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Watch live: Pope Leo XIV kicks off first week by meeting with international press

Leo XIV launches his first week as leader of the world's Roman Catholics on Monday, with journalists, diplomats and top Vatican officials all set to meet with the newly elected pontiff. Follow the new pope's first exchange with the press live from the Vatican's audience hall from 11:00am (0900 GMT) .

Live: Russia launches overnight drone attacks on Ukraine after rejecting 30-day ceasefire

Ukraine’s air force said Monday that Russia had launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drone attacks on its territory overnight despite a ceasefire proposal from the US and European leaders made over the weekend. Russia did offer direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

US, China strike accord to cut tariffs by 115% in bid to end trade war

The United States and China on Monday announced a joint agreement to dramatically slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that for months has upended the global economy and set financial markets teetering on collapse.

Kurdish PKK to disband and end armed struggle with Turkey, affiliated news agency says

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group made a historic decision Monday to dissolve itself, ending 40 years of armed conflict with the Turkish state, the Firat news agency affiliated with the group said on Monday.

Germany, Israel mark 60 years of diplomatic relations as Gaza war complicates ties

Israeli President Issac Herzog visits Germany on Monday to mark 60 years of relations with the country that perpetrated the Holocaust. Herzog's visit comes amid growing support for the far right in Germany in recent years, which has led to a questioning of the country’s “remembrance culture” to atone for Nazi crimes.

Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on May 12

Our Israel correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more about the negotiations between US and Hamas to secure the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.

The Saya de Malha Bank, a 'forgotten ecosystem' in need of protection

The Saya de Malha Bank in the heart of the Indian Ocean is home to one of the world's largest underwater seagrass beds. A veritable lung of the ocean, this little-known 40,000 km² territory captures CO2 35 times faster than a tropical forest, and provides a vital habitat for numerous marine species. But today this rare and precious ecosystem, mostly located in international waters, is being decimated by industrial fishing fleets.

Trump's trade war casts long shadow over Cannes film festival

US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 100-percent tariffs on films “produced in foreign lands” in an expansion of his trade war agenda that is likely to undercut the commercial prospects of an industry already under pressure from online streaming platforms. Trump's announcement came just days ahead of the start of the Cannes film festival.

Trump to sign executive order aimed at lowering medication costs

US President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on Monday that could lower the cost of some medications, an effort that will face strong pushback from the pharmaceutical industry.

'Substantial progress' made on US-China trade deal

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent on Sunday said negotiations between the US and China have led to "substantial progress" on reaching a trade deal that would de-escalate the trade war started by US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies last month.

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