World

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Infos

World

News from around the world covering politics, society, and current affairs.

Buddhist devotees are flocking to the city of Kandy for a rare glimpse of a Buddhist relic on displace for the first time in 16 years

First showing in 16 years

Sri Lankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic

Morning Roundup

Spuerkeess ATM warning, Coque reaching its limit, and Canadian PM under fire

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney shake hands following an election debate in Montreal on April 17

Faced sustained attacks

Under fire at debate, Canada PM Carney tries to focus on Trump

US Senator Chris Van Hollen (R) meets with Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia on April 17, 2025 in a photo posted on Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's X account

No evidence of being gang member

US senator meets wrongfully deported Salvadoran migrant

The father of Abir Srour carries the shrouded body of his daughter, killed in an Israeli strike, during her funeral at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza

18-month-long war

Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal

Children gather near a destroyed makeshift shelter following an Israeli strike in Beit Lahia

Can no longer turn 'blind eye'

Members of UK Jewish group launch broadside on Gaza war

Children wait for food at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince on February 10, 2025

Due to chronic violence

One million Haitian children face 'critical' food shortage: UN

US President Donald Trump struck a softer tone on Ukraine in comments alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office

'I'm not blaming him'

Trump softens on Zelensky, says mineral deal coming 'soon'

US Senator Chris Van Hollen has been barred from accessing wrongfully deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Man wrongfully deported

Salvadoran soldiers stop US senator near prison holding expelled migrant

The father of Abir Srour carries the shrouded body of his daughter, killed in an Israeli strike, during her funeral at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza

Civilian encampments

Gaza rescuers say 40 mostly displaced people killed in Israeli strikes

The Supreme Court ruling has stirred deep concerns for some about whether the rights of trans women will be rolled back

Upcoming changes

UK mulls impact of landmark gender ruling

All 176 people on the Ukrainian International Airlines plane were killed, with a memorial set up at the time at the Kyiv airport. Tehran said its shooting down of the aircraft was 'unintentional'

Contesting jurisdiction

Iran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted by Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni after he arrived in Phnom Penh to cap a three-stop tour of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia tour

China's Xi meets Cambodian leader as part of regional diplomatic blitz

A Taliban security guard inspecting a car outside the Russian Embassy in Kabul on Thursday

Symbolic gesture

Russia scraps Taliban's 'terror' label amid warming ties

Volunteer aid group

57 killed in Sudan's Darfur as trapped civilians fear bloodbath

Migrants hope to board a dinghy to the United Kingdom off the French coast on March 26

France, UK mull migrant swaps in bid to stem Channel crossings

Footage recovered by the Palestinian Red Crescent of part of the deadly March 23 ambush by the Israeli army shows the ambulances responding to an emergency call with their lights flashing.

Three weeks after Israeli ambush

'Help us,' says wife of Gaza medic missing since ambulance attack

A Somali National Army soldiers with international partners had pushed Al-Shabaab back in 2022, 2023

With US Africa Command

Somalia air strikes, combat kill dozens of jihadists: govt

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will try to convince US President Donald Trump to cut his tariffs on EU goods

Charm offensive

Italy's Meloni in Washington seeking EU tariff deal from Trump

This will be Rubio's third trip to Europe since taking office

Seeking common ground

Rubio in Paris to meet Macron on Ukraine war

An Iranian Atomic Energy Organization picture shows IAEA chief Rafael Grossi (L) with IAEO spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi in Tehran

UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb

Even former PM Mark Rutte went without a helmet

Aiming for 'social tipping point'

'Put it on': Dutch drive for bike helmets

Putin's comments came as Russia and the United States forged closer ties

Just like Korolev

Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero

Morning Roundup

New case of rabbit fever confirmed, court to hold Trump in contempt, and Putin praises Musk

Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare hosted his Nigerian counterpart for talks in Niamey

Despite tensions

Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers meet for security talks

Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney arrives at the debate venue in Montreal

Pivotal showdown

Canada PM Carney avoids French blunder as he faces attack in key debate

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to build more jails

Out of sight, out of mind

El Salvador becoming 'black hole' for US deportees, critics fear

Two attacks in as many weeks in Nigeria's Plateau state have left more than 100 people dead

'Premeditated campaign'

None spared in Nigeria gun, machete massacre: survivors

Back to Top

Subscribe to our newsletter

Do you want to advertise on today.lu? Contact our advertising agency IPLuxembourg directly

© 2026 RTL Luxembourg. All rights reserved.