Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that trilateral talks with Russia and the United States — scheduled to take place on Sunday in Abu Dhabi — will be delayed to later this week, citing Washington’s focus on rising tensions with Iran. In his nightly video address Saturday, Zelenskyy said Kyiv was still waiting for clarity from […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper has reported. The allegation has prompted a […]
Continue ReadingAs the UN stands on the brink of financial collapse, Iran stands on the brink of possible US strikes and many world leaders navigate how to handle US President Donald Trump, FRANCE 24 spoke to Carl Bildt, Sweden’s former prime minister, about the impact of the US leader’s foreign policies on the international community and […]
Continue ReadingThe US military and civilian leaders of Washington’s flagship mission for Gaza are stepping aside and their replacements have yet to be made public, diplomats said, as European countries rethink their presence in the initiative to shape post-war Gaza. The top military officer at the Civil-Military Command Center, a three-star lieutenant general, is expected to […]
Continue ReadingThe sale of French military supplier LMB Aerospace to an American company has ignited controversy in France and drawn criticism from across the political spectrum as the relationship between the US and EU nationals continues to come under increased scrutiny. The minister of Economy Roland Lescure confirmed the government would take a controlling stake in […]
Continue ReadingUS First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
Continue ReadingJanuary 30, 2026, 11:27 amJanuary 30, 2026, 11:27 am Panama’s Constitutional Court has canceled the contracts of a Hong Kong company to operate two ports in the Panama Canal, which is important for shipping. The verdict is in line with US President Donald Trump. Criticism, however, came from Beijing. Port of Balboa, Panama. Image: AP […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed not fire on Kyiv for a week due to cold weather. “I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and various towns for a week, and he agreed to do that,” Trump said at a Cabinet meeting, citing “extraordinary cold” in the […]
Continue ReadingRussian President Vladimir Putin should make tangible concessions before the European Union picks up the phone to re-establish direct communications, High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday as more European leaders call for direct engagement with the Kremlin as part of the Russia-Ukraine peace process currently being brokered by the White House. “We can’t be […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/29/2026 – 18:32 GMT+1 The European Union has begun considering a new proposal to ban the entry of Russian soldiers who have fought in the war in Ukraine, fearing security risks. The plan, which is still in under development, was put up for discussion by Estonia during a meeting of foreign affairs ministers […]
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