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What US, Russia and Europe are thinking ahead of fresh Ukraine talks
BBC correspondents weigh in as US and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia.BBC News - 23h -
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy ‘fully committed’ to US talks in Saudi after Trump’s Russia comments
Ukrainian president backs negotiations, despite Trump’s remarks he finds Russia ‘easier’, and calls for more sanctions after deadly missile attack . Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party ...The Guardian - 24m -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - 1d -
Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine
Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.ABC News - 1d -
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues
NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...NBC News - 3h -
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US
Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the nightABC News - 2d -
PwC and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund clash over hiring of executive
‘Friction and angst’ over Neom auditor preceded Public Investment Fund’s ban on Big Four firmFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support
Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this weekFinancial Times - 2h -
Countries can't be forced into Ukraine peace coalition, minister says
The UK and France are leading efforts to set up a "coalition of the willing" to protect Ukraine.BBC News - 33m -
Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...The Hill - 23h -
Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on cinemas. Now it just needs people to turn up
Local box office has struggled since movie ban was lifted in 2018Financial Times - 10h -
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations
Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. “There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...The Guardian - 7h -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - 1d -
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.Wired - 1d -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - 9h -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - 21h -
US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal
Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resourcesFinancial Times - 1d -
In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models
If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.Inc. - 1d -
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says
Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.BBC News - 22h -
Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.BBC News - 1d -
Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia
It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.BBC News - 1d -
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine
European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.CNBC - 2d -
Russian strike on Ukrainian town kills 11 as US cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv
A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop ...ABC News - 1d -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale
Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.Wired - 2d -
German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government
Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...The Guardian - 19h -
Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump
The secretary of state was once a prominent Ukraine supporter and called Putin a ‘war criminal’ – not any more. Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, looked on as Donald Trump demanded more ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.The New York Times - 3d -
Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...The Hill - 15h -
European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.BBC News - 15h -
If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.Wired - 2d -
Sadiq Khan backs plan for new basketball stadium for London Lions
Team plans 10,000 capacity arena in central area under new Lithuanian ownerFinancial Times - 10h -
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.CBS News - 20h -
Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv
Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.CBS News - 15h -
Iran’s supreme leader rails against Trump’s ‘bullying’ military threat
Ayatollah Khamenei says US demand to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at domination. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticised what he described as bullying ...The Guardian - 21h -
Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women
Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...The Guardian - 2h -
Syrian leader calls for peace after hundreds of civilians killed
More than 700 civilians are said to have been killed in massacres targeting the Alawite religious minority.BBC News - 1h -
Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?
Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.The New York Times - 2d