International News

1. US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says

   But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.

2. Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest government

   The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government.

3. 'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups

   UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.

4. Greenland's politicians unite against Trump

   In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

5. Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal

   Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.

6. Florence and Pisa on alert as flooding hits Italy

   Tuscany's president advises residents to exercise "the utmost attention and caution".

7. Legendary Russian composer Gubaidulina dies in Germany

   Gubaidulina was one of a group of composers blacklisted in the Soviet Union in 1979.

8. Russian sentenced to life for war crimes in Ukraine

   Voislav Torden, of Russian far-right group Rusich, is found guilty of charges relating to an ambush which killed 22.

9. BBC finds Syrian families sheltering at Russian airbase from sectarian attacks

   Many belong to former President Bashar al-Assad's sect, which was targeted in mass killings.