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European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions
Leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland in KyivVisiting leaders tell Russia to agree to 30-day ceasefireRussia threatened with sanctions if it does not accept it Trump yet to comment publiclyBy Elizabeth Piper and Andreas Rinke KYIV, May 10 (Reuters) - Major European powers threw their weigh...Reuters
Sat, May 10
France in talks with Britain, Ukraine about potential troops, Macron tells paper
PARIS, May 10 (Reuters) - France is consulting with partners on how to potentially support Ukraine in its struggle with Russia with troops, French President Emmanuel Macron told newspaper Le Parisien on Saturday, without elaborating on what such a presence could include. "We are working on the p...Reuters
Sat, May 10
US-China trade talks in Geneva end for night, to continue on Sunday, source says
GENEVA May 10 (Reuters) - Trade talks in Geneva between the United States and China have ended for the night but will continue on Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.China's delegation is headed by Vice Premier He Lifeng, and his counterpart is the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scot...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says
DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if the United States' goal is to deprive Iran of its "nuclear rights", Tehran will never back down over those rights. Araqchi was speaking in Doha a day ahead of another round of planned nuclear ta...Reuters
Sat, May 10
SNAPSHOT-India and Pakistan exchange fire despite ceasefire agreement
NEW DELHI, May 10 (Reuters) - India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S.-led diplomacy, but hours later India said that Pakistan had violated the truce.Here's how the conflict unfolded between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and where it stands now:WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUAT...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 10 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome for a visit to a Catholic shrine and stopping on the way back to pay respects at the tomb of his predecessor Francis.Leo waved fr...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Tennis-Swiatek's struggles continue as Collins ends Rome title defence
ROME, May 10 (Reuters) - Holder Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Italian Open to American Danielle Collins after a 6-1 7-5 third-round loss on Saturday in a major upset that will cost the Pole the world number two ranking as the defence of her French Open title looms.Swiatek held a commanding 7-1 head...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Indian forces responding to Pakistan ceasefire violations, India foreign secretary says
NEW DELHI, May 10 (Reuters) - Indian armed forces are responding to ceasefire violations by Pakistan hours after the truce was reached on Saturday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.The armed forces have been given instructions to "deal strongly" with the violations, Misri said.Reuters
Sat, May 10
Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says ahead of US talks
DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if the United States' goal is to deprive Tehran of what he said were its nuclear rights, Tehran will not back down from "any of our rights". Araqishi was speaking in Doha a day ahead of another round...Reuters
Sat, May 10
CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles, sources say
Sources say Iran to send missile launchers to RussiaIran denies it has any such plansLaunchers were not sent with missiles last yearWould give Moscow new weapon against Ukraine front linesBy Jonathan Landay, Jonathan Saul and David Ljunggren WASHINGTON/LONDON May 9 (Reuters) - Iran is preparing t...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Top Chinese and US trade negotiators continue Geneva trade talks into evening
GENEVA, May 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were continuing trade talks with senior Chinese officials on Saturday evening after some negotiators left the lakeside venue, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The ta...Reuters
Sat, May 10
US House tax committee unveils partial tax plan to achieve Trump agenda
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. House committee in charge of taxes released on Friday evening a partial text of its part of President Donald Trump's proposed tax agenda that would make his 2017 tax cuts permanent, leaving out contentious issues before a planned vote on Tuesday.The 28-pag...Reuters
Sat, May 10
QUOTES-World reacts after India, Pakistan agree to stop firing
NEW DELHI, May 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations.This is what global leaders have said about the ...Reuters
Sat, May 10
EXCLUSIVE-Qataris search for bodies of Americans killed by Islamic State in Syria
Search mission discussed in Qatari trip to US, source saysIslamic State beheaded a number of Western hostagesQatari mission begins before Trump visit to DohaBy Andrew Mills and Jonathan Landay May 10 (Reuters) - A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of U.S. hostages killed by Islam...Reuters
Sat, May 10
SNAPSHOT-India and Pakistan agree to stop firing after days of cross-border strikes
NEW DELHI, May 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after four days of strikes and retaliatory attacks targeting each other's military installations, marking the most intense confrontation ...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Kremlin says Russia to think over proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, TASS reports
MOSCOW, May 10 (Reuters) - Russia will consider a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, while Moscow has its own position, the TASS news agency said on Saturday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.Major European powers threw their weight behind an unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire on ...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Chinese and US trade negotiators leave Geneva venue, unclear if trade talks continuing
GENEVA, May 10 (Reuters) - Members of Chinese and U.S. delegations left a Geneva lakeside venue late on Saturday afternoon after holding a day of trade talks, according to Reuters reporters at the scene.It was unclear if the discussions would continue.Reuters
Sat, May 10
Blasts heard in Indian Kashmir hours after India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement, minister says
May 10 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard across the city of Srinagar in Indian Kashmir on Saturday evening, hours after India and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire, Omar Abdullah, chief minister of the federal territory, said in a post on X."What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions ...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis
Pope Leo signals he will press ahead with Francis' agendaLeo asks world's cardinals to commit to Church reformsPope says Church should take lead against AICardinal says Vatican-China deal also discussedBy Philip Pullella and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 10 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV...Reuters
Sat, May 10
Pope Leo takes first trip outside Vatican, visiting shrine near Rome
VATICAN CITY, May 10 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome to the small Italian town of Genazzano to visit a shrine to the Virgin Mary.The new pontiff arrived for the unannounced visit in the passenger seat of...Reuters
Sat, May 10
