Speaking on his 73rd birthday, the Russian leader said Moscow holds full battlefield control as Ukraine pushes to regain lost ground.

Student visa issuance in the United States dropped sharply this year, with India and Muslim-majority countries among the hardest hit, signaling stricter entry requirements and growing international tensions

The pontiff will join the Orthodox leader for a joint pilgrimage to Nicaea during his first apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon this November

The mayor of Herdecke has been found critically injured in her apartment on Tuesday afternoon. The motive for the attack remains unknown, investigations are ongoing

A new nationwide survey shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan trailing all main rivals — by as much as 16 points — while his ruling party also falls behind the opposition after more than two decades in power

Marking two years since the Gaza war began, Greece’s Prime Minister urges all sides to pursue a ceasefire, release hostages, and work toward lasting peace

The French president is once again at a political crossroads as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu steps down — triggering opposition calls for snap elections or even Macron’s own resignation

Former tourism and antiquities minister wins overwhelming support to lead the UN cultural agency as it faces budget cuts and the U.S. withdrawal

The Russian and Israeli leaders discussed developments in the Middle East, including Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war and ongoing concerns over Iran and Syria

Sixteen people were injured after a 60-year-old man opened fire for nearly two hours in a Sydney suburb before being arrested by special police units

More than 70 Greenpeace activists from 17 countries disrupted LNG shipments, urging the EU to reduce fossil fuel dependence and impose sanctions on Russia

Albanian media said the suspect was involved in a property dispute linked to an ongoing case

U.S. authorities plan one-time financial aid for minors over 14 who voluntarily return to their home countries, excluding Mexican nationals

The Swedish activist and other Gaza aid flotilla participants arrived in Greece after being deported from Israel earlier on Monday

At Labour’s party annual conference, the British Prime Minister directed his criticism primarily at the anti-immigrant Reform UK rather than the Conservatives — British analysts explain the strategic shift to TO VIMA

Friedrich Merz calls excluding Israel from Eurovision “a scandal” and says Germany may withdraw if the ban proceeds, amid EBU plans for a November vote on participation

Delegations from both sides met in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, aiming to end the war and secure the release of hostages, though deep mistrust and key disputes remain

The European Commission president is expected to survive this week’s challenges in Parliament — but frequent no-confidence votes and growing political frustration could define her second term

France faces political turmoil as Sébastien Lecornu quits, prompting opposition calls for new elections and leaving President Macron under mounting pressure

Over 500 people were trapped by sudden heavy snow near the Kangshung face in Tibet as rescuers race to guide them to safety amid deadly storms across the Himalayas