Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency

11/12/2024 13:59 The Guardian

Both sides scramble to put their forces in best position in preparation for expected change in US foreign policyThe grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before US support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration.Russia, Ukraine and their global allies are scrambling to put their side in the best possible position for any changes that Trump may bring to American policy in the nearly three-year-old war. The president-elect insisted in recent days that Russia and Ukraine immediately reach a ceasefire and said Ukraine should probably prepare to receive less US military aid. Continue reading...

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US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against VenezuelaThe US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military actions against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capt...

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‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

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08/01/2026 17:24 The Guardian

French president condemns US for ‘turning away from allies’

Emmanuel Macron’s comments come as Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warns against turning world into ‘robber’s den’The presidents of France and Germany have sharply condemned US foreign policy under Donald Trump, saying respectively that Washington was “breaking free from in...

08/01/2026 17:10 The Guardian

US protester arrested after TV interview says she was targeted due to Venezuela trip

Jessica Plichta faces misdemeanor charges, which locals say is a tactic of Grand Rapids, Michigan, police to suppress protestsJessica Plichta was arrested on 3 January after a live interview with a local news station about a Grand Rapids, Michigan, protest against the Trump administration’s seizur...

08/01/2026 16:25 The Guardian

Fema staff outraged by draft plans for deep cuts under Trump

Staff warn the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem’s, proposed cuts could weaken Fema’s disaster responseCurrent and former staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) expressed outraged over reports that the agency has drafted plans to eliminate thousands of staff in 2026 – p...

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Senators claim UnitedHealth is withholding internal documents from inquiry

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Berlin mayor faces calls to resign after playing tennis during city blackout

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CMA begins full review of Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of bread rival Hovis

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Greggs puts up price of sausage roll by 5p to £1.35 amid rising costs

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08/01/2026 12:39 The Guardian

Former minister says government should quit X over child sexual abuse imagery – UK politics live

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Minneapolis shooting latest: demonstrations and vigils across US after Minnesota woman fatally shot by ICE agent

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08/01/2026 11:56 The Guardian

Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine

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08/01/2026 11:20 The Guardian

AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

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Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn

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EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas

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Trump speaks with Petro amid nationwide Colombia protests against US after Venezuela intervention – live

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Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week

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07/01/2026 19:28 The Guardian

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit

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