Vatican: Pope has ‘peaceful’ night after condition described as ‘critical’

Pope Francis had a “peaceful” night and was rested, the Vatican said, after revealing on Saturday that his condition continues to be “critical”. The pontiff was described as “more unwell”…

Germany: Voting begins in high-stakes election

Germans are going to the polls after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security a…

USA: LA mayor sacks fire chief, blaming her for mishandling wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has sacked the city’s fire chief, blaming her for mishandling the response to last month’s devastating wildfires. Bass said Kristin Crowley had failed to warn…

UK: TikTok uncertainty leaves influencers feeling nervy

For many people, TikTok is a fun escape – a place to share viral trends, discover new recipes, music, books, or learn clever life hacks. But for others, it’s their…

UK: ‘I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop’

Laura Mallows knows she is a poster girl for TikTok’s live shopping business. “I make more in an hour going live, than a day spent in the shop,” she said.…

Israel: Netanyahu indefinitely delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freed

Israel says it is indefinitely delaying the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in another potentially major setback in the ceasefire process. Benjamin Netanyahu said the release was now…

Vatican: Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition after ‘respiratory crisis’

Pope Francis’s condition continues to be “critical” after suffering a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican has said. The pontiff is “more unwell than yesterday” and had…

German: Sunday vote a high-stakes election 

Germans go to the polls on Sunday, after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security…

UK: The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting

When Sir Keir Starmer visits the White House next Thursday, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line. He will want to maintain his support for President Volodymyr Zelensky and…

USA: Europe’s leaders divided over their tactics with Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron got straight on the phone to Donald Trump and, separately, to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night, after fellow leaders of Europe’s biggest military powers left…