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Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.

03/07/2025 04:01 New York Times

Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years

Call between French and Russian presidents comes as Tehran says it is ending cooperation with UN nuclear inspectorsThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time in three years on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate the Iran crisis, as Te...

02/07/2025 14:40 The Guardian

Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two people killed in Catalan wildfires and a child reportedly succumbs to heatstroke in a car in the regionPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other news, French president Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone with Russian president Vladimir Putin last night in their first direct...

02/07/2025 10:39 The Guardian

Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia

President Trump has issued no new restrictions on Russia this year, in effect allowing Moscow to acquire the money and materials it needs in its conflict with Ukraine....

02/07/2025 10:02 New York Times

Kim Jong-un Appears to Mourn His Troops Killed Fighting for Russia

Through an event shown on North Korean state television, Mr. Kim also highlighted the sacrifices made for Moscow and the rewards he seeks....

02/07/2025 09:32 New York Times

Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms

The Nordic country for the first time has extended a lottery for compulsory military service to women in its latest move to expand its armed forces....

02/07/2025 08:03 New York Times

Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year....

01/07/2025 21:07 New York Times

Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case

Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass....

01/07/2025 14:06 New York Times

Shakespeare in war: bard’s ‘existential’ theatre takes hold in Ukraine

‘You can always find an intersection to Shakespeare’s world in such situations as we have,’ says translator, as Shakespeare productions boom across UkraineThe Ukrainian Shakespeare festival in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk did not open with a play. Another kind of performance was staged on the s...

01/07/2025 07:36 The Guardian

From Iran-Israel Strikes to Russia’s War: How Conflicts Reshape Air Travel

Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety....

30/06/2025 13:18 New York Times

Senate wrangles over Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ to continue – US politics live

Senators scheduled to start voting on potentially long list of amendments to president’s sweeping tax cut and spending legislationThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashThe Kremlin said on Monday that backers of US senator Lindsey Graham’s bill, that would impose tough ne...

30/06/2025 11:38 The Guardian

Russia has taken first village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, state media claims

If confirmed, advance of Russian forces into region could be psychological blow for KyivEurope live – latest updatesRussian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media and pro-war bloggers have claim...

30/06/2025 11:27 The Guardian

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow....

30/06/2025 09:00 New York Times

Russia Pounds Ukraine With Drones and Missiles in One of War’s Largest Attacks

The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit less often....

29/06/2025 16:19 New York Times

US charges 11 people in Russia-based scheme to bilk Medicare of $10bn

Prosecutors allege more than a million Medicare recipients had their information stolen and used by the defendants for fraudulent claimsUS federal prosecutors charged 11 people on Friday in a Russia-based scheme to bilk Medicare – the American health insurance program for the elderly and disabled...

28/06/2025 03:38 The Guardian

U.S. Charges 11 in Russia-Based Scheme to Bilk Medicare of $10.6 Billion

In what is potentially among the largest frauds in Medicare history, prosecutors say hundreds of thousands of people were billed for medical equipment they didn’t ask for....

27/06/2025 23:03 New York Times

US attacks on Iran redraw calculus of use of force for allies and rivals around globe

Perceived readiness of US to employ force instead of negotiations could have knock-on effects around the worldUS politics live – latest updatesFor US allies and rivals around the world, Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran have redrawn the calculus of the White House’s readiness to use force in the...

27/06/2025 16:47 The Guardian

UK launched huge operation to find suspected Russian double agent in MI6

Exclusive: Operation Wedlock lasted up to 20 years and took MI5 teams across world amid panic about ‘another Philby’Britain’s spy chiefs were forced to launch one of the most sensitive and risky investigations since the cold war over fears a senior officer at the foreign intelligence service M...

27/06/2025 12:00 The Guardian

First female US ambassador to Russia to leave her role

The first female US ambassador to Russia is leaving her role after serving through one of the most difficult periods in relations between the two countries....

27/06/2025 06:40 Skynews

Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is ‘safe to return’

Law firm says it hears weekly from Ukrainians, including vulnerable women and children, who were turned downUkrainians who fled to the UK after the Russian invasion are being refused asylum by the Home Office on the grounds it is safe to return to Ukraine.Families are trying to obtain a route to set...

27/06/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Australia news live: white supremacist organisation reportedly listed as terror group; fatal stabbing of Sydney man investigated

Group promotes militant accelerationism, which calls for violent acts to destabilise society. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaylor says he does not support quotas to bring women into the Liberal party because “I don’t believe in subverti...

26/06/2025 21:36 The Guardian

Why Ukraine Fell Down the Agenda at the NATO Summit

Russia’s invasion has dominated previous meetings, but keeping President Trump happy was the focus at the gathering this week. Ukraine was largely shunted to the sidelines....

26/06/2025 11:30 New York Times

Change in Nato mindset brought on by Vladimir Putin as much as Donald Trump

Allies agreed to raise defence spending to counter likely prospect of Russian remilitarisation if Ukraine war endsThe price was high, but for now, at least, a crisis in Nato has been averted. Donald Trump may like to take the credit for almost all of the 32 allies agreeing to a sharp increase in def...

25/06/2025 18:57 The Guardian

Costa Rican court orders government to free migrants who were deported by US

About 200 people were brought to the country in February under an agreement with the Trump administrationA court in Costa Rica has ordered authorities to release foreign migrants who were locked up in a shelter after being deported by the US, according to a resolution issued on the eve of a visit by...

