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Italy urges Israel to stop offensive in Gaza, respect humanitarian law

28 May 2025

By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Israel’s continued assault on the Gaza Strip has become unacceptable and must stop immediately, Italy’s foreign minister said on Wednesday, warning against any move to forcibly displace Palestinians from the enclave. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke to parliament about the situation in Gaza amid mounting Western criticism of Israel, which …

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Russia masses over 50,000 troops for offensive on northeastern Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

28 May 2025

By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia has massed more than 50,000 troops, including some of its best forces, near Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, but Kyiv has taken steps to prevent them from conducting a large-scale offensive, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. The build-up comes as Russia appears to be gearing up for a summer offensive …

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Russia says it shoots down dozens of Ukrainian drones

28 May 2025

(Reuters) – Russian air defences destroyed or intercepted well over 100 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions, including a swarm of drones heading for Moscow, officials said early on Wednesday. The incidents were similar to waves of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Moscow and other cities last week. Russia in the past week also sent waves …

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Russia to announce next talks with Ukraine soon, Lavrov says

28 May 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will announce the next round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in the nearest future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. The neutral status of Ukraine remains one of Russia’s key demands in the peace negotiations, Lavrov added. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by)

Trump says Putin is ‘playing with fire’ as Russia makes gains in Ukraine

28 May 2025

By Steve Holland, Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as Russian forces made gains in Ukraine’s northeast. With his frustration increasing, Trump has lashed out at the Russian president as Moscow has …

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France wants Palestinian two-state solution, Macron says

28 May 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday reaffirmed his wish to see a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and said there were no double standards in French policy towards the Middle East. Macron is leaning towards recognising a Palestinian state, diplomats and experts say, a move that could infuriate Israel and deepen Western …

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Three people injured in Russian attack on central Ukraine, governor says

28 May 2025

(Reuters) -Russia attacked an industrial enterprise in the city of Svitlovodsk in Ukraine’s central Kirovohrad region, injuring three people, Governor Andriy Raikovych said on Wednesday. The resulting fire had been contained, Raikovych said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that 76 private houses and one nine-storey residential building had also been damaged in the attack. …

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Australia’s opposition coalition reunites a week after split

28 May 2025

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s conservative opposition coalition said on Wednesday it would reunite, a week after splitting over policy differences following a resounding election defeat. The Liberal and National parties have shared power for decades in state and federal politics, with the Nationals broadly representing the interests of rural communities and the Liberals …

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Palestinians rush US-backed aid centre despite concerns over checks

28 May 2025

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians on Tuesday rushed an aid distribution site in Gaza operated by a foundation backed by the United States and Israel, with desperation for food overcoming concern about biometric and other checks Israel said it would employ. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had distributed about 8,000 food …

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Judge in Diego Maradona’s homicide trial in Argentina stands down amid scandal

27 May 2025

By Lucila Sigal and Lucinda Elliott BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -One of the three Argentine judges presiding in the trial of seven members of Diego Maradona’s medical team charged with negligent homicide in the soccer star’s 2020 death stepped down from the case on Tuesday amid accusations of ethical breaches, leaving the future of the proceedings …

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