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Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly strikes | First Thing

IDF says attack followed Hamas killing of two soldiers, but both sides say they are committed to ceasefire. Plus, No Kings protesters on their hopes for resistance movement against Trump• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel launched waves of lethal airstr...

20/10/2025 12:32 The Guardian
Monday briefing: ‘New levels of misery’ for Ukraine’s soldiers as diplomatic wrangling drags on

In today’s newsletter: Trump’s stance on the war continues to oscillate while Zelenskyy’s infantry face gruelling stints at the ‘zero line’ amid increasingly lethal Russian attacksGood morning. It looked, for a moment, as if Donald Trump had finally taken a clear side in the war between Ru...

20/10/2025 05:24 The Guardian
Zelenskyy urges allies not to appease Russia after failing to secure US missiles

Ukraine’s president calls for meeting of European-led ‘coalition of the willing’ on his return from talks with TrumpUkraine’s president has urged allies against appeasing Russia after returning from a trip to the US, where he failed to secure long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.Volodymyr Zel...

19/10/2025 21:51 The Guardian
French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties

Tory trade minister promised to ‘assist’ plans to open £600m Puy du Fou site in Oxfordshire, emails showsA French business that is planning to build a vast £600m historical theme park in rural Oxfordshire won help for its plans from the previous government despite its founding family’s ties...

19/10/2025 08:00 The Guardian
Exiled Russian oligarch: Putin has sent signal to Trump that he's ready for Ukraine deal

Exiled Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky has claimed that Vladimir Putin is signalling that he is prepared to strike a deal on Ukraine with Donald Trump....

18/10/2025 23:29 Skynews
Trump Backs Off Suggestion to Give Tomahawks to Ukraine, Again Deferring to Putin

At the White House, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made the case for why a weapons sale would help end the war. Mr. Trump at first seemed receptive, then expressed reservations....

18/10/2025 00:22 New York Times
'Putin is afraid', says Zelenskyy - as Tomahawk missiles not ruled out

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not ruled out the possibility that he can secure long-range Tomahawk missiles from the US, adding that he believes "Putin is afraid" of the consequences....

17/10/2025 23:25 Skynews
Trump admits it's possible he's being 'played' by Putin over Ukraine

Before Donald Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he hosted one of his favourite singers, Andrea Bocelli, in the Oval Office....

17/10/2025 23:18 Skynews
Trump hesitant about giving Tomahawks to Ukraine, saying ‘hopefully they won’t need it’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president repeats call for weapons but US president insists they’re ‘not easy for us to give you’ and says ‘Putin wants to end the war’‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assaultFirst came the sound of drones. Then a b...

17/10/2025 19:58 The Guardian
Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with US missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy

US president seemed more intent on brokering a peace deal after surprise phone call with Putin earlier in dayDonald Trump seemed more intent on brokering a peace deal than he was to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles during a White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that the US...

17/10/2025 19:08 The Guardian
NATO Must Act to Stop Russia’s Dangerous New Campaign

The only way to contain Putin is with a resolute show of strength....

17/10/2025 18:02 New York Times
Putin Plays to Trump’s Ego as U.S. Wavers on Ukraine Aid

After Thursday’s phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump appeared to express doubts about supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons....

17/10/2025 15:15 New York Times
Putin may have trouble travelling to Hungary for Trump summit - here's why

In theory and according to international law, Hungary should arrest Vladimir Putin the moment he steps foot in Budapest for his meeting with Donald Trump....

17/10/2025 11:54 Skynews
Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries

Plus, your Friday news quiz....

17/10/2025 10:00 New York Times
After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans Another Meeting With Putin

President Trump has come close to imposing penalties on Russia several times, only to backtrack after talking with President Vladimir Putin and raising hopes for a diplomatic solution to the war....

17/10/2025 07:25 New York Times
Trump says he plans to meet Putin in Budapest as Zelenskyy prepares to make missiles case at White House

US president has repeatedly hinted at supplying Kyiv with Tomahawks but some in Moscow say Kremlin sees it as negotiating gambitVolodymyr Zelenskyy will head to the White House on Friday for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump, hours after the US president said he had agreed to another summit with V...

16/10/2025 23:26 The Guardian
John Bolton Is Indicted

Also, Trump and Putin plan to meet. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday....

16/10/2025 21:57 New York Times
Putin set to return to EU soil for first time since war began - and you can already see his smile

As ever with Vladimir Putin, timing is everything....

16/10/2025 21:25 Skynews
Zelenskyy responds as Trump and Putin set up summit ahead of key meeting today

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today after announcing another meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the US president seeks to end the war in Ukraine....

16/10/2025 20:56 Skynews
Has threat of US cruise missiles to Ukraine forced Putin back to negotiating table?

It feels like a game of diplomatic chess....

16/10/2025 20:22 Skynews
Trump Allies Push to Bolster Putin-Backed Balkans Leader

An influence campaign has relied on allies of the president, including Rudolph W. Giuliani, to cast a Serbian politician as a victim of political persecution....

15/10/2025 17:53 New York Times
Putin Welcomes Syria’s New President in Moscow, While Still Harboring al-Assad

The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds....

15/10/2025 17:27 New York Times
Russian drone incursion ‘tactically stupid and counterproductive’ says Polish minister

Radosław Sikorski says Putin consolidated western opinion against him with the incursion into PolandPoland’s foreign minister has accused Russia of a “tactically stupid and counterproductive” escalation of the war in Ukraine, saying its drone incursion into Poland last month appeared to be de...

