Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers are paying little attention to US diplomacy and civilians doubt good will come of it. Read More
Moscow back at the table – and appearing to call the shots
Team Trump clearly wants to cut a deal with Moscow and move on, says the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford. Read More
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope’s clinical condition “continue to present a complex picture”. Read More
Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says – a move condemned by Lebanon. Read More
Russia won’t accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US
The meeting was the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Russian and American delegations are known to have met face-to-face. Read More
Hamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas family
The Palestinian group claims that Shiri and her children Kfir and Ariel were killed in Israeli bombardment. Israel has not confirmed this. Read More
Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?
Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations. Read More
Villagers killed execution-style in Sudan, activists say
More than 200 civilians have been killed by paramilitaries, a rights group says. Read More
Japan raises nuclear power goal in post-Fukushima shift
A new energy plan cites growing demand from power-hungry AI data centres and semiconductor plants. Read More
‘Everyone must go’: New Zealand’s tourism drive draws ire
What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment. Read More