Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, days before Russia holds talks on a US push to end the war in Ukraine. Orban is seen as one of Putin’s closest allies in Europe and he has consistently angered his Nato and EU allies by undermining solidarity against Russia. “We are … Ler mais

Bethany Bell/BBC Sister Rita (L), Sister Regina (C) and Sister Bernadette have gained a substantial following for their social media posts Three Austrian nuns in their 80s who ran away from the old people’s home where they were placed have been told they can stay in their former convent “until further notice”. However, Church authorities … Ler mais

James FitzGeraldand Mahfouz Zubaide AFP via Getty Images Tens of thousands of Afghans entered the US under special immigration protections following the US withdrawal from the country in 2021 Afghans living in the US have condemned Wednesday’s “deeply tragic” deadly shooting attack in Washington DC, while stressing that the suspect – who moved to the … Ler mais

Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by the military forces who toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal’s foreign ministry said in a statement that … Ler mais

Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Jaroslav Lukiv Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his home. Yermak, 54, has been Zelensky’s closest adviser throughout Russia’s full-scale war, but has come under increasing pressure over a corruption scandal – even though he was not … Ler mais

Scientists believe they have recorded electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere for the first time, suggesting the planet is capable of lightning. Nasa’s Perseverance rover, which touched down on Mars in 2021, was sent to search for signs of biology and has spent the last four years exploring the Jezero Crater region. Electrical discharges nicknamed … Ler mais

Watch: US President Donald Trump says alleged gunman was Afghan national The US has suspended processing all immigration requests from Afghans, after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said the decision was made pending a … Ler mais

A Palestinian-American teenager who spent nine months in Israeli detention without charge has been freed. Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida, for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied. The US state department said it … Ler mais

Shutterstock President Macron said the new form of voluntary service was an “act of trust in our youth” A limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in response to growing fears of a confrontation with Russia. More than 25 years after conscription was phased out, the plan will see young men and … Ler mais

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has described as “regrettable” the announcement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa would not be invited to take part in next year’s G20 summit in Florida. In a social media post, Trump said South Africa had refused to hand over the G20 presidency to a US embassy representative … Ler mais