Ukraine: The three-day truce with Ukraine comes into force
This Thursday, the three-day truce with Ukraine, unilaterally ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the commemorations of the victory against Nazi Germany on 9 May, came into force. According to the official Russian news agency Ria Novosti, “the ceasefire (...) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, has begun”. Ukraine never accepted this truce and called it a communications operation, calling instead for a 30-day ceasefire.

Conclave: 133 cardinal electors failed to reach an agreement

Loyal and curious will have their eyes on Thursday on the chimney in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, where the cardinals responsible for electing the next pope are on the second day of a very open conclave. In the only round of voting organized after the start of the conclave, the 133 cardinal electors failed to agree on a name Wednesday evening, causing the disappointment of the thousands of faithful massed in Saint Peter's Square at the sight of the black smoke. The first round makes it possible above all to assess the forces involved before negotiations between cardinals of different currents within a very heterogeneous Sacred College.

Indian strikes: Pakistan threatens to avenge its dead

Pakistan has warned that it will “avenge” those killed by Indian airstrikes responding to an attack in Kashmir, presaging an imminent escalation of the worst violence in decades between the two neighbors with nuclear weapon. After Indian missile strikes overnight, India and Pakistan exchanged artillery fire on Wednesday, leaving at least 31 dead on the Pakistani side and 12 on the Indian side, the most serious military confrontation between the two nuclear powers in two decades.

Champions League: PSG reaches the final

PSG, driven by a merging Parc des Princes and by its sense of teamwork, qualified for the Champions League final by beating Arsenal on Wednesday (2-1), and can finally dream of lifting the trophy that obsesses him so much. After failing in the semi-finals last year, it is therefore time for Luis Enrique's players to write the most beautiful page in the history of the capital club on May 31 in Munich against Inter Milan. The destiny of PSG may turn into big emotions on Wednesday evening, Paris is indeed a party because Paris will play the eighth final of the Champions League of a French club.

IN A NUTSHELL

In the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian disaster is worsening by the day while Israel's plan to expand its military operations is drawing international outrage, Israeli strikes have killed nearly 60 people according to emergency services.

Emmanuel Macron urged Syrian President Ahmad al-Shareh in Paris to protect “all Syrians without exception.” He justifies the coming to France of this leader with a jihadist past, strongly criticized by part of the French political class

Suspected of being involved in the kidnapping in the middle of Paris of the father of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, freed after 58 hours of confinement, five young men were indicted on Wednesday.

MEPs approved on Thursday the downgrading of the status of the wolf, which will now be a “protected” species on EU territory and no longer “strictly protected”.

Mexico “will be ready” to receive millions of visitors according to authorities. It will host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.