The Pentagon has defended its decision to cancel a planned test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying it would be reckless to disregard risks of escalating the Ukraine crisis with Russian nuclear forces on high alert.

Failed presidential candidate calls for more lethal aid to Ukraine to ‘end the bloodshed’ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has called for harsher sanctions against Russia over its attack on Ukraine, and ramping up pressure on Saudi Arabia, China and other countries to bring them into the anti-Moscow line.

Vucic claims to have won election as pollsters predict incumbent will dodge runoff Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared himself the winner of Sunday’s presidential election, as polls close and an early projection places him far enough ahead to avoid a runoff election. Analysis by the Center for Free Elections and Democracy has given Vucic…