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Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'

The French leader interrupted Trump while he repeated grievances about U.S. aid.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2025.
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Macron fact-checks Trump on Ukraine him at the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.
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French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.
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5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast of the Dominican Republic
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Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russian missiles target western Ukraine

Warsaw said its defensive forces were stood down after around four hours.
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Polish Air Force F-16 fighters take part in the NATO Air Policing mission over allied airspace on July 4, 2023.
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Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump

The resolution passed on Tuesday is a rebuff to Trump and Putin.
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In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on Feb. 24, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a meeting with European leaders in Kyiv.
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Syria's national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild

Syria’s new rulers have kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as an “exceptional and rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of cvil war and the fall of former President Bashar Assad
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Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, center, arrives to speak at Syria's national dialogue conference at the People’s Palace in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)
February 25

Taiwan investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and Beijing
February 25
February 25

Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says

The pope, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14.
February 25
A candle depicting Pope Francis is placed at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome on Feb. 25, 2025.
February 25

Russia and Indonesia hold talks to strengthen ties on defense and security

A top Russian security official and Indonesia’s defense minister have held talks in Jakarta as Moscow’s war on Ukraine entered its fourth year
February 25
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, right, shakes hands with Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin during their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
February 25

Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions
February 25
Faithful hold a smartphone with a picture of Pope Francis as they pray during a nightly rosary for his recovery in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
February 25

A cliff that looks like a puppy resting by the Yangtze River delights people in China

A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China
February 25
This photo released by Shi Tong shows a view of the "puppy mountain," which went viral over in 2025 on the internet in China, seen from an observation spot in Yichang, a city in central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 18, 2021. (Shi Tong via AP)
February 25

Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessities
February 25
Rawia Tambora and her son Yazan wash dishes next to their home, which was struck by an Israeli airstrike on Oct. 20, 2023, in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
February 25

An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers

An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six others
February 25
Elevated parts of a highway under construction is seen collapsed in Cheonan, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Park Woo-kyung/Newsis via AP)
February 25

Former Russian minister of foreign affairs on 3 years of war in Ukraine

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to former Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Kozyrev about the relationship between Putin and Pres. Trump and the risk Zelenskyy is taking pushing back.
February 25
Former Russian minister of foreign affairs on 3 years of war in Ukraine
February 25

3 years of brutal war in Ukraine

ABC News’ Ian Pannell takes us to Ukraine where Russia’s relentless offensive drags on as world leaders try to find common ground for peace.
February 25
3 years of brutal war in Ukraine
February 25

By the Numbers: The toll of war in Ukraine

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are dead and millions displaced, as the country continues to suffer constant Russian onslaughts three years after the war began.
February 25
By the Numbers: The toll of war in Ukraine
February 25

What one Palestinian woman finds upon her return to northern Gaza

ABC News follows 22-year-old Tala Herzallah on her journey back to northern Gaza to discover her home and university destroyed.
February 25
What one Palestinian woman finds upon her return to northern Gaza
February 25

Suspect caught smuggling cocaine under toupee, police say

Police in Colombia say they busted a drug smuggling suspect who was attempting to board a flight to Amsterdam with more than 200 grams of cocaine hidden under his toupee.
February 25
Suspect caught smuggling cocaine under toupee, police say
February 24

3 American women found dead in a Belize hotel may have overdosed on drugs, police say

Officials say three American women have been found dead over the weekend in a beach resort in Belize
February 24
February 24

What US troops in eastern Europe are learning from the war in Ukraine

U.S. Army troops in eastern Europe are using lessons learned from the war in Ukraine to help them develop new tactics and use of new technologies.
February 24
U.S. Army troops in eastern Europe are using lessons learned from the war in Ukraine to help them develop new tactics and use of new technologies.
February 24

Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ fighting pneumonia

Colleen Dulle, associate editor of "America" magazine and host of “Inside the Vatican,” discussed Pope Francis' health and whether the pontiff would consider resigning from his post.
February 24
VIDEO:  Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ fighting pneumonia
February 24

Trump, Macron hold press conference at White House

On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the two leaders discussed bringing an end to the war.
February 24
VIDEO: Trump, Macron hold press conference at White House
February 24

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?

