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These are the key events on day 1,162 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is where things stand on Thursday, May 1:

Fighting

• Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa early on Thursday, sparking fires and damaging dwellings and infrastructure, the regional governor said.
• In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city in the northeast, the mayor said another Russian drone had struck a petrol station in the city centre, triggering a fire.
• Ukraine’s SBU security agency claimed…

Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan has faith in the support of the United States, a top Taiwanese official has said, despite widespread concern on the island that US President Donald Trump could use the East Asian democracy as a bargaining chip in its dealings with China.

“Taiwan and the US have a very strong and solid relationship, and Taiwan has cross-party support from the US Congress,” Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng said in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera.

Unlike the…

The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case against Ramaphosa’s government.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes, taking a step that survivors and families of those who were killed had demanded for decades.

The landmark move will address allegations of “improper influence…

Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semifinal first leg clash.

The Italian side raced to a two-goal lead on Wednesday with superb strikes from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, before the unstoppable Lamine Yamal pulled Barca back into it with a sublime solo effort.

Ferran Torres levelled for the five-time champions and, although Inter nosed ahead through Dumfries again, a Yann Sommer own goal left the tie on a knife-edge at the halfway…

US President Donald Trump marks 100 days of his second term – a time for the United States and the world to take stock, and perhaps, a breather.

The 100-day mark has been a political yardstick for nearly a century.

So, is it important? What does it tell us?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

Niall Stanage – Political analyst and White House columnist for The Hill newspaper

Patrick Mara – Chairman of the DC Republican Party and member of the Republican National Committee

Michael Fauntroy –…