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It's hard not to view the motivating factor behind Vladimir Putin's latest unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine as one of timing.Starting today, the three-day truce coincides with Russia's lavish celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. The main event will be a huge military Victory Day parade on Red Square on Friday, where the Russian president will be welcoming more than two dozen world leaders, including China's […]

Iran has rejected reports that Iranian nationals were allegedly involved in a plot to target the Israeli embassy in London.In a statement posted on X, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said: "We are seeing stories in the media that Iranian nationals are allegedly involved in a supposed plot to target the Israeli embassy in London. "Iran in no uncertain terms categorically rejects any involvement in such actions and confirms […]

👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈India has launched missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for a terror attack last month that India accused its neighbour of backing - which Islamabad denies. But the friction between the nuclear-armed countries isn't new. On this episode of the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson dissects how the world might respond to yet more tension in […]

Israel has said 24 hostages are alive in Gaza - after Donald Trump said there were 21.The US president told reporters on Tuesday that three more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza had died - alarming their families. In a post on X on Wednesday, Gal Hirsch, Israel's coordinator for hostage issues, said the Palestinian militant group was holding 59 hostages of whom 24 were alive and 35 dead - […]

The cardinals entering the conclave believe they will be guided by the Holy Spirit in deciding who to choose as the next leader of the Catholic Church.But even the most pious among them know that while celestial intervention plays a part, so too do the much more earthly realities of the current shifts in international politics. There are always geographical and ideological considerations in the choice of a new Pope, […]

India's attack on Pakistan-controlled territory comes amid a mounting feeling that "retribution" and "punishment" were needed for a deadly attack a fortnight ago, says Sky's India reporter Neville Lazarus.At least 26 people, most of whom were Indian tourists, were shot dead by gunmen at a beauty spot near the resort town of Pahalgam in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir on 22 April. "Earlier tourists were always spared - but this […]

Sudan's paramilitary has launched drone strikes on targets including the airport, the port and a hotel in the country's wartime capital.Port Sudan, which has been a destination for those fleeing the two-year war in Sudan, has been targeted for the second time this week. Footage of the aftermath of the attacks shows raging fires and clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky.The extent of the damage and whether there […]

Donald Trump has denied posting an AI image of himself as pope - and said Catholics who were offended "can't take a joke".A picture of the president wearing white and gold robes in the style of a pontiff was posted to his account on Truth Social and caused outcry among some Christians. "I had nothing to do with it, somebody made a picture of me dressed like the Pope and […]

The cardinals have arrived, the finishing touches are being made; Vatican City is preparing for an election like no other.On Wednesday, the papal conclave begins and many visitors to St Peter's Square already have a clear view on what they would like the outcome to be. "I want a liberal pope," says Joyce who has travelled to Rome from the US."My number one is Pierbattista Pizzaballa," says blogger Teodorita Giovannella […]