‘Have a great life!’ Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-lawmaker Santos
George Santos is serving seven years for stealing identities, including members of his own family.
Zelensky guarded on Tomahawk missile talks with Trump after White House meeting
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end the war.
Red Cross retrieves another body of dead hostage in Gaza, Israel says
If forensic testing confirms the identity of the remains, it will be the tenth body Hamas has returned – out of 28.
Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect
The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukrainian in the dock.
Can Putin’s ‘Flying Kremlin’ travel through EU airspace to Budapest?
If Putin does go to Budapest to meet Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles first.
Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean
At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged “narco-boats” in the Caribbean.
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The call comes a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
Netanyahu ‘determined’ to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
The Israeli prime minister’s comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.
French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.