15/10/2025 16:03 The Guardian
Syrian president in first visit to Moscow as former enemies hold talks

Ahmed al-Sharaa in effort to diversify alliances while Putin seeks to safeguard military interests in SyriaThe Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, travelled to Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Vladimir Putin, marking their first meeting since the fall of the Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad and his sub...

15/10/2025 14:59 The Guardian
‘The city that draws the line’: one Arizona community’s fight against a massive data center

Questions grow over water and energy costs of warehouse of computers in Sonoran desert – but will Project Blue be stopped?A company’s opaque plan to build a massive data center outside Tucson, Arizona has roiled the desert city over the past few months, the latest US community to push back as te...

15/10/2025 14:00 The Guardian
Putin’s embarrassing cancellation of Arab summit signals waning influence in Middle East

Trump’s Gaza summit may bring home to Russia how much Ukraine war has damaged its international standingWhen Vladimir Putin first announced he would host a “Russia-Arab world” summit, the Kremlin imagined the region’s leaders flying to Moscow to discuss regional security and energy relations...

15/10/2025 08:16 The Guardian
To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course....

13/10/2025 16:17 New York Times
Melania Trump Says She Has Been Working With Putin to Reunite Missing Ukrainian Children

“President Putin and I have had an open line of communication regarding the welfare of these children,” the first lady announced....

10/10/2025 17:44 New York Times
Eight children 'displaced' by war in Ukraine have been reunited with families, Melania Trump says

Melania Trump has said eight children displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war have been reunited with their families following ongoing talks with Vladimir Putin....

10/10/2025 16:28 Skynews
Melania Trump says eight Ukrainian children seized by Russians have been reunited with their families

First lady had pleaded for children in letter that Donald Trump delivered to Russian president at meeting in AlaskaMelania Trump said on Friday that eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after ongoing talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.The US first lady in Aug...

10/10/2025 16:04 The Guardian
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20/10 20:50 - Israel's Foreign Ministry denounces video allegedly showing Gazans catching whale shark 20/10 20:29 - MEP threatens to ‘break Zelensky’s legs’ 20/10 20:03 - Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest 'would be a disaster for Europe', expert says 20/10 19:31 - 27 Fashion Pieces From Amazon That’ll Become Your Go-To Everyday Choices 20/10 19:29 - Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after 'frank' White House meeting 20/10 19:27 - We're ready to send in troops if Trump strikes Ukraine peace deal, says defence secretary 20/10 19:22 - Lavrov and Rubio discuss Putin-Trump summit, Zelensky seeks invite 20/10 18:10 - Albanese at the White House: Trump endorses Aukus, signs $8.5bn rare earths deal and calls PM ‘great leader’ 20/10 18:00 - EU’s top diplomat unhappy over Putin-Trump peace summit 20/10 17:51 - Trump says China ‘doesn’t want’ to invade Taiwan and reaffirms trust in Xi 20/10 17:49 - 'Ukraine can't win war,' says Trump - as reports emerge of tumultuous meeting with Zelenskyy 20/10 17:15 - Zelenskyy to visit London for talks before expected Trump-Putin summit 20/10 17:07 - Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security 20/10 16:25 - Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say 20/10 16:23 - Colombia recalls US ambassador amid spat with Trump over strikes on alleged drug boats 20/10 16:20 - The War Room newsletter: Three lessons from a spy scandal 20/10 16:13 - Ukraine won’t win the war with Russia – Trump 20/10 16:00 - Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks 20/10 15:32 - Alaska communities devastated by severe storm could take years to recover 20/10 15:16 - South Korea police seek warrants for 58 repatriated scam centre suspects 20/10 15:16 - South Korea police seek warrants for 58 repatriated scam centre suspects 20/10 14:50 - EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028 20/10 14:50 - EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028 20/10 14:50 - ‘I wanted to do something more meaningful’: the Chinese nationals fighting for Ukraine 20/10 14:35 - EU could betray core principle for sake of Ukraine – Politico 20/10 14:33 - 'Pressure on Russia is the only way to force Putin' into serious peace negotiations with Ukraine 20/10 14:13 - Zelenskyy says he would join Trump-Putin summit in Hungary if invited – as it happened 20/10 14:10 - ‘Conquer, crush, win’: Israel’s Ben-Gvir calls for return to war in Gaza 20/10 14:10 - ‘Conquer, crush, win’: Israel’s Ben-Gvir calls for return to war in Gaza 20/10 13:54 - Israeli security minister pushes to resume Gaza war 20/10 13:00 - In tense meeting, Trump told Zelensky to concede land, meet Putin’s demands 20/10 12:57 - Ukraine does not need a NATO Article 5-like guarantee 20/10 12:57 - Ukraine does not need a NATO Article 5-like guarantee 20/10 12:44 - China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites 20/10 12:42 - "This Is So Powerful": People Are Absolutely Blown Away By This Iraq War Veteran's Comments About The "No Kings" March 20/10 12:40 - News24 | ‘Stop right now at the battle lines’: Trump calls on Russia, Ukraine to halt war, ‘cut up’ Donbas 20/10 12:34 - Israel says it will attack anyone crossing the “yellow line” in Gaza 20/10 12:34 - Israel says it will attack anyone crossing the “yellow line” in Gaza 20/10 12:32 - Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly strikes | First Thing 20/10 12:27 - Has the Gaza ceasefire been broken? 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