Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands to facilitate Russian agricultural exports. Putin made the statement after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Russian port city of Sochi. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

A few subway lines in Madrid and high-speed train connections with southern cities were closed on Monday morning and two men were missing after torrential rain hit central Spain.

French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would be “intractable” in enforcing a new rule when classes resume next week.

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

The weather event is likely to continue through winter into next year.

The Finnish Border Control says Digital Travel Credentials are “equally reliable” as a physical passport.