Without US intelligence, Ukraine will not be able to make such effective use of long-range Western weaponry, writes Paul Adams.
Serbia’s opposition under fire for smoke and flare protest in parliament
Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption.
Man swallows stolen Tiffany’s earrings before police arrest him
The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.
US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza hostages
Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing the release of hostages.
Six takeaways from Trump’s big speech
The president declares “America is back” as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.
Gaza food prices spike and shortages loom after Israel halts aid
The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.
Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’
Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky – it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.
Lesotho shocked by Trump’s remarks that ‘nobody has heard of the country’
Lesotho says it is surprised by Trump’s comments given its “warm and cordial” relations with the US.
Many feared dead in Sudan after shelling hits crowded market
The market, in a camp for displaced people, was attacked for roughly two hours, a local official says.
China says it is ready for ‘any type of war’ with US
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
