Rally in support of Gaza in Paris
Protesters gather at Place de la Republique in Paris for a rally in support of Gaza. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to prepare for the summit in Alaska between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the State Department says. "Both sides confirmed their commitment to a successful event," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Protesters gather at Place de la Republique in Paris for a rally in support of Gaza. IMAGES
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrive at Downing Street amid Merz's first official visit to London. The UK hopes to win a firm commitment from Germany to change its law to help smash people smuggling gangs as well as boost defence ties, according to Starmer's office. IMAGES
Passengers on a Bogota-Caracas flight, cancelled while boarding, are waiting for information on their situation after Venezuela suspended flights to and from neighboring Colombia with immediate effect. Caracas announced the measure after what it called a cross-border infiltration of "mercenaries" planning to disrupt legislative and regional elections this weekend. IMAGES
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