Reporting, analysis and perspective from the politics desk.
Finnish and Norwegian leaders spoke with Putin by phone about ending war in Ukraine, following a meeting in Oslo between Trump's special envoy and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
French government concessions to students have been described as 'tactically shrewd' but may create new problems, according to a professor at University College Cork.
Scotland's recycling rate has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
Iraqi court sentences six French nationals to life for IS group membership
As Israelis head to the polls, the mixed Jewish-Arab town of Lod remains a symbol of fragile coexistence.
Singapore's anti-haze law is being tested as the country deals with its longest streak of unhealthy air since the 2015 Southeast Asian haze crisis.
Media groups in India challenge the government's new privacy law, arguing it could hamper investigative journalism and endanger sources.
China's $30 billion African iron ore mine sparks fears for Australia's economy.
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election, but forming a new government may take time, according to BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell.
Brazil's presidential election voting extended after transport complaints
