By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Instability in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal EU counter-terrorism document seen by Reuters warning that the overall terror threat level remains high. European officials have been cautiously optimistic about Syria’s new leadership – which came to power in December after overthrowing former …
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia is “completely ignoring” a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and European powers that was to have begun on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Writing on X, Sybiha said he had spoken to European ministers meeting in London, and they had discussed steps that could be taken against Russia, including …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about trying to find peace at talks he has proposed in Turkey but his spokesman said he could say no more about the talks after Ukraine demanded the Kremlin chief attend. Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine aimed …
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By Samia Nakhoul, Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump lands in Riyadh on Tuesday, he will be greeted with opulent ceremonies, gilded palaces and the prospect of $1 trillion in investments. But the raging war in Gaza has denied him one goal he has long craved: Saudi-Israel normalisation. …
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By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1989 next week, amid familiar political criticism over LGBTQ+ rights and the participation of Israel. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) hopes its theme of “United by Music” will help keep the focus in Basel on the performers …
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(Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday and spoke about ceasefire proposals, Zelenskiy said, in the first known conversation between the newly-elected pontiff and a foreign leader. Zelenskiy said in a post on the Telegram app that his first conversation with the new pontiff was “very warm …
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By Philip Pullella and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to the media, urged journalists on Monday to focus on reporting the truth instead of engaging in partisan debates and called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs. “The way we communicate is of fundamental importance: …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was quoted by Russia’s state RIA news agency as saying on Monday. “Putin’s trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway,” Mohajerani was quoted as saying by RIA. There was no immediate comment …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Monday called for more integration between the European and Ukrainian defence industries. “To stop Putin, we need to produce more, we need to innovate more, and we need to do that together in the European Union and with Ukraine,” Kubilius told officials and industry representatives in Brussels. …
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KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he would be ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks in Istanbul on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump told him to agree to an offer of talks with Russia immediately. Zelenskiy, in a post on X, also said that Ukraine expected a full ceasefire …
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