Belarus remains one of Russia's closest allies in the war against Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian authorities have reportedly been recruiting Belarusians through draft commissions operating inside Belarus.

European markets started the week under pressure as fresh political uncertainty in France weighed on investor sentiment, while Chinese carmaker BYD continued its rapid ascent in the UK’s electric vehicle market.

The group of three countries, known as the Weimar Triangle, supported the quick adoption of the EU’s proposed 19th sanctions package against Russia.

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany said on Friday they had agreed in a phone call to move towards using the value of immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine's armed forces.

France drew with Iceland 2-2 and missed the chance to secure an early spot in the 2026 World Cup.Without Konaté, Tchouaméni, Dembélé, and Mbappé, the French team fell behind with a goal from

The Palestinian photojournalist Saher Alghorra, from Zuma Press, on Saturday won first prize for photography at the prestigious

France and Ukraine will play their first World Cup qualifier for the 2026 World Cup in Group D of the UEFA World Cup Qualification matches. The French national team is one of the best teams in the world and is expected to qualify for the World Cup.

Ukraine faces France in a World Cup Qualifier. Get kickoff time, TV channel, odds, H2H history, and recent form.

France is looking for a win in its first FIFA World Cup Qualifying match on Friday, as it gets set for an early test against Ukraine. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest in the event’s history, with more countries competing for ultimate ...

Iceland vs France will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 6:45 p.m. local time in Iceland. Iceland vs France will not be available to watch on select TV channels, but it will be on streaming services.

Iceland is battling for a playoff berth and enters this match one point back of Ukraine for second place. Arnar Gunnlaugsson's side is looking to bounce back after falling 5-3 to