3 h. ago Russian drone attacks on civilians in Ukraine are war crimes, UN report concludes

Rights commission inquiry focused on south-east of country found drones targeted gathering points and critical infrastructureEurope live – latest updatesA UN rights commission has concluded that Russia’s drone attacks on civilians in south-eastern Ukraine constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes.In a report published this week, the commission said Russian forces, operating under a centralised command, had systematically used drones to “intentionally target civilians and civilian objects and cause harm and destruction”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The key issues to be discussed at Trump’s summit with Lee Jae Myung in South Korea

High stakes discussions on trade and security are expected. Here’s what to know

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10 h. ago Forget diplomatic niceties: it's beyond time Europe denounced Trump's trashing of democracy in the US | Paul Taylor

The convention to stay out of allies’ internal affairs does not apply. What happens in America does not stay in AmericaWhat do you do when you discover your best friend is abusive to their partner at home? That question, or something similar, should be addressed to European leaders – and indeed to all of us in the European public space, who are watching, often speechless, as Donald Trump takes a cudgel to the institutions of American democracy.For the last nine months, European leaders have bitten their tongues, looked the other way and engaged in flattery, appeasement and wild promises to keep the US president sweet and engaged in European security. The overwhelming imperative for Trump to stand with Europe against Russia over its war on Ukraine – or at least not against us and alongside Vladimir Putin – has led them to swallow unrealistic defence spending targets and unbalanced trade terms. For what gain?Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continu...

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11 h. ago US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea

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13 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian drones hunt civilians in crime against humanity, UN inquiry finds

Ukraine strengthens Pokrovsk positions amid infiltration by estimated 200 Russian troops; Lukoil selling overseas assets after US sanctions. What we know on day 1,343 Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Gun and drone street battles rage in key city of Pokrovsk infiltrated by 200 Russian soldiers, says Ukraine

Kyiv is rushing troops to strengthen its positions in the strategic eastern city

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27 h. ago Trump issues nuke threat to Putin and tells Russian leader he should be ending the war in Ukraine, not testing nuclear missiles, as Moscow boasts of launching its 'Flying Chernobyl' weapon

Putin said that Russia had successfully tested its 'unstoppable' nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a weapon Moscow says can pierce any defence shield, and has 'unlimited range'.

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28 h. ago Trump describes Russia’s new cruise missile test as ‘not appropriate’

US president says Vladimir Putin should focus on ending war with Ukraine rather than testing missilesDonald Trump has described Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a nuclear-powered cruise missile test as “not appropriate” amid growing tensions between Moscow and Washington.Putin said on Sunday that Russia had successfully tested its “unique” nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile, which the Kremlin described as part of efforts to “ensure the country’s national security”. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Donald Trump blasts Putin over nuclear missile test with stark submarine threat

Trump's warning came after a crowing speech this weekend which saw Putin celebrate the successful test flight of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile doomsday weapon nicknamed "Flying Chernobyl"

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40 h. ago Trump issues blistering new Tylenol warning after linking drug to autism

The president gave advice on Tylenol and several childhood vaccinations in an all-caps post to Truth Social on Sunday.

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42 h. ago Putin sends chilling WW3 threat with 'Flying Chernobyl' nuke

Putin revealed a 'successful' secret flight on October 21 of the Burevestnik doomsday winged rocket which has an 'unlimited range'. It has previously been branded a "Flying Chernobyl"

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43 h. ago State Department thought Putin had no interest in ending the war in Ukraine: report

Trump has grown vocally frustrated with Putin in recent days, launching sanctions against Russian oil producers and calling off a potential summit

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46 h. ago Ukraine ready to fight for the next three years, says Poland’s PM Tusk

‘I have no doubts Ukraine will survive as an independent state,’ leader says

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46 h. ago Putin hails nuclear Burevestnik cruise missile as he vows 'overwhelming' response to deep strikes on Russia

The nuclear-powered missile flew 8,700 miles over 15 hours in a test, according to Russian defence chiefs

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47 h. ago How Ukraine and Russia are playing out a deadly cat and mouse drone war from underground bunkers

Sam Kiley joins the Ukrainian infantry near Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, as they bed down in a mud dugout for a night of lethal drone attacks against their Russian enemy – just a few kilometres away

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48 h. ago Donald Trump issues warning to Vladimir Putin: ‘I’m not wasting my time’

Donald Trump has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin, telling the Russian president: “’m not wasting my time”.

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54 h. ago Vladimir Putin issues chilling WW3 threat to West in boast on new weapon

The dictator boasted he has the 'highest level' nuclear forces following tests of the 'Flying Chernobyl' missile, named becuase it emits radioactive exhaust from its unshielded reactor

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58 h. ago ‘There is no life’: Kupiansk’s slow demise reflects the fate of cities on Ukraine’s frontline

After more than two years of attacks, much of the population has left and the remaining soldiers are stuck in a war ‘going nowhere’Lyubov Lobunets, 77, left her home in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kupiansk in August when it was hit by a Russian explosive.“I was in a five-storey building,” she explained , speaking from a centre for the displaced in nearby Kharkiv. “I don’t know whether it was a Russian missile or bomb that hit the building but it started a fire, and when the flames reached my floor, I was stuck because the door was damaged and I couldn’t escape.” Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Donald Trump issues his toughest threat yet to Hamas as he reveals details of Gaza 'stabilization force'

Donald Trump warned Hamas that they will face a massive 'problem' if the ceasefire collapses, as he revealed plans for an 'international stabilization force' preparing to enter the territory.

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3 d. ago Putin 'uncontrollably sways' as he blasts Donald Trump's Ukraine talks to media

As Russia continues its deadly war in Ukraine with no end in sight, questions over the health of its leader Vladimir Putin are beginning to rise as he could not stand still

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