The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.
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Rain warning delays landmark trial of Hong Kong’s rebel mogul Jimmy Lai
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims
The exposé was in the “public interest”, the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico
The document, signed by Hernán Cortés in 1527, is thought to have been taken over three decades ago.
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don’t go well in Alaska.
German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.
EU sending wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for fires for the first time ever.
Israeli settlement plans will ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state, minister says
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
Zelensky says security guarantees discussed with Starmer
The pair met in Downing Street ahead of Friday’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.