Europe

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Swiss officials are scrambling to placate Trump. Above all, the Swiss are left with a burning question: Why did this happen to us?

The head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency says there is ‘absolutely no evidence’ that Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

Many pundits will be watching to see if the Prime Minister finally secures his long-delayed meeting with Donald Trump on the UN sidelines in New York.

LATIKA M BOURKE: When Donald Trump and Keir Starmer addressed reporters together, there were a number of tinderbox issues that could easily have sparked a Zelensky-esque showdown between the two leaders.

Sanctioned by Putin, this Australian in Kharkiv explains why she’s unafraid of the Russian President and heading straight back to the frontline.

Australia is ramping up pressure on Russian oil in a bid to ‘starve’ Vladimir Putin’s war machine.

A 70-year-old man is facing manslaughter charges after he allegedly struck an elderly woman during a suicide attempt.

The emerging star did not survive ‘cranial trauma’ after crashing through two layers of safety fencing.

More than 100,000 people on the streets in Madrid during Sunday’s protests cut short the cycling Grand Tour event.

The UK hopes to cement its strong bond with the US during President Donald Trump's state visit, with new tech and energy deals to be announced.

Hundreds of drones were used in an overnight attack on Russia in which an oil refinery was targeted, with the war showing no sign of abating.

A man due to be released from prison in Germany remains a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann, British investigators say.

Poland and Romania have launched fighter jets in their airspaces because of the threat of Russian drone raids.

The Netherlands may also boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete, the public broadcaster that manages Dutch participation says.

LATIKA M BOURKE: US President Donald Trump’s requests for Russia to ‘stop’ attacks on Ukraine have fallen on deaf ears with Vladimir Putin responding in one way, escalation.