2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying strikes on nuclear power system, Zelenskyy warns

Kyrylo Budanov arrives in US heading delegation for further talks on peace proposals. What we know on day 1,425Russia is taking aim at Ukraine’s nuclear power system, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, as the Kremlin continues to try to freeze Ukraine into submission by crippling its energy grid. “We do not see any willingness on the part of the aggressor to comply with any agreements or end the war,” the Ukrainian president said. “Instead, there is ample information about preparations for further Russian strikes on our energy sector and infrastructure, including facilities and networks that serve our nuclear power plants. Each such Russian strike on the energy sector amid such a harsh winter weakens and undermines the efforts of key states – in particular the United States – to end this war.”Zelenskyy spoke after a briefing from Ukraine’s chief of defence intelligence, Oleh Ivashchenko – the recent replacement for Kyrylo Budanov, who was made head of the president’s office. Budano...

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3 h. ago Iran dubs Donald Trump a 'criminal' for supporting protests that killed 'thousands'

In a speech broadcast by state television on Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admitted the death toll in the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties in the wake of the December protests that led to a bloody crackdown.

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5 h. ago Frank’s future in doubt as Romero calls West Ham defeat ‘a disaster’ for Spurs

Manager barracked by fans after late 2-1 defeatRomero comments add to sense of unease at TottenhamThomas Frank’s future as the Tottenham manager is in doubt after Saturday’s last-gasp 2-1 home defeat by West Ham, at which the club’s supporters called for him to be “sacked in the morning”.The Spurs hierarchy have been mindful of the difficulties Frank has faced during what was always likely to be a transitional season. The chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, wrote an open letter to fans on Saturday morning, the tone of which was supportive, the overriding message being a call for patience. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago MoD staff pocket £57million in bonuses despite new defence chief's £28BILLION black hole warning

The revelation comes just weeks after Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, is said to have warned Sir Keir Starmerabout a £28billion military funding black hole.

Economics

9 h. ago Guinea's Doumbouya is sworn in as president, cementing transition from junta chief to elected leader

Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya has been sworn in as president of Guinea after winning last year's presidential election

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10 h. ago Thomas Frank booed down tunnel after dire West Ham defeat as ex

FURIOUS Tottenham fans SLAMMED Thomas Frank after a late defeat to fierce rivals West Ham - and Spurs icon Tim Sherwood piled in by slating the players. The North Londoners suffered a dire 2-1 loss to West Ham to increase the pressure on their chief. Callum Wilson came off the bench to bag a stoppage...

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10 h. ago Callum Wilson emphatically shatters Celtic transfer links and forces Nuno Espirito Santo into West Ham rethink

The former England international climbed off the bench to fire a priceless winner against crisis-hit Tottenham

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10 h. ago Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gaza

The board includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair.

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10 h. ago Child mortality crisis continues in Gaza, with more than 100 killed since ceasefire

Eight children have died of hypothermia this winter, says health ministry, amid reports maternal and newborn care in territory has been dismantled A 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday from severe cold, bringing the number of children in the region who have died of hypothermia since the start of the current winter season to eight, according to the Palestinian health ministry.Medical sources confirmed to the news agency Anadolu that the newborn, named Aisha Ayesh al-Agha, died as a result of freezing temperatures, and that when she was brought to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis it was already too late to save her. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN

Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s broad wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts

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12 h. ago Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrationsThe Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the protests that rocked Iran over the last two weeks.In a speech on Thursday, Khamenei said that thousands of people had been killed, “some in an inhuman, savage manner”, and blamed the US for the death toll. The supreme leader railed against Trump, whom he called a “criminal” for his support of demonstrations, and called for strict punishment of protesters. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’

EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. It’s not thrilled about the NBA’s plans to create a new competition on the continent. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Ali Sha’ath: the new Gaza chief who must rebuild the shattered enclave

Civil engineer and former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority faces daunting reconstruction task

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13 h. ago Former NATO chief accuses Trump of ‘gangster’ threat over Greenland as protests held in Denmark

The US conquering Greenland ‘would be the end of the world order as we know it,’ Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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14 h. ago Sadiq Khan's great London exodus: Someone now leaves capital every 75 seconds amid cost

Far from being a sanctuary for the rich and famous, one of Britain's most expensive enclaves has seen people leave in the tens of thousands in recent years.

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14 h. ago ‘It will take a generation’: Iranians abroad on the protests – and change

We asked some of those who have family in Iran to tell us their views on the current crisisReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, has called on the west to help unseat Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.Speaking on Friday at a news conference in Washington, Pahlavi said: “The Iranian people are taking decisive action on the ground. It is now time for the international community to join them fully.” Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Tottenham chief Vinai Venkatesham makes transfer promise in open letter to disgruntled fans

Spurs chief has vowed to spend money and expand the wage budget to support the club’s ambitions

Sport

16 h. ago Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

The former prime minister was listed alongside high-profile Trump administration officials.

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16 h. ago Tony Blair says he is ‘honoured’ to be on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Blair’s inclusion on the list of board members may be controversial, as he remains a divisive figure in the Middle East following 2003 invasion of Iraq

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17 h. ago Tony Blair 'honoured' after appointment to Donald Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Former Prime Minister named alongside high-profile Trump administration officials as a founding member of board to lead long-term peace efforts in the Middle East

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