Russia’s Ministry of Defence said that between 11:00 and 14:00 Moscow time today (09:00 and 12:00 BST), 10 Ukrainian drones were “intercepted and destroyed” across Russia. Eight were in the Belgorod region and two in Krasnodar Territory, southern Russia.

US President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on other countries that buy Russian oil, in an attempt to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. But the United States and Europe themselves are still doing billions of dollars in trade with Russia.

The UK's Foreign Office updated its advice saying there is a 'high risk' of wildfires during the summer season from April to October

The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy has left Ethiopia for display in a European museum. Lucy’s skeleton, which is 40% complete, left Ethiopia on Thursday and will be displayed at the Czech National Museum in Prague for approximately two months.

In our travel stories roundup this week: the mysterious origins of the world’s only non-rectangular national flag, plus four lifetime friends recreate the photo they took on a UK beach more than 50 years before.

America lacks the political commitment and military pre-eminence that helped it resolve earlier European conflicts.

Russian President Vladamir Putin, following his talks in Alaska Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, said he hoped that Kyiv and other European capitals would not 'throw a wrench' into their work.

China and Europe will resume buying chicken products from Brazil "in a matter of days or weeks" as local authorities controlled a bird flu outbreak that triggered trade bans in the second quarter, Brazilian food processor BRF SA said on Friday.

ASGI has been riding the enthusiasm about foreign assets, causing its discount to net asset value (NAV, or the value of its underlying portfolio), which was averaging around 12% going into 2025, to evaporate. When European stocks correct, this fund will likely see a discount—and a consequent drop in its share price.