Smoke rises from the Moscow Oil Refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack on June 18.
The strike came as fuel shortages have spread from the Russian-occupied areas of Crimea and Donetsk in Ukraine into Russia in recent days.
A massive Ukrainian strike on a Moscow oil refinery on June 18 is set to exacerbate a worsening fuel shortage that is spreading throughout Russia.
An Uzbekistan soccer fan sounds a traditional trumpet during a World Cup qualifying match in Tashkent in June 2025.
Uzbekistan fans will descend on Mexico City Stadium on June 17 to watch their team become the first Central Asian country to play at the FIFA World Cup. The team's opening match against Colombia marks the pinnacle, thus far, of Uzbekistan’s century-long love affair with football.
On June 17, Uzbekistan will become the first ever Central Asian nation to compete in the FIFA World Cup after multiple previous attempts to reach the coveted football contest.
