Finland-Sweden rail service resumed Monday for the first time in nearly 40 years, with a train crossing the border river Tornionjoki into Sweden, Yle reports. The route reconnects Finland to the broader European rail network.

Erdogan, Austrian Chancellor Stocker meet in Ankara, discussing cooperation in green energy, critical minerals, defense and the Middle Corridor. Stocker praised Türkiye's Russia-Ukraine mediation.

Turkish Erdogan and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker held a joint news conference in Ankara, discussing bilateral cooperation in green energy, critical minerals, defense industry, transport and the Middle Corridor. Stocker praised Erdogan's personal efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and said Türkiye's voice carries weight in the Middle East.

Italy and Spain spar over Ceuta Schengen border controls as a deeper migration rift hardens both governments' positions amid domestic politics and far-right pressure.

Italy and Spain are sparring over Schengen border controls at Ceuta, a dispute that has exposed a deeper migration rift as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both governments' positions.

Trump says Iran should be responsible for damages and deaths in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza, tying the demand to ongoing Iran negotiations

Donald Trump stated via Truth Social that Iran should be responsible for damages and death caused to people in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza, tying this demand to ongoing Iran negotiations.

Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran in future negotiations for US victims of roadside bombs and conflicts. He cites Iran's compensation request for a 5-month conflict over its nuclear program as the trigger.

Donald Trump says he has instructed US representatives to demand compensation from Iran for people killed and wounded by Iranian roadside bombs and conflicts, including USS Cole families and those led by General Soleimani, after Iranian representatives requested compensation for a five-month military conflict over Iran's nuclear program. Trump also claims Iran has killed 52,000 people in the last five months and hundreds of thousands of protestors over 50 years.