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Rod Stewart booed by German crowd for Ukraine support

The legendary singer has been outspoken against Russia's invasion of Ukraine – but concert goers in Germany last week didn’t want to hear it.

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Relatives of captured Ukrainian soldiers call for their return home

The demonstration in the Ukrainian capital comes with the vast majority of countries represented at a major peace summit in Switzerland, backing a call for a full exchange of captured soldiers.

World News

Global spending on nuclear weapons continues to rise

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reported a €10 billion increase in global spending on nuclear weapons in 2023 compared to 2022.

Russia

Security forces 'kill' IS hostage takers in Russian detention centre

Security forces killed inmates who had taken two members of staff hostage at the centre in Rostov-on-Don, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.

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Europe News

Nuclear safety on agenda for second day of Ukraine peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted “history being made” that aims to plot the first steps toward peace even though experts and critics don't expect any major breakthroughs because Russia isn't attending.

Sweden

Sweden says Russian warplane violated its airspace

According to Sweden's Armed Forces, the Swedish Air Force intercepted the Russian military aircraft on Saturday.

France

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status in Paris Olympics

The IOC approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in their first round of decisions.

Switzerland

Russia notably absent as Swiss peace summit starts

Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government will attend - but not from Russia or China.

Cuba

Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship

A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

Europe News

NATO agrees on long-term support plan for Ukraine

Ministers gathered over two days at NATO headquarters in Brussels for final high-level talks before an upcoming summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington in July.

Russia

US journalist imprisoned in Russia to stand trial on espionage charges

Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich is accused by Russian authorities of collecting secret information for the CIA about Uralvagonzavod, a military equipment facility in the Sverdlovsk region.

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G7 leaders agree on €46 billion loan package for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and top global allies took action on dual fronts on Thursday at the G7 summit to reinforce their solidarity with Ukraine as it fights off Russia's invasion

Italy

From Ukraine aid to Pope Francis on AI threats: G7 kicks off in Italy

With US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and now French President Emmanuel Macron all facing elections in the coming months, the pressure is on the G7 to get done what it can while the status quo lasts.

Ukraine

Russian bombing kills 9 as Biden approves new missile system transfer

Follow the latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

Armenia

Armenia to leave Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation

Armenia's prime minister declared his intention on Wednesday to pull out of a Russian-led security alliance of six ex-Soviet states.

World News

Russia and Belarus kick off second phase of nuclear weapon drills

The exercise takes place only days before the start of the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Ukraine

Ukraine claims it hit one of Russia's most advanced fighter jets

If confirmed, it would mark Kyiv's first known successful strike on a Su-57 fighter plane, a twin-engine stealth fighter lauded as Moscow's most advanced military aircraft.

Russia

Emmanuel Macron demands Russia releases jailed French citizen

The French President said Moscow must free Laurent Vinatier from prison, after he was jailed on Friday for allegedly handling sensitive military data.

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WATCH: Zelenskyy rallies French Parliament for unity against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European and international unity against Russia during his address to the French National Assembly on Friday.

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France to provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft

French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons provided by its Western allies to fend off Russian attacks.