4 d. ago Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle

Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump teamVolodymyr Zelenskyy is replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, who has been heavily criticised by leading Republicans, as part a diplomatic reshuffle designed to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, confirmed on Wednesday that Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington after four years in the job. He described her as “extremely effective, charismatic and one of our most successful ambassadors”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy vowed to replace US envoy criticised by Trump allies

Move to replace Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington expected to come alongside major wartime cabinet reshuffle

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6 d. ago Guide takes final meeting as Castle Douglas Guide leader after more than 40 years

Anne Carstairs from Crossmichael has dedicated her life to Girlguiding, having been with the organisation for 50 years.

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9 d. ago Starmer and Macron to host coalition of the willing meeting next week

The Prime Minister and France’s leader will dial into a meeting with allies on Thursday, as Mr Macron makes his first state visit to the UK.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in UK after leader's dire Putin warning

Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with the Prime Minister in the UK, hours after at least seven people were killed in Russian air and drone strikes in Kyiv

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3 w. ago Iran says it will Vladimir Putin just hours after Donald Trump's nuke sites attacks

Iranian officials have confirmed they will now meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin following several missile strikes sent over from the US in the early hours

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3 w. ago Iran says it will meet Vladimir Putin just hours after Donald Trump's nuke sites attacks

Iranian officials have confirmed they will now meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin following several missile strikes sent over from the US in the early hours

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3 w. ago Starmer welcomes release of Belarusian opposition leader’s husband

Siarhei Tsikhanouski is a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

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3 w. ago Lukashenko frees Belarusian opposition leader after meeting Trump envoy

Sergei Tsikhanouski was jailed for 18 years after challenging Alexander Lukashenko for the presidency

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3 w. ago New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi

The prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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3 w. ago Israel and Iran strikes continue into fifth day as Trump demands ‘complete give

US president says he is looking at something ‘better than a ceasefire’ after leaving G7 in CanadaLiving in Israel: how have you been affected?Living in Iran: how have you been affected?Donald Trump has encouraged vice president JD Vance and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to offer to meet the Iranians this week, the New York Times has reported, citing a US official.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier indicated that Tehran was open to negotiations, also suggesting Trump could stop the war with “one phone call” to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. In a post on X he wrote:If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential. Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy.There is indeed an offer to meet and e...

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3 w. ago Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

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