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30/01 11:04 - Ukraine will be ‘technically’ ready to join EU in 2027, Zelenskyy says – Europe live 30/01 11:00 - British American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit 30/01 10:59 - Trump tells Iran: end nuclear ambitions and stop killing protesters or face US military 30/01 10:46 - Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold 30/01 10:45 - Weather tracker: Winter storms cause death and outages across eastern north America 30/01 10:34 - Trump warns UK against doing business with China after Starmer visits Beijing – UK politics live 30/01 10:28 - Ukraine raises concerns with SpaceX over Russian use of Starlink 30/01 10:18 - Arya Jemo: 'Fifteen years of Syrian civil war to end up with an Al‑Qaeda leader in power' 30/01 10:03 - Between US and Iran, "an apparent push for diplomacy" despite the "chest-thumping" 30/01 10:02 - The Army Just Unveiled Its Latest Tank. Will It Be the Last? 30/01 10:00 - Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia 30/01 10:00 - Russia Is Finding the Gaps in Ukraine’s Front Line 30/01 09:13 - Donald Trump expected to nominate Kevin Warsh as US Federal Reserve chair 30/01 09:12 - Ukraine wakes to possible pause in Russian energy strikes after Trump call 30/01 08:45 - Diplomatic efforts intensify to avert US-Iran war 30/01 08:45 - Diplomatic efforts intensify to avert US-Iran war 30/01 08:40 - Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions 30/01 08:06 - IRGC terrorist designation: Islamic regime created 'hell on earth' for 85 million people inside Iran 30/01 08:05 - Zelenskyy seeks 50,000 Russian ‘losses’ a month to win the Ukraine war 30/01 08:05 - Zelenskyy seeks 50,000 Russian ‘losses’ a month to win the Ukraine war 30/01 08:00 - Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead? 30/01 07:48 - Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week, says Trump 30/01 07:24 - Trump Is Expected to Announce Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair 30/01 07:00 - Abusers using AI and digital tech to attack and control women, charity warns 30/01 06:58 - Trump says speaking to Iran amid rising war fears 30/01 06:58 - Trump says speaking to Iran amid rising war fears 30/01 06:50 - Friday briefing: How Britain’s high streets became a barometer of national decline 30/01 06:46 - Junta-backed party secures sweeping victory in Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election 30/01 06:02 - Live: Trump says 'hopefully' won't need Iran military action 30/01 06:00 - Inside warehouse holding lost world of treasures found on HS2 route 30/01 05:59 - LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited 30/01 05:59 - LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited 30/01 04:43 - Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions 30/01 04:43 - Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions 30/01 04:32 - Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing 30/01 03:34 - US military ready for action against Iran – secretary of war 30/01 03:34 - News24 | EU blacklists Iran’s Guards as Trump warns time running out on nuclear deal 30/01 03:29 - News24 | Trump tells Minneapolis mayor he’s ‘playing with fire’ over immigration enforcement standoff 30/01 02:55 - Trump reportedly sues US Treasury and IRS for $10bn; US Senate reaches deal to avert partial government shutdown – as it happened 30/01 02:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436 30/01 02:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436 30/01 02:39 - Iran prepares for war as US military ‘armada’ approaches 30/01 02:39 - Iran prepares for war as US military ‘armada’ approaches 30/01 00:34 - Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunfire and explosions heard in capital 30/01 00:01 - NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings’ 29/01 23:29 - Georgia lawmakers express alarm to see Tulsi Gabbard at FBI elections office raid 29/01 23:21 - Consider Me SUPER Impressed If You Can Get At Least 8/12 On This Unreasonably Difficult Rom-Com Quotes Quiz 29/01 22:51 - Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy sites amid extreme cold 29/01 22:45 - Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack 29/01 22:45 - Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack 29/01 22:38 - Minneapolis