Evacuations begin in Ukraine under localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump

Two years ago in Georgia, tens of thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against the disputed results of the October 2024 parliamentary election, which was officially won by the ruling Georgian Dream party. A few weeks later, the authorities announced the suspension of the country's European Union accession process. Despite an ongoing crackdown, smaller-scale protests continue every day in the capital Tbilisi.

Trump predicts the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.

Spain's transport minister says he won't resign over the high-speed rail collision that has left at least 69 people dead. Óscar Puente told a news conference in Madrid he had "nothing to hide" while repeating the government's vow to get to the bottom of the disaster, saying many questions needed to be answered. "My duty right now is not to talk about whether I should remain in my position, but to resolve the problem," Puente said.

Erin Patterson is only the second woman in Australia to be imprisoned for life without the possibility of parole.