The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday
February 24
Demonstrators light a flare during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
February 24

Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return

Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors started
February 24
A tourist approaches blue-domed Orthodox churches in the town of Oia on the earthquake-struck island of Santorini, Greece, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
February 24

Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks

Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel
February 24
Items that the Moroccan DGST police investigation agency says they seized during raids on suspected terrorist cells are displayed during a news conference at the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (DGST) in Sale, Morocco, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Sam Metz)
February 24

Hostage video showing sign of life is ‘red flag’ to save them: Family

Gal Dallal, brother of hostage Guy Dallal, and Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David, react to watching a Hamas-released propaganda video of their siblings.
February 24
VIDEO: Hostage video showing sign of life is ‘red flag’ to save them: Family
February 24

Latest on Pope Francis' condition as he remains hospitalized

Doctors are "still cautious about the prognosis," the Vatican said Monday.
February 24
Balloons depicting Pope Francis are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized, in Rome on February 24, 2025. Pope Francis, in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia, had a good night and was resting, the Vatican said on Feb. 24, 2025.
February 24

Pakistani security forces kill 10 militants in a raid near Afghanistan

Pakistan's military says security forces have raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing 10 militants
February 24
February 24

More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO

Ukrainians have suffered a decline in physical and mental health, the WHO said.
February 24
Medics assist a Ukrainian serviceman at a stabilization point in Dnipropetrovsk Region, Ukraine February 22, 2025.
February 24

Top US general in Asia-Pacific visits Cambodia to boost relations

The top U.S. Army officer for the Asia-Pacific region was in Cambodia in the latest visit by U.S. officials aimed at improving estranged ties between the two nations and their militaries
February 24
In this photo released by Cambodia Defense Ministry, Gen. Ronald P. Clark, front right, the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, sakes hands with Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha, front left, during a welcome meeting at Cambodia Defense Ministry in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Cambodia Defense Ministry via AP)
February 24

Claims Ukraine started war are ‘complete and utter nonsense’: Boris Johnson

The former U.K. prime minister spoke to ABC News’ Patrick Reevell in Kyiv on the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 24
VIDEO: Claims Ukraine started war are ‘complete and utter nonsense’: Boris Johnson
February 24

Israel refuses entry to EU lawmaker accused of promoting boycotts of the country

Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the country
February 24
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU-Israel meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
February 24

International headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
February 24
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
February 24

Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown

The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group who was killed in an Israeli airstrike days after he took the post was laid to rest in his southern hometown
February 24
Images depicting the Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, center left, and his cousin and successor Hashem Safieddine are displayed during their funeral ceremony at the Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
February 24

Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border

Kenya has deployed heavy security at its border with Ethiopia after an attack by armed men in what authorities describe as cross-border clashes
February 24
February 24

Suspected Somali pirates abandon Yemeni fishing boat they seized off Horn of Africa

Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemeni fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days
February 24
February 24

Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the emergence of Friedrich Merz's CDU party as the largest in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
February 24
VIDEO: Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
February 24

Pope’s kidney complication a ‘bit of a setback’: Emergency medicine physician

Dr. Stephanie Widmer breaks down what we know about the pontiff's current condition and treatment.
February 24
VIDEO: Pope’s kidney complication a ‘bit of a setback’: Emergency medicine physician
February 24

Humanitarian challenges after phase 1 of ceasefire in Gaza

Antoine Renard, country director for Palestine at the World Food Programme, says his organization is bringing “the right level of assistance” to Gaza.
February 24
VIDEO: Humanitarian challenges after phase 1 of ceasefire in Gaza
February 24

After 3 brutal years of Russia-Ukraine war, resolution rests on shoulders of 3 men

A peace deal that would satisfy and include all parties has remained elusive.
February 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
February 24

Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo
February 24
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa talks to journalists during a press conference organized by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU), at a side event of the High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
February 24

European leaders travel to Ukraine, approve Russia sanctions on war anniversary

The president expressed his gratitude for the "absolute heroism" of Ukrainians.
February 24
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 23, 2025.
February 24

Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

The leader of the center-right CDU party will become the next German chancellor.
February 24
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union addresses supporters after the first exit polls in the German general elections were announced on TV during the electoral evening in Berlin on Feb. 23, 2025.
February 24

A report says Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans

A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years
February 24
FILE - Chinese fishing vessels navigate past a beacon in the Zhubi Reef off Spratly Islands in South China Sea, July 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Wang Cunfu, File)
February 24

The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election
February 24
Friedrich Merz, left, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stand next to Secretary General Carsten Linnemann, right, after he receives flowers at the CDU's headquarters, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
February 24

Drones target major Russian oil refinery on Ukraine invasion anniversary

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 185 attack drones.
February 24
A man walks next to the "The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine," a memorial for Ukrainian soldiers, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 23, 2025.
February 24

Syria's national dialogue conference set to kick off Monday

A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former President Bashar Assad is set to begin
February 24
Hassan al-Daghim, spokesperson for the preparatory committee for Syria's national dialogue conference, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdelrahman Shaheen)
February 24

Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and said he was pleased with Moscow’s efforts to hold a summit with the U.S. toward ending the war in Ukraine
February 24
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping via videoconference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
February 24

Trump 'miscalculation' may mean danger for Zelenskyy, win for Putin: Source

Zelenskyy is under pressure from both Russia and the U.S. to hold elections.
February 24
This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on Feb. 13, 2025, shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant in Netishyn.
February 24

China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims

China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two countries
February 24
FILE - A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic (BFAR) aircraft above Scarborough shoal on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan, File)