Odele, 46, one of only two women left in western Ukrainian city where Hasidic sage Nachman of Breslov is buried, says the war is 'a sign from the messiah'

Bracing for a Russian attack on their hometown, many residents escape to neighboring country; reject Putin's claim of 'denazifying' Ukraine

Director of JDC's Hesed in city captured by Russia says half of his social workers are no longer working amidst curfews and dwindling food

Rejecting appeal challenge measure, ruling finds that anti-Islam, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany can be classified as a suspected threat to democracy of country