President Donald Trump said he will not impose many sanctions on Russia that were due to take effect, thwarting Congress' efforts to aid Ukraine.

Zelenskyy described Trump's move to put sanctions on hold as unfortunate, but did not directly criticize the U.S. leader despite deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington in recent days. “A decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act,

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest

Protesters across France have called for demonstrations against rising living costs, joining high school students demanding better education conditions

Protesters across France have called for demonstrations against rising living costs, joining high school students demanding better education conditions.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and the country's fraying social model.

Tear gas and water cannons have been used to disperse violent groups of protesters in Paris as scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police in the French capital. Protests are taking place across France against rising living costs and in support of demonstrations by high school students. Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, north-east of Paris city centre, while a car and a newspaper kiosk were set on fire.

BBC Verify looks at the number of ships reportedly being attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz hitting a record high.

The number of ships that have reported being attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz has hit a record high, BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows. Twelve vessels were attacked between 5 and 11 October - the largest number of weekly strikes reported to the UK's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency since the US-Israeli war with Iran began.

Two cargo ships have reportedly sunk near the Strait of Hormuz amid a rise in attacks on shipping, including the Singapore-registered GFS Pride, which Singapore says was hit by unknown projectiles. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a cargo ship struck a naval mine, but it is unclear whether that was the same vessel.

This is the 20th attack on vessels in the Strait so far this month, according to U.K. Maritime Trade Operations.

In Tirana this week, protesters smashed windows, set alight ​government buildings and clashed with police. Police figures showed that 500 protesters had been detained so far, 330 of whom were released.

Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in ​the centre of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement ‌to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.

Student-led demonstrators clashed Thursday with Albanian police in the capital Tirana for a third day running, joining a broader anti-government movement launched in opposition to a major development project linked to U.

Student-led protests outside Albania’s Ministry of Education turned violent, with demonstrators throwing rocks and other debris as police used tear gas and water cannons; protesters were detained, officers and journalists were reported injured,

Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service

Servicemen of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine set up Starlink satellite internet system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region,

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that ​he did not think either ‌he or Elon Musk was responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access in a way that affected ​its military operations against Russia.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on Elon Musk denying responsibility for internet speed restrictions placed on SpaceX satellite networks used by Ukraine.

The founder of India’s “Cockroach” protest movement is due to appear in court Saturday after being taken into police custody as a widening fight over the country’s voter rolls keeps New Delhi on edge.

Abhijeet Dipke taken into custody for second time in a week as youth movement pushes for resignation of chief elections commissioner

The youth-led movement plans a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.

Indian authorities have increased security in New Delhi and closed a central park ahead of a flag-waving protest by the youth “Cockroach” movement