President Emmanuel Macron has urged European leaders to reopen communication channels with Moscow. He argues geography makes Russia a permanent neighbor regardless of political tensions. France is signaling a strategic shift in Europe’s foreign policy approach. Paris says the continent cannot depend entirely on Washington for security and diplomacy.

Tropical Storm Kiko has rapidly strengthened into Hurricane Kiko in the Eastern Pacific, with winds already surpassing 65 mph and forecast to intensify further. Kiko is currently positioned more than 1,200 miles off Baja California, moving westward between Central America and Hawaii.