USA: Trump ‘very frustrated’ and Zelensky must strike minerals deal, says adviser

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…

USA: Ukraine must strike minerals deal, says Trump adviser

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Summary The leaders Zelensky has spoken to this week Ukraine’s president has been criticised by President Trump for not bringing the war with Russia to an end, claiming “nothing got done” during…

Spain: Ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss

Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800…

UK: AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years

A complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just two days by a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Professor José…

Georgia: Country’s richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

Last spring, when tens of thousands of Georgians were protesting against what they saw as a clear sign of Russian influence on the country’s politics, Georgia’s parliament rushed through amendments…

USA: Trump says Russia ‘has the cards’ in Ukraine peace negotiations

Donald Trump says he believes Russia has “the cards” in any peace talks to end the war in Ukraine because Russia has “taken a lot of territory”. The US president…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine peace talks

If you are joining us now, here are the latest developments US President Donald Trump’s rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has deepened over the last few days. Here’s a…

UK: Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

UK inflation jumped sharply in the year to January, driven by rising food prices, air fares and an increase in private school fees. The higher-than-expected jump to 3% from 2.5%…

Vatican: Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains “complex”, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a…