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Trump says he may tell Putin he may send Tomahawks to Ukraine if war not settled

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he could supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles if the war is not settled. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew to Israel, Trump said he is looking to ensure Ukraine gets a fresh supply …

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Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately severing external link to Zaporizhzhia plant

(Reuters) -Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russia on Sunday of deliberately severing the external power line to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in order to link the plant to Moscow’s power grid. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Moscow was attempting to test a reconnection to Russia’s grid. Ukraine has long feared that Moscow would …

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German deputy leader signals lifting curbs of arms exports to Israel

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Sunday signalled his government would lift restrictions on supplying weapons to Israel that were announced in August as a rebuke to Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza.  The remarks by Klingbeil to German broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening suggested a policy shift following the Gaza peace plan, …

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Reactions to French PM Lecornu’s second attempt at forming a government

PARIS (Reuters) -The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid to secure a budget for 2026 and find a way out of a deep political crisis that has hampered decision making in the euro zone’s second biggest economy. Here are reactions to the appointments: SEBASTIEN LECORNU, PRIME MINISTER, ON …

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France’s Macron reappoints Lescure as finance minister amid budget turmoil

PARIS (Reuters) -The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s new cabinet line-up on Sunday, reappointing Roland Lescure, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, as finance minister. Lecornu’s last government lasted just 14 hours. Lescure takes over the finance ministry at a time the government is under intense pressure to steer a budget for 2026 …

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Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia region

(Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a Ukrainian counteroffensive had made gains in southern Zaporizhzhia region as well as in Donetsk region, which is the focal point of the conflict and where Kyiv has been reporting successes. Kyiv has said for several weeks that its forces have advanced around the town of Dobropillia …

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EU begins gradual rollout of digital border system

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated system that requires travellers to register at the border by scanning their passport and having their fingerprints and photograph taken, will be introduced …

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Palestinian Authority ready to help Trump’s Gaza effort succeed, says official

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -The Palestinian Authority is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on their effort to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and start rebuilding, a senior Palestinian official told Blair on Sunday. Trump’s plan for ending the Gaza war holds out the prospect of the …

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Australia pro-Palestinian rally draws tens of thousands, scepticism on ceasefire

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Tens of thousands joined a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney on Sunday, organisers said, one of dozens of demonstrations across Australia, with some protesters expressing scepticism a ceasefire in Israel’s two-year-old assault in Gaza would hold. The organiser, the Palestine Action Group, estimated a crowd of 30,000 in Sydney, the nation’s most populous city, …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discussed strengthening Kyiv’s air defence with Trump

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in two days, discussing strengthening of Kyiv’s air defence, resilience and long-range capabilities, Zelenskiy said on Sunday. “We also discussed many details related to the energy sector. President Trump is well informed about everything that is …

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