Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world today:

‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says

Russia’s top diplomat said in an interview that “there is no meeting planned” between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in a sign that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.

Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say

Gaza City and the surrounding territory are officially suffering from famine, a global group of experts announced on Friday, nearly two years into an unrelenting war in which Israel has blocked most food and other aid from entering the Gaza Strip.

Former Sri Lankan President Arrested on Corruption Charges

A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost in the 2024 presidential election was arrested on charges that he had used public funds for personal travel during his tenure.

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