Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks

23.10.2026 00:19 The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.

Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's access after Starlink row

23.10.2026 00:19 Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

22.10.2026 18:35 The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France

22.10.2026 18:35 The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia

22.10.2026 18:35 After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.

French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron

22.10.2026 18:35 Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.

Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery

22.10.2026 01:34 Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.

Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots

22.10.2026 01:34 The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.

Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace

22.10.2026 01:34 President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.

Murder arrest over British tourist's Greece death

21.10.2026 19:19 Jacqueline Causton, 66, died on the island of Zakynthos in May, an inquest hears.

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

21.10.2026 19:19 The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war

21.10.2026 19:19 The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them

21.10.2026 13:34 In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia and 'on his way home', Trump says

21.10.2026 13:34 The former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, according to the president.

No jeopardy but loads of fun - is new Champions League format a success?

21.10.2026 13:34 It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.