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The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen.

The US president clashes with Ukraine’s leader in fiery Oval Office exchange over ending the war with Russia.

US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died.

The US leader plays down earlier frictions and predicts a “very good meeting” on Friday.

Local police said they didn’t believe any foul play was involved in the death of the couple, found alongside their…

Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a “very big agreement”, which Zelensky described as a “framework”.

A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to…

A senior Ukrainian official tells the BBC “a number of good amendments” have been agreed, while the US is yet…

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

As the first European leader to visit Trump since his inauguration, Macron navigated potentially testing talks.

The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won, but the vote has thrown up some fascinating stories.

Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.

A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.

Officials say many were intercepted – but several hit civilian areas, causing deaths and injuries.

Pope Francis is “more unwell than yesterday”, the Vatican says, adding his prognosis “remains guarded”.

The six are the final living hostages to be freed as part of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

It comes as a new hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is expected on Saturday.

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

Police spokesman Florian Nath was quoted by one German newspaper as saying “the perpetrator is on the run”.

Israeli prime minister accuses Hamas of a ceasefire violation, saying the body belongs to a Gazan woman.

While no casualties have been reported at this stage, all public transport services have been paused.

The comments overshadowed Zelensky’s meeting with US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.

They are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.

Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.

The comments comes as the latest salvo in a public war of words between the US and Ukrainian leaders.

The meeting was the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Russian and American delegations are known to…

Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.

Eighteen of the 80 people on board were injured after the Delta plane overturned on landing.

Steve Witkoff will play a key role in America’s talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

The PM says “a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again”.

BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.

The kingdom has gone from pariah to potential peacemaker in recent years.

Europe’s hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders’ anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC’s…

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.

The Israeli PM said he was working with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza.

A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.