Pope Leo XIV is likely to visit France in late September, the country's bishops announced Wednesday. The trip would mark the pontiff's second visit to a European Union country outside of Italy.

France bans Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, French foreign minister says, citing his promotion of West Bank annexation and Gaza 're-colonisation'.

France on Tuesday banned far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, accusing him of actively promoting the annexation of the West Bank and the 're-colonisation' of Gaza.

IMO chief warns against transiting Strait of Hormuz without credible security guarantees, citing 11 seafarer fatalities in 42 incidents since late February

The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization warned against vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without credible security guarantees, citing seafarer deaths and injuries in recent incidents.

Denmark's PM Frederiksen: Supporting Ukraine is self-defense, not charity. Europe cannot rearm effectively without Ukraine, she said at NB8-Ukraine summit in Tallinn.

Danish Prime Minister: our support for Ukraine is not charity, it is self-defense. Europe cannot effectively rearm without Ukraine, said DanishMette Frederiksen. She stated this at a press conference of NB8 prime ministers and the President of Ukraine in Tallinn on Tuesday.

Nordic-Baltic leaders back Ukraine's 'irreversible path' to NATO membership in joint declaration, signaling continued alliance solidarity amid Russia's war.

Nordic-Baltic leaders support Ukraine's 'irreversible path' to NATO membership: joint declaration