Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders held emergency talks in Paris on Monday as US and Russian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine – without European or Ukrainian involvement.

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of top American and Russian officials for a high-stakes rapprochement meeting underlines the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global actor capable of successfully mediating international conflicts.

It's evening now in Paris, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, three of the places that have been key in today's development's on the war in Ukraine. European leaders, including from the UK, Germany and EU ...

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe of wanting to 'continue war' in Ukraine, as Russian and US officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia and European leaders convene in Paris for an emergency summit in response.

European leaders meet in Paris amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s push for bilateral talks with Russia.

European leaders were shocked by the hostility of JD Vance’s scathing speech in Munich criticizing Europe’s exclusion of far-right groups from power.

The 12-year deal was confirmed last July on the eve of the Paris Olympics as the latest prime sporting asset for the oil-rich kingdom to own or host. FIFA confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer in December. IOC members were ...