El presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski, afirmó este sábado 17 de octubre que teme que su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump, continúe levantando las sanciones contra Rusia. La relación entre ambos líderes se deterioró luego de que Washington flexibilizara las sanciones contra Moscú como parte de un acuerdo para el suministro de diésel, pese a la intensificación de los ataques rusos contra Ucrania.

Tras una primera votación indicativa en la que no se alcanzó el consenso, el expresidente senegalés Macky Sall anunció el sábado 17 de octubre en las redes sociales que se retiraba de la carrera por la dirección de la ONU. Afirma que con ello pretende "favorecer la aparición de un candidato de consenso".

Looters on Saturday seized the opportunity to raid and vandalise a host of shops and businesses across France – from bakeries and supermarkets to tech stores – as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest higher living costs and other grievances.

Luego de que el presidente colombiano prometiera una "lucha patriótica contra el 'wokismo'", más de 30 obras alusivas a la diversidad sexual, la violencia política y el proceso de paz fueron retiradas del Museo Nacional de Bogotá, el más importante del país sudamericano. La medida va en línea con otras acciones con las que el gobierno ultraderechista dice querer combatir un supuesto "adoctrinamiento político", pero referentes del sector y opositores denuncian un intento de borrar parte de la memoria histórica de Colombia.

Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the declining conditions in schools and other public services. Several town halls were broken into – and in at least one instance set on fire – and many shops were vandalised and ransacked. One protester had his hand torn off by what appeared to be a crowd-control grenade used by police.

Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank, beating up a 78-year-old  French mayor. While Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is just days from a crucial election – described the incident as a "smear" campaign against Israeli settlers, France's top diplomat urged Israel to "urgently halt criminal violence".

Pope Leo XIV was released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery. Doctors removed part of the 71-year-old's right lung last week to extract a cancerous tumour. 

Pope Leo XIV was released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery. Doctors removed part of the 71-year-old's right lung last week to extract a cancerous tumour. 

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport on Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been preparing for takeoff when the attack took place.

Tens of thousands of people on Saturday took part in nationwide protests in France that quickly turned violent. Police used tear gas and batons to try to disperse unsanctioned marches, while in both Lille and Marseille, protesters briefly forced their way into the town halls before being removed by police. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

US President Donald Trump on Friday put a sweeping package of sanctions and tariffs targeting Russian energy revenues on hold, saying the waiver was in the country's national interest. The relationship between Washington and Kyiv has been fraying since Trump struck a deal with Moscow to ease sanctions in exchange for Russia flooding the global market with diesel to bring down fuel costs.

S'adressant aux Européens lors d'un sommet à Bruxelles vendredi, Volodymyr Zelensky a demandé une aide de 70 milliards d'euros supplémentaires pour combattre la Russie. "Nous ne lâcherons pas l'Ukraine", a assuré Emmanuel Macron, tout en déclarant qu'il est "trop tôt pour articuler un chiffre". Il a promis d'étudier "toutes les options". 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine. 

Cette semaine, Caroline De Camaret reçoit Pierre Moscovici, membre français de la Cour des comptes européenne. Depuis 1977, la Cour des comptes agit comme un auditeur externe de l’Union européenne, examinant la gestion financière et le budget de l’UE. Ancien député européen, Pierre Moscovici fut aussi ministre des Affaires européennes puis de l'Économie, avant de devenir commissaire européen aux affaires économiques et financières, président de la Cour des comptes française et, finalement, membre de la Cour des comptes européenne à Luxembourg.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday blamed the involvement of “foreign hands” for escalating protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Albania's capital since Tuesday, demanding Rama’s resignation and denouncing university conditions and high tuition fees.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday blamed the involvement of “foreign hands” for escalating protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Albania's capital since Tuesday, demanding Rama’s resignation and denouncing university conditions and high tuition fees.

A White House Press official said Friday that Secretary ​Katie Zacharia was "let go" from her role after US President Donald Trump signaled she was on her way out, a week after he picked her for the post. Zacharia's credentials as an attorney had come under scrutiny and she admitted to not having passed the bar in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.

A White House Press official said Friday that Secretary ​Katie Zacharia was "let go" from her role after US President Donald Trump signaled she was on her way out, a week after he picked her for the post. Zacharia's credentials as an attorney had come under scrutiny and she admitted to not having passed the bar in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated a mass at Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, photos released by the Vatican showed. Doctors said his recovery was progressing normally but that further tests would show whether the cancer had spread.