Residents of Greenland are going to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the…
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USA: Marco Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan ‘has promise’ ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia
America’s top diplomat has said that he sees promise in Ukraine’s proposal for a partial ceasefire to end the three-year war with Russia, ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between…
USA: Authorities expect ‘substantial progress’ in peace talks with Ukraine
Washington expects “substantial progress” to be made during talks with Ukraine this week, according to a senior US diplomat. Intelligence sharing will be discussed and the US hopes to sign…
UK: Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed an EU move to increase defence spending that was decided at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. The package includes loans and weakened deficit…
Romania: Far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has been barred from participating in May’s presidential election rerun by the country’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC), triggering clashes between his supporters and police. Last…
Syria: Authorities say operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence
Syria’s defence ministry says it has completed a military operation in the country’s western coastal region, after days of violence in which hundreds of people have been killed. Security forces…
Greenland: Residents heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory
Residents of Greenland head to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the Arctic…
Palestine: Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Israel ordered all of Gaza’s electricity supply to be cut off on Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining Israeli hostages held in the territory. Energy…
USA: Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer
A student who played a prominent role during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York City last year has been detained by federal immigration officials, says his lawyer. Mahmoud…
Russia: Authorities expel two more British diplomats
aA British diplomat and the spouse of another diplomat are being expelled from Russia, the country’s domestic security service has said, in what is being seen as the latest tit-for-tat…