Pope Leo meets with Vance, who delivers an invitation to visit the White House The meeting appeared part of an effort to reset relations with the Vatican after Pope Francis repeatedly criticized President Trump's migration policy. Vance also gave Pope Leo a Chicago Bears jersey. Ruth Sherlock
Trump and Putin talk more than 2 hours but without a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and other European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Charles Maynes
Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice. Rob Schmitz
Centrist wins Romania's tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist A huge turnout Sunday played a key role in the tense election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice between East or West. The Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity as he is inaugurated at the Vatican Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw. The Associated Press
Nigel Farage's right-wing party is fast gaining ground in the U.K. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to George Eaton of New Statesman magazine about the populist, right-wing party Reform UK which is reshaping British politics. Scott Simon
In France, violent robbers are targeting cryptocurrency executives and their families France's crypto millionaires are increasingly the targets of violent criminals. Rebecca Rosman
Elections in Poland and Romania could shape the future of Europe and Ukraine Voters go to the polls in presidential elections in Poland and Romania on Sunday with potentially big consequences for Europe and Ukraine. Scott Simon
With tears and defiance, Kim Kardashian faces the men accused of robbing her in Paris The reality star and business mogul appeared in a courtroom Tuesday to testify about the night in 2016 when masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry. The Associated Press
Champagne-makers mull if it's time to move on from the U.S. market Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market. Rebecca Rosman