25/06/2025 17:21 The Guardian

Europe 'will need millions of drones' to defend against possible Russian attacks and 'must be ready'

The EU's defence commissioner has warned Europe must be capable of building a drone army in case Russia attacks....

25/06/2025 14:32 Skynews

Starmer says vote on welfare cuts bill happening on Tuesday amid growing Labour revolt – UK politics live

MPs are due to vote on cutting disability and sickness benefits worth around £5bn but number of Labour MPs signing amendment is growingEuropean leaders have never been 100% confident of Donald Trump’s commitment to Nato, and to its article 5 saying an attack on one member should be treated as an...

25/06/2025 09:36 The Guardian

The Weapon That Terrorizes Ukrainians by Night

How Russia’s terrifying long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war....

25/06/2025 09:01 New York Times

Starmer to give missiles to Ukraine paid for with £70m interest on Russian assets

The 350 air defence missiles mark the first time the UK has used Russia-linked funds to buy weapons for KyivKeir Starmer has announced a fresh package of military aid for Ukraine – this time paid for using the UK’s interest haul from frozen Russian assets.The UK will send 350 advanced air defenc...

24/06/2025 21:30 The Guardian

The evidence that Russia sanctions evasion has intensified

For more than a year, we have been tracking the flow of sanctioned items out of the UK and towards Russia....

24/06/2025 18:24 Skynews

US Rivals Like China and Russia See Opportunity in Voice of America Shutdown

The Trump administration is not just releasing its grip on the global megaphone but handing it off to its eager adversaries, foreign policy experts say....

24/06/2025 18:20 New York Times

Britain must prepare for possibility of attack on UK soil, government warns

The government’s new security strategy said it has to actively prepare for potential wartime scenariosBritain needs to prepare for the possibility of being attacked on its own soil, the government has warned in its security strategy, laying out in stark terms the range of threats ministers say the...

24/06/2025 16:41 The Guardian

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Nuclear Watchdog 02/07 15:21 - Germany announces deployment of warships to Arctic 02/07 15:19 - Hamas studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war 02/07 15:19 - Hamas studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war 02/07 15:17 - Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow 02/07 14:43 - Polish president-elect voices opposition to Ukraine joining EU 02/07 14:40 - Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years 02/07 14:20 - Hamas says reviewing mediators' latest proposal for 60-day Gaza ceasefire 02/07 14:12 - Italy's heatwave disrupts tourism, outdoor work and schools 02/07 14:06 - 'Ukraine is at the wrong end right now: War's center of gravity is manpower, casualties, attrition' 02/07 13:41 - Putin and Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years 02/07 12:34 - California fireworks warehouse explodes live on air (VIDEO) 02/07 12:12 - Chris Whitty says culture-war coverage of cycling could harm nation’s health 02/07 11:06 - First Thing: Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle 02/07 11:00 - News24 | Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog following Israel, US strikes 02/07 10:58 - Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill heads to House – US politics live 02/07 10:39 - Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates 02/07 10:15 - Massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in California 02/07 10:15 - Massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in California 02/07 10:02 - Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia 02/07 10:01 - US administration to pause arms supplies to Ukraine 02/07 10:01 - Trump applies pressure on Japan ahead of July 9 tariff deadline 02/07 10:00 - Macron urges Ukraine ceasefire in first Putin talks since 2022 02/07 09:47 - Is 'AC guilt' justified? 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We Know This Bill Is Dangerous. 02/07 08:57 - Greggs feels the heat as shoppers shun pastries in hot June 02/07 08:37 - 'Society totally collapsing': Civilians in war-torn Gaza 'desperate, they feel alone and abandoned' 02/07 08:13 - Can Trump’s Gazprombank gesture really change US-Russia relations? 02/07 08:09 - Why Netanyahu only wants a 60-day ceasefire - not a permanent one 02/07 08:03 - Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms 02/07 08:03 - US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine 02/07 08:03 - US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine 02/07 08:00 - Australia news live: BoM warns ‘second surge’ of wild weather to hit NSW south coast; Tony Burke says Kanye West’s visa has been cancelled 02/07 07:42 - Trump threatens New York mayoral frontrunner with arrest 02/07 07:20 - News24 | US blocks some weapons for Ukraine desperate to fight Russia as priorities shift 02/07 06:15 - US weapons: 'Ukraine is turning towards its other allies' 02/07 05:46 - 'Thailand is an autocracy: The system is loaded against progressive parties' 02/07 05:33 - Wednesday briefing: Has Starmer’s welfare reform bill victory left a fractured Labour party in its wake? 02/07 05:12 - 8 Tropes I Have Come Across On Wattpad That Have Me Physically Recoiling 02/07 04:13 - North Korea opens massive beach resort, eyes Russian tourists 02/07 04:01 - More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds 02/07 04:00 - Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief 02/07 03:01 - Trump threatens Hamas 02/07 01:45 - Reputation and defamation fears may deter childcare abuse reports, Queensland paedophile inquiry finds 02/07 01:15 - Trump Pauses Some Weapons Transfers to Ukraine 02/07 01:06 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224 02/07 01:06 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224 02/07 00:49 - Pentagon halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, Kyiv summons US diplomat 02/07 00:41 - Why Netanyahu may only want a 60-day ceasefire over an end to Gaza war - after Trump claims Israel has agreed terms 02/07 00:27 - Pentagon halts weapons supplies to Kiev – media 02/07 00:01 - Concerns for player safety as Women's Euros kick off 01/07 23:23 - 'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine