Middle East war live: US-Iran talks continue despite impasse, Tehran says

'Tool of control to crush dissent': Amnesty warns of global 'resurgence' in use of death penalty

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Chiara Sangiorgio, Amnesty International's Death penalty specialist. In Amnesty International’s latest global report on the death penalty, 2025 emerges as a grim landmark year: at least 2,707 executions were recorded across 17 countries, the highest figure docum...

Trump warns Iran that 'there won't be anything left of them' without peace deal

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday to move quickly towards a peace deal or face destruction, as Washington’s war with Tehran and its allies continues to stall negotiations, drive up energy prices and fuel instability across the Middle East....

Drone strike sparks a fire on the edge of UAE nuclear facility

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, authorities said, in an attack Abu Dhabi condemned as a threat to regional security. The strike highlighted the possibility of renewed war amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Ir...

Suspected Ukrainian military drone discovered after crashing in Lithuania

A suspected Ukrainian military drone was found crashed in Lithuania on Sunday, officials said, as Baltic NATO members face growing concern over stray drones crossing into their airspace from the war in neighboring Ukraine....

Most of the architects of October 7 attacks have been killed, says Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is close to finishing a key war aim in Gaza: killing the planners of the October 7 attacks. The comments came after Israel said it had killed senior Hamas commander Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike, as its campaign against the group’s le...

Ukraine strikes Russia: Zelensky says response to Moscow's agression 'justified'

Douglas Herbert has more....

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kills at least 4 and wound 12 others

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage....

Ebola: WHO warns about risk of spread in DR Congo and Uganda

Trish Newport, Emergency Programme Manager for MSF's Ebola response in Ituri, DRC, is our guest....

🔴 Ukraine launches around 600 drones at Russia, Zelensky claims ‘justified’ attack

Betting on war: Mysterious traders make millions on well-timed bets on Iran

Did traders have confidential information on the oil market? The US Congress has demanded answers....

Middle East war live: Drone strike causes fire outside UAE nuclear power plant

A drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, according to authorities in the United Arab Emirates. There were no reports of injuries and radiological safety levels were unaffected, said Emirati officials. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates....

No vaccine for new highly lethal Ebola outbreak, DR Congo warns, as death toll hits 80

A new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has caused at least 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, according to the latest figures released on Saturday. There is currently no vaccine available for the strain, known as Bundibugyo, which is considered highly lethal, the country's health minister Samuel-Roger...

Putin to hold taks with Xi in China days after Trump’s trip to Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The meeting comes days after US President Donald Trump's state visit to China, which ended with warm diplomatic optics but few resolutions to key trade an...

Ukraine vows retribution after Russian strike on housing block kills 24

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children....

Taiwan says it is a ‘sovereign’ nation with US ‘security commitment’ after Trump’s warning

Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a "sovereign and independent" nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington's security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following his meeti...

Middle East war live: Israel strikes southern Lebanon hours after ceasefire extension

Israel launched new air strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, hours after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in the US. The April 17 ceasefire, which did not end Israeli strikes in Lebanese territory, will be extended for 45 days, said the US. Follow our...

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China. During their meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him against supporting the self-ruling island....

A test for Ukraine, a dilemma for Zelensky: What's at stake in the Andriy Yermak corruption probe

The arrest of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former right-hand man Andriy Yermak Thursday in connection to a corruption scandal comes as a major test for both the Ukrainian government and the country's independent anti-corruption agencies. Yermak is accused of laundering 460 million hryvn...

36 countries approve creation of special Ukraine tribunal to prosecute Russia

Thirty-four European states – along with Australia and Costa Rica – said Friday they would join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The future legal body would allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for a "crime of aggression" over its invasion....

Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a three-day ceasefire earlier this month brokered by US President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it was the first step ​in a bigger ‌prisoner of war swap, after Kyiv and Mo...

Is Europe getting its act together on defence? Multiple threats prompt EU rearmament

The European Union is aiming to boost its defence capacities as part of a plan first called ReArmEU, when it was presented just over a year ago, and now known as Readiness 2030. This as European intelligence agencies warn that the bloc could face some form of major conflict by that date....

Trump's silence on Taiwan during summit with Xi comes as relief for island nation

Donald Trump has wrapped up a high-stakes visit to China. While host Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue, if mishandled, could lead to conflict between the two superpowers, the US president took a muted approach and remained silent on the question. Lev Nachman, political science professor at N...

Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed in strike as Russia, Ukraine exchange POWs

Ukraine's capital Kyiv declared a day of mourning Friday following a Russian attack that killed at least 24 people, including three children. Simultaneously, Moscow and Kyiv exchanged 205 prisoners of war from each side. ...

Ukraine - UN aid convoy targeted by drone attacks

A UN convoy was on its way to distribute humanitarian aid to #Kherson when it was struck by drones twice, an attack #Kyiv attributes to #Moscow. This comes as #Russia led its most intensive aerial attack over two consecutive days, with nearly 1,600 #drones launched against #Ukraine....

Xi-Trump summit: The humble soybean at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China

It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying billions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a trade war on China, Beijing stopped buying U...

Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns

US President Donald Trump entered his final talks with Xi ​Jinping on Friday touting economic wins that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington D...

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi

US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday ​touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a...

Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march

Israeli nationalists swept through the narrow streets of Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting "Death to Arabs" during the annual Jerusalem Day march, while many Palestinian residents remained barricaded indoors. Every year, tens of thousands of Israelis celebrate what Israeli authorities call...

Middle East live: Iran says all vessels can pass through Hormuz, except those at war with Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said all vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, except those at war with Tehran. Araghchi noted that Iran had "no trust" in the US and would negotiate only if Washington is serious about talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments...

Romanian metal, Australian star Delta Goodrem qualify for Eurovision grand final

Romanian metal, a Danish club anthem and Australian singer Delta Goodrem advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 grand final after Thursday’s second semi-final in Vienna. Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Malta, Norway and Ukraine also secured places in Saturday’s final at...