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Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country’s air defence system under strain. 

Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters are battling the blaze that erupted Thursday in the southern region of Andalusia. At least 12 people have died since the fire started, according to officials, and another seven are officially missing.

It’s been a week of shifting alliances, escalating tensions and political drama. NATO leaders gathered in Turkey for another pivotal summit, where President Trump arrived questioning the alliance’s loyalty before leaving in a markedly warmer mood, as attention also turned to his relationship with President Zelensky and the future of Western support for Ukraine. In […]

As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance’s 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel suggest President Trump’s team was rapidly […]

At least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing after Spain’s deadliest wildfire in two decades tore through the southern region of Almeria, with authorities saying the blaze may have started when a power line fell onto dry vegetation. As Europe faces an early and intense fire season, Spain now accounts for around 40% […]

A Ukrainian military intelligence officer who confessed to killing a woman suspected of carrying out an unsuccessful hit on a sanctioned oligarch in Monaco has withdrawn his confession, Ukrainian media reported Friday citing court proceedings, instead pinning the blame on his co-defendant. The officer and his co-defendant, a former law enforcement officer, have both been […]

At least 12 people have died in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires, with many victims killed while trying to flee the flames by car or on foot in southern Almeria. Sarah Morris reports from Madrid, where authorities say the fire may have started after a power cable fell onto the road and ignited dry vegetation, […]

After a NATO summit focused on Iran, Ukraine and ties with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised leaders with an unusual gift: engraved vintage revolvers with live ammunition. The unexpected presents created diplomatic and logistical challenges, with several leaders saying the weapons would be decommissioned or donated to museums.

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London for the first time in more than 900 years after a highly secure and complex journey from France to the British Museum, as FRANCE 24’s Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi explains. The 11th-century masterpiece depicting the Battle of Hastings will be displayed from September 2026 to July 2027, in a historic […]

At least 11 people have died as wildfires spread across Spain, with firefighters battling flames from the south to the north of the country and evacuations underway in several areas. The blazes come amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures above 40°C recorded across Spain and strong winds making efforts to contain the fires more difficult.