The sound of air raid sirens in Ukraine have been turned into music A Ukrainian singer's video of her voice harmonizing to an air raid siren has become a social media symbol of defiance. Greg Myre
German automaker Volkswagen considers closing two plants in the country Germany’s largest industrial employer, Volkswagen, is reportedly considering closing at least two plants in Germany after years of declining value and a struggle to transition to electric vehicles. Rob Schmitz
5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it's suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law. Fatima Al-Kassab
Far-right party makes large gains in elections in 2 states in eastern Germany Voters in two states in eastern Germany have given a far-right party its best result since WWII — results that have many worried about a resurgence of anti-immigrant, populist politics in Europe. Rob Schmitz
In 'Miss Merkel,' Germany's former chancellor is a crime-solving amateur detective The German crime fiction series, based on novels of the same name, depicts former Chancellor Angela Merkel as an Agatha Christie-style small-town detective who solves crimes out of sheer boredom. Esme Nicholson
For a wealthy donor to the UK’s National Gallery, vindication came decades later Renovations at London's National Gallery have unearthed a posthumous letter from a donor. In it, he trashes the design of the wing he funded. Lauren Frayer
Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later. Lauren Frayer
Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered. The Associated Press
Ukrainians hold off on having babies during the war — some families buck the trend Against a backdrop of a declining birth rate, many families in Ukraine are trying to have a child in wartime. Ashley Westerman
French authorities indict Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges Charges against the CEO of Telegram mark one of the few instances where the head of a major internet platform has been charged over alleged criminal failure to moderate what users do on its site. Rebecca Rosman