34 h. ago Danes launch fighter jets over Greenland after Donald Trump hinted he may pull out of Nato if they don't let US acquire mineral

The mission, part of stepped-up Arctic operations with European allies, according to the Danish Armed Force.

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5 d. ago Fourth major European airport forced to shut due to severe snow conditions

Passengers at four different airports faced disruption today

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7 d. ago Cardiff forced to wait on European qualification amid Amsterdam 'shambles'

The Cheetahs v Ulster match was called off just before kick-off, with the result directly impacting Cardiff

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Allies yet to provide details of security guarantee, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he has received no ‘unequivocal answer’ from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again. What we know on day 1,415Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has received no “unequivocal answer” from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again after a peace deal was reached. On Tuesday, European leaders and US envoys announced they had agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv, including a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached. But when asked if he was sure that European allies would step in and defend his country in the event of another Russian invasion, Zelensky said on Wednesday he had no “clear” answer on that.“I personally very much want to get a very simple answer: yes, if there is aggression again, all partners will give a strong response to the Russians. And that’s the exact question I put to all our partners. And so far I haven’t receiv...

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: time to move together, faster and further | Editorial

The chaos that Donald Trump is causing in the world makes the case for continental solidarity and explicit repudiation of Brexit divisions Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for 2026 was to talk more about the domestic issues that concern British voters. Donald Trump knocked that plan off course. US intervention in Venezuela inevitably demanded the prime minister’s attention, as did this week’s summit of Ukraine’s allies, the “coalition of the willing”, in Paris. Progress towards agreeing security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia was overshadowed by Mr Trump restating his ambition to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark. The dust had not settled when American special forces boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker in European waters, ostensibly to enforce a blockade against Venezuela.Prime ministers have to multitask, but under these circumstances it is understandable if Sir Keir’s mind has been filled with foreign affairs. He should be used to this by now. Mr Trump’...

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1 week ago MPs will be able to vote on any deployment of UK troops to Ukraine, says Starmer

Prime minister under pressure over pledges made as part of security guarantees to underpin proposed peace deal

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1 week ago Starmer and Macron hit back at Trump after US said it could use military force to seize Greenland: European leaders insist they will 'not stop defending' Nato borders

A joint statement from leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to defend Greenland's 'territorial integrity'.

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1 week ago France and UK commit to deploying troops under proposed Ukraine peace deal

US pledges support to European-led ‘deterrence’ force after Paris summit focused on security guarantees

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1 week ago British troops on the ground in Ukraine should peace be reached, Number 10 says

America is set to provide security guarantees to the peacekeeping force assembled by the so-called Coalition of the Willing

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1 week ago Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s security chief ahead of Paris peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the head of the country's security service as part of a top-level reshuffle

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian strikes kill two and trigger hospital fire ahead of Paris peace talks

Overnight attacks trigger evacuations ‘under fire’ at Kyiv medical facility while European leaders gather to seek peace plan breakthrough. What we know on day 1,413Russian strikes on Ukraine early on Monday killed two people and forced night-time evacuations into freezing temperatures, a day ahead of Ukrainian allies meeting in France to revive diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting. Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will attend the Paris meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” on Tuesday – being hosted by French president Emmanuel Macron – to discuss security guarantees as part of a peace proposal. Russia’s overnight strikes triggered a fire at a private medical facility in Kyiv, killing one person and wounding three others, authorities said. “Doctors and nurses were forced to evacuate the wounded under fire,” Ukraine’s prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, said on X. The attack also killed a man in his 70s in the neighbouring city of Fastiv, ...

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2 w. ago ‘Extremely dangerous precedent’ set by Trump’s attack on Venezuela, six countries warn – live

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay say US actions ‘constitute an extremely dangerous precedent for peace and regional security’Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run VenezuelaKeir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have...

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2 w. ago ‘Major change in 2026 could see weight loss drugs handed out like statins’

Warning as appetite-suppressing injections set to be approved in Britain in pill form which will lead to them becoming cheaper and more widely available

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2 w. ago European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit

European national security advisors have arrived in Kyiv to discuss peace proposals as a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians

US intelligence officials persuade Donald Trump that Ukrainians did not target Putin with drones – reports. What we know on day 1,408Ukraine was “10%” away from a peace deal, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday, and his country wanted an end to the war but not at “any cost”. The Ukrainian president, in his New Year’s Eve address, said any agreement needed strong security guarantees. “The peace agreement is 90% ready, 10% remains. And that is far more than just numbers.”As the Russian ruler, Vladimir Putin, pushes for full control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region as part of any deal, Zelenskyy said he did not believe Russia would stop there. “Pull out from the Donbas, and it will all be over. That is how deception sounds when translated from Russian – into Ukrainian, into English, into German, into French, and, in fact, into any language in the world.”Zelenskyy said he would not sign a “weak” peace agreement that would only prolong the war. “What does Ukraine want? Peace? Yes. At...

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2 w. ago Russia says it agrees with Trump that Ukraine peace talks are in their 'final stage' as Zelensky reveals 15

Trump on Sunday celebrated the success of his highly anticipated peace talks with Zelensky, revealing they are 'very close' to striking an agreement.

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3 w. ago Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US President said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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3 w. ago Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

The US president said prior to the meeting he had had a ‘good and very productive’ call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy to meet European leaders and Trump for Ukraine peace talks amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

Attack on Kyiv injures five, says mayor, amid flurry of weekend diplomacy that will see Ukrainian president meet Trump in FloridaEuropean leaders are to take part in a call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump on Saturday as part of a growing push for a peace deal that will see the Ukrainian president head to Florida on Sunday.The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is to join a call on Saturday, a commission spokesperson told Reuters, ahead of the Ukrainian president’s trip to Florida for a Sunday meeting with Trump that Zelenskyy said would focus on some of the most sensitive parts of the peace talks. Key sticking points include Ukrainian security guarantees and reconstruction, plus territorial discussions regarding the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘International community has lost interest’: Afghanistan’s first female vice

Sima Samar has spent a lifetime working for the ideals of a country that no longer exists, but even in exile she dreams of rebuilding for a second timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe peace of the graveyard has descended upon Afghanistan.“Afghanistan might seem safe now, there are not a lot of explosions, but it is a graveyard kind of security. The most peaceful place is the grave: there nobody protests,” says Dr Sima Samar. Continue reading...

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