mayor warns others to ‘speak up’ against Trump or ‘your city is next’ 29/01 22:36 - Russian strikes push Ukraine towards catastrophe, says EU 29/01 22:23 - Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead 29/01 22:03 - Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out unsafe properties’ 29/01 21:37 - Microsoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions AI investments 29/01 21:37 - Microsoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions AI investments 29/01 21:31 - Ladies Are Sharing The Romantic Behaviors They Thought Were Sweet Until They Realized They Were Actually Giant Warning Signs 29/01 21:13 - Gang-wracked Haiti capital 'systematically' terrorised by sexual violence, MSF warns 29/01 21:09 - Russia’s top diplomat rejects key part of deal to end war with Ukraine 29/01 21:03 - Nearly 150 flood alerts in place across England in aftermath of Storm Chandra 29/01 19:34 - Critics aghast as White House displays framed photo of Trump with Putin 29/01 19:23 - Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns 29/01 19:20 - Four more years? Russia-Ukraine war nears two million casualties mark 29/01 18:36 - Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia’s Global Isolation 29/01 18:12 - Putin will halt strikes on Kiev – Trump 29/01 17:56 - EU member state tells Zelensky to stop issuing ‘ultimatums’ 29/01 17:49 - Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue 29/01 17:19 - EU designates Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation – as it happened 29/01 17:17 - Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales ‘a disaster for disabled people’, campaigners warn 29/01 17:10 - IRGC terrorist designation: Mirroring US policy, EU crosses Islamic regime's 'red line' 29/01 17:09 - Is Trump about to attack Iran? – The Latest 29/01 16:59 - From Damascus to the Kremlin: The visit that reminded the world who matters 29/01 16:35 - Hakan Fidan on Iran and Turkiye’s role in global security 29/01 16:35 - Hakan Fidan on Iran and Turkiye’s role in global security 29/01 16:26 - "Regionally, there is a real worry" about the possibility of US strikes in Iran 29/01 15:45 - "I Should’ve Gone To The Doctor Sooner": People Are Sharing The Early Health Warning Signs They Regret Ignoring 29/01 15:27 - Rafah crossing set to reopen "soon" as part of Gaza ceasefire deal 29/01 15:17 - Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 soldiers from Russia 29/01 15:17 - Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 soldiers from Russia 29/01 14:04 - U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm 29/01 14:02 - EU proposals for free extra cabin bags on planes ‘lunatic idea’, says easyJet 29/01 14:00 - ‘Gobsmacked’: Australian workplace relations department to replace short-term staff with third-party contractor 29/01 13:49 - No treaty, no rules? What the expiration of New START means for deterrence, transparency, and global order 29/01 13:21 - Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War 29/01 13:02 - Sudanese slowly rebuild war-ravaged capital Khartoum 29/01 12:23 - Rybakina survives Pegula rally to set up Sabalenka rematch in Australian Open final 29/01 11:31 - Trump hangs a 'nice' photo of himself and Putin in the White House 29/01 11:18 - Live: Iran's army chief vows 'crushing response' as US tensions simmer 29/01 10:54 - Ivory Coast's cocoa growers face crisis amid drop in global prices 29/01 10:51 - Ukraine intensifies deepstrikes against Russia with domestically-produced weapons 29/01 10:49 - Iran-US rhetoric "raises spectre of war" but both still use intermediary talking channels 29/01 10:40 - Santander closing further 44 branches as it gears up for £2.6bn takeover of TSB 29/01 10:30 - Netanyahu Vows to Cut Israel’s Reliance on U.S. Military Aid 29/01 10:24 - Starmer and Xi call for deeper ties as Trump shakes up global relations 29/01 10:09 - Greenland warns of ‘red lines’ in talks with US 29/01 10:02 - Rediscovered Warhols That Warhol Never Saw 29/01 10:00 - A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning 29/01 09:51 - Assisted dying bill has no hope of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer 29/01 09:01 - 11 Things To Help You Stay Snuggly Warm When Your Bedroom Is Freezing 29/01 08:39 - China warns against US ‘military adventurism’ as Iran tensions escalate