Following redoubled diplomatic efforts to achieve peace at the summits in Alaska and Washington, discussions are now focusing on what form the West's security guarantees for Ukraine could take. Europe's commentators look at who can provide support, and in what form, and whether such measures can deter Russia in the long run.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Israel at the weekend to demand a deal with Hamas for the release of the hostages and protest against an expansion of the military operations in the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators blocked major roads and intersections across the country. Thousands also took part in a nationwide strike called by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Europe's press takes stock.
They're always available for a chat, they're empathetic and they don't talk back: for some people AI chatbots are more than just machines. According to a new survey 370,000 people in Ireland have pursued a romantic relationship with an AI. Commentators discuss the consequences, especially for lonely people.
In the wake of the Alaska summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of five European states, the EU and Nato convened with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to seek a solution to the war in Ukraine. According to Trump, following a phone call with Putin preparations for a meeting between the Russian leader and Zelensky are under way. The press response is mixed.
After months of demonstrations, the protests against Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić have reached a new peak. Several cities have seen violent clashes, including Valjevo, where protesters set fire to the headquarters of the Serbian ruling party SNS after alleged party thugs attacked sympathisers on the fringes of the demonstrations and vandalised their shops.