Ukraine war: Borrowed time for Bakhmut as Russians close in

This small Ukrainian city has been at the centre of an epic six-month battle on the front line.
This is what real Americans thought of the State of the Union

Measured and focused, or divisive and demoralising – here’s how Americans saw Biden’s keynote speech.
US sources insist Chinese balloon was military

US intelligence sources tell media the balloon was spying on US and allied defence capabilities.
US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions

Imports and exports between the world’s two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.
Turkey earthquake: Clock ticking for rescuers as quake toll nears 8,000

Desperate searches continue for people missing under rubble in southern Turkey and northern Syria.