46 m. ago Zelensky says he is not offended by Trump calling him a dictator

Zelensky told a forum on Sunday (23 February), that he wasn’t offended by President Trump’s remark calling him a “dictator.”

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61 m. ago Zelensky says he would step down as president if it means peace in Ukraine

The Ukrainian President added that he wants Donald Trump to be a partner to Ukraine rather than just a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow

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63 m. ago President Volodymyr Zelensky says he would STEP DOWN if it would guarantee peace in Ukraine

Zelensky also said he wanted to see US President Donald Trump as a partner to Ukraine and more than a simply a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.

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1 hour ago Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military

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1 hour ago Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Ukraine’s Nato membership

President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine

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1 hour ago Police tape off Nottingham Primark after teen stabbed in chest

Police have taped off the Nottingham store following the 'appalling act of violence'

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1 hour ago Woman, 34, with toothache dies in hospital after being told dentist appointment wait would be 'weeks'

Leigh Rodgers had been suffering from a severe toothache that spread to her neck and chest for around two weeks

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1 hour ago Migrant powder keg: Turmoil in Ireland amid 300% rise in asylum seekers with violence as machete attacks and drug

Shocking new videos show Dublin descending into chaos - with fighting thugs throwing themselves into busses, knife fights on their streets and mass brawls sparking in residential roads.

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1 hour ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency for peace and Nato membership

Comments come after Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasionVolodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to give a press conference this afternoon at about 14:30 GMT. We will bring you the latest lines from the briefing once its begins.The Russian government has supported comments made by US President Donald Trump about Volodymyr Zelenskyy - such as calling the Ukrainian leader a “dictator” - are “understandable” after Zelenskyy made “inappropriate remarks” about Trump. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘We are pissed’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, now shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Elon Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the Republican administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements

Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agenciesThe new FBI director, Kash Patel, has told his agency employees to hold off on responding to an email from the Donald Trump administration asking them to list their accomplishments in the last week as tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the federal government’s size.Hundreds of thousands of federal workers had been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they achieved to the office of personnel management (OPM), sparking confusion across key agencies that included the US’s top law enforcement agency. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say

Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government should repatriate, monitor and investigate any crimes committed by a member of Islamic State who was wounded in the extremist group’s final battle, according to multiple security and international law experts.Last week, the Guardian revealed an Australian man whose fate was not publicly known was alive and in custody in a prison in north-eastern Syria, run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mum jumps 14,000ft from plane in daring tribute after skydiver son dies in plane crash

A woman who lost her skydiving instructor son to a plane crash paid tribute to him in an incredibly brave way as she jumped 14,000ft out of a plane to spread his ashes

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3 h. ago Jenni Hermoso breaks her silence on Luis Rubiales trial verdict after disgraced Spanish FA chief was found GUILTY of kissing her without consent after World Cup final

Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, was found guilty of sexual assault after kissing Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women's World Cup final.

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3 h. ago Woman rushed to hospital with toothache dies in 'extremely unfortunate' circumstances

A 34-year-old woman has died after she was taken to hospital with severe toothache which had spread to her neck and chest, where she suffered an allergic reaction

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3 h. ago Starmer backs Trump’s calls for Nato allies to boost defence spending in stirring speech ahead of US visit

Ahead of a meeting with the US president, Sir Keir Starmer said the UK and Europe ‘have to do more for our defence and security’

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3 h. ago Terrifying footage shows tense showdown between apex predator and unlikely 'brave' creature

A Florida panther and an opossum recently had an unexpected encounter, all caught on camera.

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3 h. ago British granny, 74, brought to tears by surprise twist in bitter visa row after epic battle to remain in Australia

A grandmother fighting deportation to the UK after 43 years of living in Australia has broken down in tears after the government made a surprise decision.

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4 h. ago Trump compared to mobster Tony Soprano by former envoy to Panama

John Feeley launches stinging critique of US president’s bully-boy approach to Latin AmericaThe former US ambassador to Panama has launched a stinging critique of Donald Trump’s approach towards Latin America, comparing his conduct to that of the ruthless and egotistical fictional mob boss Tony Soprano.In the first month of his presidency, the US president has shocked some observers with his aggressive focus on a region many expected him to largely ignore. Early steps have included threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal, accusing Mexico’s government of being in cahoots with narco-traffickers, sending an envoy to meet the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and clashing with Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, over deportation flights. Continue reading...

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