Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it

Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it
Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say

Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say
Kremlin says Russia will discuss US-Ukraine peace ideas next week

Kremlin says Russia will discuss US-Ukraine peace ideas next week
Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security
Germany's Merz: Ukraine will need strong army after any peace deal

Germany's Merz: Ukraine will need strong army after any peace deal
Italy sends Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast to Germany

Italy sends Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast to Germany
Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Turkey says construction starts on indigenous air defence destroyer
Turkey says construction starts on indigenous air defence destroyer
Turkey says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire needed first before discussing troop deployment

Turkey says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire needed first before discussing troop deployment
Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines

Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines
Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says
Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare

Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare
Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal

Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal
France's Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution

France's Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution
Sweden wants long-range weapon systems able to strike inside Russia

Sweden wants long-range weapon systems able to strike inside Russia
Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson

Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson
NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania

NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania
NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says

NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says
French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement

French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
Three people killed, 16 injured in major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia, officials say
Three people killed, 16 injured in major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia, officials say
Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack

Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack
Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia

Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia
EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue

EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue
Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage

Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage
Russian air defences down 10 drones en route to Moscow, ministry says
Russian air defences down 10 drones en route to Moscow, ministry says
United EU position is key to 'good outcome' from Ukraine peace moves, EU's Costa says

United EU position is key to 'good outcome' from Ukraine peace moves, EU's Costa says
Kremlin says it will wait to see how talks between US and Ukraine on a potential peace plan pan out

Kremlin says it will wait to see how talks between US and Ukraine on a potential peace plan pan out
Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan

Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan
Ukraine strikes Russian power and heat station in Moscow region

Ukraine strikes Russian power and heat station in Moscow region
Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students
Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda
French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says
Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine

Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine
US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz
Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process
Explainer-What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?

Explainer-What's in the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine?
Kremlin says around 5,000 Ukrainian troops are trapped in the Kharkiv region

Kremlin says around 5,000 Ukrainian troops are trapped in the Kharkiv region
Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow

Kremlin says US has yet to discuss its Ukraine peace plan in detail with Moscow
EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen
EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan
Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war

Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war
Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict

Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison