Trump says he did not want ‘wasted meeting’ after plan for Putin talks shelved
The comments by the US president come after plans to meet his Russian counterpart over the war in Ukraine were put on hold.
Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages
Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says
The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.
Israel’s ‘yellow line’ in Gaza gives Netanyahu room for manoeuvre
Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza – keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu’s side, for now.
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.
Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the Glória funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions other failures.
Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler
The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.
Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after ‘frank’ White House meeting
The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to meet in Budapest.
Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The deadliest day of attacks since the truce took effect on 10 October raises questions as to whether it will last.
‘We have failed’ says minister as France reels from Louvre heist
A hunt is under way to find the four thieves before the jewels – which once belonged to French royals – vanish for good.