Trump says he has ‘no allegiance’ in Russia-Ukraine war and his own deadline on peace deal – as it happened

24/04/2025 20:12 The Guardian

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, read our latest reports: ‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump issues rare rebuke to PutinZelenskyy says Ukraine cannot accept US recognition of Crimea as RussianWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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24/04/2025 20:34 The Guardian

Australia election 2025 live: Albanese and Dutton attend Anzac Day dawn services; Coalition slips again in polls

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24/04/2025 20:23 The Guardian

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24/04/2025 19:02 The Guardian

US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal

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24/04/2025 18:26 The Guardian

Federal judge blocks Trump order that could disenfranchise millions of voters

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24/04/2025 18:24 The Guardian

Ofcom accused of prioritising interests of tech firms over child safety online

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24/04/2025 18:15 The Guardian

‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump in rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12

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24/04/2025 18:08 The Guardian

Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy

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24/04/2025 17:43 The Guardian

Ukraine gets nothing in Trump’s proposals for peace, says Boris Johnson

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Andy Warhol artwork may have been thrown out in Dutch town hall revamp

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24/04/2025 16:47 The Guardian

Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot accept US recognition of Crimea as Russian

Ukraine president returns to topic on visit to South Africa after Trump accused him of jeopardising peace dealEurope live – latest updates on the Ukraine warVolodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could not accept US recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea as he visited South Africa, while both he...

24/04/2025 15:54 The Guardian

IMF chief urges US to strike trade deals swiftly to limit damage to global economy

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24/04/2025 15:16 The Guardian

Teen charged with arson over huge New Jersey wildfire

Pine Barrens blaze has scorched more than 20 sq miles and forced evacuations, as pollution hits New York City areaA New Jersey teenager is being charged with arson following a fast-moving fire in the Pine Barrens that has grown to more than 20 sq miles and is expected to continue for several more da...

24/04/2025 14:58 The Guardian

India and Pakistan closer to conflict over Kashmir attack as tit-for-tat moves mount

Islamabad closes airspace to Indian aircraft and tells Delhi any interference in water sharing will be seen as act of warNuclear rivals India and Pakistan have moved closer to military confrontation as Islamabad closed its airspace to Indian aircraft and warned that any effort by Delhi to interfere...

24/04/2025 14:46 The Guardian

Israel ends mention of humanitarian zones as Gaza war grinds on

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24/04/2025 13:19 The Guardian

Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry

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24/04/2025 12:04 The Guardian

Ed Miliband rejects claim southerners would pay more for electricity under zonal pricing plan – UK politics live

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24/04/2025 09:30 The Guardian

Trump accuses Zelenskyy of jeopardising imminent peace deal

US president attacks Ukrainian counterpart, complaining Kyiv is unwilling to cede Crimea to RussiaEurope live: latest news updates on Ukraine and moreDonald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of jeopardising what he claimed was an imminent peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, as he gave the clea...

24/04/2025 08:42 The Guardian

Planning bill would allow builders to ‘pay cash to trash’ nature, say UK experts

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24/04/2025 07:58 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: Rachel Reeves heads to Washington in pursuit of a trade deal – will she get one?

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24/04/2025 05:41 The Guardian

Trump’s class war on Harvard – podcast

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24/04/2025 02:00 The Guardian

Kneecap say ‘statements aren’t aggressive’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella

Belfast rappers criticised by US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel content of their set Irish-language rap group Kneecap have responded to criticism of statements they made about Israel during their Coachella performance on the weekend, saying that statements ar...

24/04/2025 01:40 The Guardian

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US peace plan emerges as freezing of Ukraine frontlines with concessions to Putin

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23/04/2025 20:00 The Guardian

Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

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23/04/2025 19:28 The Guardian

Trump claims Russia-Ukraine peace deal close but accuses Zelenskyy of harming process and having ‘no cards to play’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on Ukraine, read more coverage here. Suspilne, Ukraine's state broadcaster, citing the Ukrainian air force, reports that overnight Ukraine claimed to have shot down 67 out of 134 drones used in Russian attacks.Additionally the air force reported that 47 d...

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