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Donald Trump says he would end Russia's war in Ukraine should he return to the White House - but any rushed deal will likely leave Kyiv much weaker and European security in even greater peril.Another major flashpoint a Trump presidency would immediately seek to influence is the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Mr Trump came close to direct war with Tehran during his first term in office and prior restraint could well give way to direct confrontation this time around.US election latest: Harris and Trump make final pitchesThen there is the overwhelming longer-term challenge posed by China, with North Korea another growing headache especially after Mr Trump tried but failed to woo the leader of the hermit state during his first stint as commander-in-chief. ...

Ryanair - Europe's largest budget airline - has reported a significant profit decline and scaled back its growth expectations amid challenges from Boeing aircraft delivery delays, lowered fares, and consumer spending pressures. For the six-month period ending in September, Ryanair's net profit dropped by 18% to £1.5bn, down from the same period last year. The airline attributed this decrease to a combination of factors, including a fall in peak-season fares and increased operational costs.To attract more passengers, Ryanair had reduced ticket prices by 10% on average compared with the previous year. The move helped it carry a record 115 million passengers, a 9% increase, over the April-to-September period. However, chief executive Michael O'Leary explained the lower fares had also contribu...

Coldplay's Chris Martin has fallen through a stage during a concert in Australia.The 47-year-old was performing at the Accor Stadium in Sydney as part of Coldplay's world tour. In footage shared on social media, Martin appeared to stumble into a gap in the stage while walking backwards. Image: Coldplay's Chris Martin performing in June. File pic: PA Someone appeared to reach out their arms to catch the singer and he returned to the stage before thanking those who assisted him."That's, uh, not planned. Thank you for catching me. Thank you guys. Holy s***," he said. "I did not know that hole was there."Read more from Sky News:Music producer Quincy Jones diesDawson's Creek star shares cancer diagnosis Last...

Eight people are going on trial in Paris accused of terrorism charges over the beheading of a teacher four years ago.Samuel Paty, 47, was murdered by an Islamic extremist near his school on 16 October 2020 in an attack that shocked France.Police shot dead an 18-year-old Russian of Chechen origin, Abdullah Anzorov, soon after the attack.Mr Paty was attacked after holding a class on freedom of expression for his middle school students when he showed caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad - an act considered blasphemy by many Muslims.Those on trial include friends of Anzorov who are accused of helping to buy weapons for the attack. Image: People arrive for the first day of the trial in Paris. Pic: Reuters Others in court are peop...

A red alert warning of "extreme danger" because of torrential rain has been issued for Barcelona, as elsewhere in Spain search teams continue to scour flooded areas for bodies.At least 217 people have died after heavy rain in eastern Spain caused flash floods that swept away almost everything in their path. People were trapped in cars, homes and businesses as the waters surged through the disaster zone last week.Six days later, the search and rescue operation continues for the unknown number of missing people, with thousands of soldiers brought in to help.And as communities continue to reel from the catastrophic floods - and mourn their losses - more rain is forecast for parts of the country. Image: Pic: Meteoalarm Today, t...

At least 10 people have been killed after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, sending thick ash high into the air and raining down on nearby houses.The eruption at Mt Lewotobi Laki Laki, on the island of Flores, just after midnight on Monday, spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000m (6,500ft) into the sky. Several houses caught fire, including a convent of Catholic nuns, local official Firman Yosef said.Rescuers are looking for more bodies under collapsed houses.Those killed so far, including a child, were found with a 2.4 mile radius of the crater. Image: A map showing the location of the Mt Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano Image: A wrecked settlement after the Lewotobi Laki-laki ...

Amnesty International is demanding the release of a university student who it claims was "violently arrested" after stripping off, reportedly in protest against Iran's strict Islamic dress code.The human rights organisation has tweeted to claim the unidentified woman was demonstrating at the "abusive enforcement of compulsory veiling by security officials at Tehran's Islamic Azad University". Sky News cannot verify the circumstances of what happened in Iran's capital on Saturday, but footage posted online showed a woman stripped to her underwear and walking outside the campus.University officials issued a statement saying the woman was "under severe stress and suffering from mental disorders, and he has been transferred to a medical centre".Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian activist, gav...

Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office after defeating her pro-Russian rival.With nearly 98% of votes counted in the second round of the presidential race held on Sunday, Ms Sandu had obtained 54% of the total votes, according to the website of the country's Central Electoral Commission. This compared with 46% for Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general who was backed by the pro-Russia Party of Socialists.Ms Sandu said in a victory speech that the government needed to prepare the country for parliamentary elections next summer and preserve democracy.She told reporters that she had heard the voices both of those who voted for her and those who voted for her rival. The president added that her main objective for the coming years would be to be a leader...

Lying in her hospital bed, wearing a yellow t-shirt covered in lions, leopards and toucans, little Ivana Skayki is the very definition of innocence.Her soft, imploring eyes stare back at you, as if to question what she's doing there. She's not quite two years old, so all she understands is the pain. Warning: This story contains images of a child with serious burns.Nearly half her tiny body is covered in burns - from her head right down to her toes.Her horrific injuries are the result of an Israeli air strike on her hometown of al Aliyah in southern Lebanon on September 23. Ivana's family had just packed their bags and were about to flee north when the missile hit. Image: Fatimah Skayki with her daughter, Ivana, in hospital ...

The story of these floods has been full of grim, unsettling images. Now there is another one - the Bonaire shopping centre in Aldaia. Today, it was an awful place. Not because of the immense damage wrought by the floods, but because of the horror that may lie ahead.The emergency services are pumping out the underground car park that lies beneath this retail complex, one of the biggest in the country, and they don't know what they will find.There will be bodies - that seems sure. The question is how many. And the fear is that it could be dozens. You can see the ramps that run down to the car park, and you can also see the water level glistening, not far down the ramp.Pumping out this entire car park will be a marathon job. Searching it will take patience, specialist equipment and stoicism. ...