-UK national flags in June 2025 The Conservative opposition on a council will ask for an exception to be made to allow Ukraine's flag to be flown from the authority's buildings once more.