Middle East and Africa

Pope Francis is improving slightly, has no fever, Vatican says

French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer to meet Trump next week

Zelenskiy meets US's Kellogg in Kyiv, joint news conference cancelled

Ukraine's foreign minister discussed 'lasting peace' with US envoy

Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday

Russia, China foreign ministers discuss relations with U.S., Ukraine

Niger commission recommends 5-year transition to democratic rule

Spain's PM to visit Ukraine on Monday to support Zelenskiy

Russia targets infrastructure in Ukraine's east and south in extensive overnight air attack

Caribbean leader tells EU chief: Apologise and pay reparations for slavery

Russia says has taken back major chunk of Kursk region from Ukrainian forces

Trump expects visit from Chinese President Xi without giving timeline

Yemeni minister calls for arrest of Houthi officials attending Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's funeral