Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.

Russia, Israel and China each had unique and often complex r...

WFP says its food stocks have run out under Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza

Some 80% of Gaza's population of more than two million relies primarily on charity kitchens for food, because other sources have shut down under Israel's blockade...

The impressive security measures at Pope Francis' funeral, from anti-drone bazookas to Eurofighters

With hundreds of thousands of mourners and 130 official delegations expected, the security measures for the late pontiff's funeral are among the most extensive ev...

Syria's foreign minister to appear at UN Security Council in first US visit since al-Assad's fall

The Trump administration has yet to officially recognise the current Syrian government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, an Islamist former insurgent who led the offensive...

Iran and US to resume high-stakes talks in Oman on Saturday to revive nuclear deal

Donald Trump has threatened air strikes if no deal is reached, while Iran hints it may pursue nuclear weapons with its growing uranium stockpile.

Negotiations be...

High-ranking Russian general killed in suspected car bombing near Moscow

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik died in a car blast in the city of Balashikha, some 15 kilometres from the Russian capital. Investigators suspect explosives ...

Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the gunmen who killed 26 tourists this week will be hunted "to the ends of the Earth".

Indian troops have exchanged fir...

US Reaper drone losses mount in Yemen as campaign against Houthis intensifies

Since the Trump administration launched the campaign on 15 March, the US has struck more than 800 Houthi targets — but senators are raising concerns about civilia...

World leaders converge in Rome to honour Pope Francis — live updates

Over 100 delegations arrive in Rome to pay respects to the late leader of the Catholic Church, who will be laid to rest in the Italian capital on Saturday. Follow...

Trump claims meeting with China after Beijing denies any trade negotiations

Trump insisted that a meeting with China had taken place regarding tariff negotiations, despite Beijing denying any such talks. Investors, however, saw signs of a...

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians, mostly women and children were killed and dozens more were injured on Thursday as Israel ramps up its offensives across the enclave.

Is...

Allies asked Kyiv ‘not to provoke Russia’ during Crimea annexation, Mejlis leader tells Euronews

Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine didn't fight for Crimea 11 years ago "when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired" is both disrespectful and fa...

Islamic militants kill at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin, government says

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group with links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the 17 April killings.

Islamic mili...

In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica

More than 60,000 people have visited St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The queue started again at 6 am on Thursday, and thousands continue to a...

India and Pakistan cancel visas as rift deepens after mass shooting in Kashmir

The rare attack, which targeted mostly tourists and left 26 people dead, shocked and outraged Indians, prompting calls for action against Pakistan.

India and Pak...

German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public servic...

Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ...

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen...

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

The daughter of French ...

Pope Francis' last donation before his death went to juvenile prison in Rome

The official responsible for charity and prison pastoral care in Rome has described how the pontiff gave a massive sum from his personal account.

As Catholic mou...

Modi pledges to hunt Kashmir attackers 'to the ends of the Earth'

The Indian prime minister has upped the ante in an already tense atmosphere after 26 people were killed in a shooting in Kashmir.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...