The British, German and French leaders backed a call by Ukraine's Zelenskyy for direct talks with Russian President Putin. The European leaders met Zelenskyy in London.

Both sides said that they were halting the latest round of fire, but also warned they would retalliate if struck again. The announcement came after Trump called for an end to the fighting. Follow DW for more.

Iran and Israel have exchanged missile fire in the most serious confrontation since a ceasefire agreed in April. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to target ships in the Red Sea. Follow DW for the latest.

Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. Iran had conducted what it called "warning" strikes on Israel over Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Follow DW for more.

The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least three people were killed by collapsing buildings in the Philippines.

Sunday's vote, the country's third in just over a year, was marked by low turnout. The country's prolonged political crisis has further debilitated an already ailing economy.

Governments are increasingly turning to nuclear deterrence. As the global arms buildup intensifies, so do the risks, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute warns.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked outrage in Poland by choosing a name that carries Nazi connotations for a Ukrainian army unit. Can Polish PM Donald Tusk smooth things over?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked outrage with the renaming of an army unit. Polish President Karol Nawrocki wants to strip him of his country's highest order. Can PM Donald Tusk smooth things over?

Iran already had one of the highest rates of capital punishment in the world. Now, rights groups say, the country is using the current conflict to carry out even more executions, in an attempt to repress dissent.

Alexander Zverev has won his first Grand Slam title at the fourth attempt, beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set epic in Paris. He is the first German man to win a major singles title in 30 years.

Thirty years ago, rivaling politicians from Germany's conservative CDU and the Greens met to discuss their differences ― and what they had in common. The pizza connection was born. Now that format is being revived.

An unusual forum for exchange between German conservative and Greens politicians emerged 30 years ago in the form of the "pizza connection." Now that format is being revived in a changed political landscape.

Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African country.

In the fight against escalating gang crime, Sweden's parliament will vote on plans to hold 13-year-olds criminally responsible and, in serious cases, imprison them. Other European nations are also lowering age limits.

Huge crowds welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Madrid on Sunday. The pontiff is on a five-day trip around Spain during which he is meeting vulnerable people such as migrants and the homeless, and promoting "genuine human values."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called a Russian attack on a nuclear-storage facility near Chernobyl "vile." The UN's nuclear watchdog said no increased radiation had been registered at the site.

Peru could soon have its ninth president in 10 years, as voters choose between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez in a runoff election overshadowed by instability and crime.

Voters in Kosovo are heading to the polls in a snap vote called to resolve a parliamentary stalemate. The country's prolonged political crisis has further debilitated an already ailing economy.

Flight operations have resumed at Munich Airport after a brief suspension. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz is headed to London to discuss the Ukraine war as Putin rejects face-to-face talks. DW has more.