LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

Here are the key developments on the 1,018th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

France: Prince William and Trump meet after Notre-Dame reopening

The Prince of Wales met US President-elect Donald Trump while visiting France for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. Prince William joined other world leaders in Paris to mark the…

Italy: Police arrest nun over links to mafia

A nun is among 24 people arrested in northern Italy in connection with a mafia investigation, Italian police have said. The nun, named in Italian press as Sister Anna Donelli,…

Netherlands: Explosion hits block of flats in The Hague

An explosion has hit a three-storey block of flats in The Hague, police say. Firefighters rushed to the scene to put out a fire that caused the collapse of several…

Ireland: Authorites cancel Christmas events in the face Storm Darragh

A number of festive events in Northern Ireland are being cancelled this weekend amid the approach of Storm Darragh.The whole island is affected by the second highest level of weather…

Romania: Far right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu vows to end Ukraine aid

Calin Georgescu, the fringe nationalist politician leading the presidential race in Romania said that he would end all support for Ukraine if elected. He is facing a second-round run-off in…

Ukraine: Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 11 people

At least nine people have been killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region, its governor says. Ivan Fedorov said the strike on Friday set a car garage and service…

Ukraine: Kyiv seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences

Russia has pounded Ukraine with long-range weapons and sustained ground assaults in the country’s east during the past week, showing little sign of fatigue in the supply of men or…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

These were the key developments on the 1,016th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

France: President Macron pledges to stay in office until end of term

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will stay on “until the end” of his five-year term, until May 2027, after a no-confidence vote in parliament toppled the government. Speaking to the nation…