EU leaders announce new sanctions against Russia as they welcome Ukraine's Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Union leaders as they prepare massive new financing for Kyiv's war effort. Eleanor Beardsley
Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push to end Ukraine war President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine. The Associated Press
Spanish league cancels plans for Barcelona to play regular-season match in Miami The Spanish soccer league said Tuesday that plans for Barcelona to play a game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off, following increased opposition to the match. The Associated Press
Police in France race to catch thieves who stole priceless jewelry from the Louvre Authorities in France are racing to catch robbers who stole priceless jewelry from the Paris Louvre museum. Eleanor Beardsley
This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. Rachel Treisman
Masked thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre museum France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist "a major, highly organized operation" that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items. Rebecca Rosman
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after growing pressure over Epstein links NPR's Don Gonyea talks to author, Catherine Mayer, about the significance of Prince Andrew giving up his royal titles after Jeffrey Epstein allegations against him refuse to fade. Don Gonyea
Prince Andrew drops Duke of York title as Epstein fallout continues Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists. Lauren Frayer
A Dangerous Sea Journey Was Just the Start of One Migrant’s Ordeal Migrants travel by boat for hundreds of miles from Africa to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. After surviving the dangerous crossing, many are stranded for months and unable to work. Miguel Macias
Greetings from the Rhône Glacier, where a gash of pink highlights how it's melting Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Rob Schmitz
