EU ready to increase defence spending and military capabilities as Kremlin welcomes US ‘contribution’ to the cause of peace New.
Ukraine needs ‘strong support from its partners’, Zelenskyy says, after Macron suggests a month’s limited truce – Europe live
Ukraine president posts video showing damage from Russian attacks as French president urges pause in air, sea and critical infrastructure.
UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan to be presented to US, Starmer says, before major defence summit – live
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join European, Canadian and Turkish leaders for summit on Ukraine Kemi Badenoch said she does.
Zelenskyy admits Trump clash ‘not good’ as European leaders rally round Ukraine – live
Ukrainian president says he does not want ‘to lose our friendship’ with the US after stunning Oval Office meeting Analysis:.
Zelenskyy heads to US for Trump meeting with minerals deal expected to be signed – Europe live
Key details of agreement yet to be made public but US president has resisted agreeing to provide security guarantees Trump.
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog
The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal as Kremlin calls peacekeeper proposal a ‘deceit’
US president says Ukraine president to visit White House on Friday; Russia’s foreign minister says UK and France ‘engaged in.
Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture
Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner.
Germany elections live: AfD’s Weidel says she received congratulations from Elon Musk after significant far-right gains
Conservative opposition wins most votes in Germany election amid dramatic surge by far-right Alternative für Deutschland German election 2025: results.
German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings
Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads German voters go.