14 h. ago Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea in the latest sign of the countries’ deepening ties during Russia’s war in Ukraine

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21 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: US weapons supply pause ‘caught Trump off guard’

Russian claim of deadly Ukrainian attack on Kursk beach; convictions over Wagner arson attack in London. What we know on day 1,232Trump criticises Putin and promises Patriots for UkraineDonald Trump was reportedly caught off guard by the Pentagon’s abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, which the president has overturned. The Associated Press cited three people familiar with the matter, one of whom described Trump as being caught “flat footed” by last week’s announcement. A Pentagon spokesperson denied that the defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had acted without consulting the president. But asked by a reporter on Tuesday who had approved the pause, Trump bristled at the question while he was gathered with his Cabinet. “I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?”Trump on Tuesday voiced his frustration with Vladimir Putin and promised to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles, which are claimed to be in short supply. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump said he was getting in...

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31 h. ago Revealed: How Moscow’s Wagner Group recruited young British men online to plot London arson attack

Intelligence historian Trevor Barnes reveals Moscow’s sabotage playbook in the UK disclosed by the Wagner Group arson trial

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32 h. ago Three men convicted in London arson plot tied to Russia's Wagner Group

Three men convicted in London arson plot tied to Russia's Wagner Group  The Kyiv Independent

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34 h. ago UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence

A British jury has convicted three men of arson in an attack on an east London warehouse

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Washington downplays halt of some weapons shipments as Kyiv calls in US ambassador

Ukraine warns that any cut-off will ‘only encourage the aggressor’ while Pentagon spokesperson says Donald Trump still has ‘robust options’ for military aid to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,226Read all our Ukraine war coverageA decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances. Ukraine said it had called in the acting US envoy to Kyiv to underline the importance of military aid from Washington continuing, and cautioned that any cut-off would embolden Russia in its war in Ukraine. The Pentagon’s decision – tied to concerns that US military stockpiles are too low – began in recent days and includes 30 Patriot air defence missiles, which Ukraine relies on to destroy fast-moving ballistic missiles, four people familiar with the decision told Reuters on Wednesday. It also includes nearly 8,500 155mm artillery shells, ...

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7 d. ago Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why is this happening now?

A rift has developed between Russia and Azerbaijan, which have had long political, economic and cultural ties

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2 w. ago Man who killed London teen with samurai sword convicted of murder

Man who killed London teen with samurai sword convicted of murder  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Attacker who killed a London schoolboy with a samurai sword is convicted of murder

Attacker who killed a London schoolboy with a samurai sword is convicted of murder  Yahoo

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3 w. ago People smuggling gang that crammed migrants into refrigerated lorries smashed by 'Britain's FBI'

A total of 12 members of the London-based crime group have now been convicted following the NCA’s extensive investigation

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