London's Heathrow Airport closes Friday after fire knocks out power London's Heathrow Airport will remain closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power outage. The closure is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of customers. Willem Marx
Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump call with Putin After a phone call with President Trump Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to stop striking Russian oil depots and energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire deal. Eleanor Beardsley
Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane. Scott Neuman
German parliament votes for massive increase in defense funding despite debt fears In Germany, lawmakers have approved changes to the constitution to allow for unprecedented spending on defense. The historic vote brings an end to decades of austerity. Esme Nicholson
Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says A French politician suggested the two countries no longer share the values that inspired the gift more than a century ago. The White House sharply rejected his request, which he described as symbolic. Rachel Treisman
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy ahead of Trump's call with Putin Ukrainians are rallying around their president and turning to humor as President Trump prepares for a phone call with Putin. Eleanor Beardsley
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts virtual summit in support of Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a virtual summit with leaders from 20 countries to discuss Ukraine. Willem Marx
Germany is set to unlock billions for military, green investments and Ukraine support Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has struck a groundbreaking deal with the Green party. The agreement ends a tradition of fiscal austerity in order to rearm, help Ukraine and build infrastructure. Esme Nicholson
U.S. delegation heads to Moscow after Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire The U.S. resumed Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire. Now, a U.S. delegation is heading to Moscow for talks, hoping they accept terms of the proposal. Charles Maynes