Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

BREAKING NEWS

28/02 20:15 - News24 | Trump and Zelensky clash in Oval Office shouting match 28/02 19:45 - Zelenskyy leaves White House early after furious meeting where Trump claims he ‘disrespected US’ and is not ready for peace – live 28/02 19:41 - Tears and shock in Ukraine and Europe after heated Zelensky-Trump meeting 28/02 19:41 - Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York 28/02 19:12 - Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes. 28/02 18:43 - Trump, Vance berate Zelensky in unprecedented Oval Office showdown 28/02 18:41 - State Department warns travelers about drugging-dating scam in Brazil 28/02 18:38 - Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget 28/02 18:33 - Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting 28/02 18:19 - Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war 28/02 17:56 - Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war 28/02 17:54 - Trump berates Zelenskyy for several minutes in fiery White House meeting 28/02 17:49 - ‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks 28/02 17:46 - Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats 28/02 17:19 - Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas 28/02 17:12 - EU’s Kallas blasts Trump over ‘Russian talking points’ 28/02 16:56 - Zelensky leaves White House early after spat with Trump: Live Updates 28/02 16:39 - Starmer insists on deploying British troops to Ukraine 28/02 16:33 - UK weather: warmer conditions expected after chilly weekend 28/02 16:20 - Starmer defends aid cuts but praises Annaliese Dodds after resignation – as it happened 28/02 16:16 - Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military? 28/02 15:59 - EU fueling turmoil as its influence wanes – Belgrade 28/02 15:43 - Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw 28/02 15:36 - The MAGA War on Speech 28/02 14:56 - Starmer to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Meloni before Ukraine defence summit 28/02 14:38 - BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary 28/02 14:35 - EU membership for Ukraine ‘unthinkable’ – Orban 28/02 14:34 - With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court 28/02 14:31 - Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine 28/02 14:20 - Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why 28/02 14:20 - Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why 28/02 14:16 - Culture War Politics Could Pave the Way for Pan-American Trumpism 28/02 14:16 - Culture War Politics Could Pave the Way for Pan-American Trumpism 28/02 14:06 - Russia comments on latest talks with US 28/02 14:05 - Baltic states 'very unhappy' after UK fails to invite leaders to Ukraine summit 28/02 13:33 - North Korea tests strategic missiles (PHOTOS) 28/02 13:18 - US to make $20 billion from Ukraine deal – Trump aide 28/02 13:00 - FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn 28/02 12:51 - Culture secretary to hold urgent meeting with BBC chair over Gaza film 28/02 12:49 - I Reallllllllly Wanna Know What You Think Will Happen On "The White Lotus" This Season 28/02 12:13 - First Thing: Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal 28/02 12:13 - On Gaza, Trump proposing “three blunt war crimes” 28/02 12:13 - On Gaza, Trump proposing “three blunt war crimes” 28/02 11:41 - Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’ 28/02 11:37 - US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’ 28/02 11:24 - Labor unions cheer court ruling that blocked Trump’s mass firings – US politics live 28/02 11:16 - Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip 28/02 11:00 - News24 | 'European action on Ukraine': Starmer to host Zelensky, European leaders at security summit 28/02 10:24 - China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’ 28/02 10:04 - With new U.S. stance, Russians envision a return to normalcy — and Ikea 28/02 10:04 - After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal 28/02 10:03 - As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage 28/02 10:00 - What are Ukraine’s critical minerals actually worth? No one knows. 28/02 09:59 - Netanyahu wants to “continue the war” in Gaza but “less intense” 28/02 09:59 - Netanyahu wants to “continue the war” in Gaza but “less intense” 28/02 09:55 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A ‘dictator’, or a ‘Ukrainian Churchill’? 28/02 09:55 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A ‘dictator’, or a ‘Ukrainian Churchill’? 28/02 09:33 - Super Bowl protest against Gaza, Sudan wars 28/02 09:33 - Super Bowl protest against Gaza, Sudan wars 28/02 09:14 - US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees' 28/02 09:13 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100 28/02 09:13 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100 28/02 09:00 - China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff 28/02 09:00 - News24 | 'Parties have begun intensive talks': Israel and Hamas begin next phase of negotiations on Gaza war 28/02 08:43 - Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent' 28/02 06:59 - 'The love child of Mick Hucknall and Crazy Frog': Meet Lumo, Eurovision's new mascot 28/02 06:52 - Chris Mason: Starmer wins Trump over - but Ukraine uncertainty lingers 28/02 06:48 - Two French physicists sentenced to jail for Russian consulate attack in Marseille 28/02 06:47 - Gaza war survivors mark another sombre Ramadan far from home 28/02 06:47 - Gaza war survivors mark another sombre Ramadan far from home 28/02 06:41 - Friday briefing: What happened when Keir Starmer met Donald Trump 28/02 06:07 - Live: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky after Oval Office shouting match 28/02 06:02 - Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals 28/02 06:02 - Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals 28/02 06:00 - Starmer tries to woo Trump – but has the US-UK relationship lost its spark? 28/02 06:00 - Police search for answers after Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home 28/02 06:00 - Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’ 28/02 05:53 - For Ukraine “bad deal worse than no deal” 28/02 05:53 - For Ukraine “bad deal worse than no deal” 28/02 05:23 - Starmer was an unlikely war footing leader - but he is finding a way 28/02 05:08 - Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: post about starvation used as ‘weapon of war’ in Gaza had two problems, court hears 28/02 02:31 - California judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers – as it happened 28/02 02:14 - Mexico Transfers Rafael Caro Quintero and Other Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody 28/02 02:10 - Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs 28/02 01:47 - Zelensky to sign Trump’s rare earth deal with ‘no more negotiation’ – US Treasury secretary 28/02 01:08 - Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88 28/02 01:07 - With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached 28/02 00:49 - N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests 28/02 00:23 - Australia news live: China has nothing to apologise for over live-fire drills, ambassador says; Star goes into trading halt 27/02 23:58 - BBC apologises for ‘significant and damaging’ mistakes in Gaza film 27/02 23:52 - Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – as it happened 27/02 23:47 - A Loan-Scorned Socialite Reported Her Warhol Stolen. A Tempest Ensued. 27/02 23:21 - Is the tide starting to turn against Trump? – podcast 27/02 23:01 - 27 Pieces Of Clothing From J.Crew Factory That'll Help Update Your Closet For Under $50 27/02 22:42 - Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal 27/02 22:33 - Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88 27/02 22:17 - Trump refuses to guarantee backup for British military 27/02 22:10 - Starmer says Ukraine truce 'can't be peace that rewards the aggressor' 27/02 22:07 - Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88 27/02 21:44 - Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October 7 attacks