Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the Trump administration pushed to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider war.

The next-generation aircraft project has been scrapped due to company disagreements, dealing a blow to European security cooperation efforts.

OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering and said a timeline has not yet been determined.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday, signalling renewed efforts to advance diplomacy over the war with Russia. The call came as European leaders backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to seek a ceasefire.