Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid fears Putin could seize money The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said The Independent UK · Aug 18
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s reliance on North Korea after deadly strike deep inside Russia Ukrainian drone attack hits targets over 600 miles deep inside Russia, killing 13 people The Independent UK · Aug 10
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin heads to China summit just days after Xi and Trump meeting The meeting comes after Russia attacked a Chinese ship headed for a Ukrainian port The Independent UK · May 18
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Elol Musk's Father Claims Jeffrey Epstein Is Alive During Russian State TV Appearance Errol Musk, the father of Elon Musk, said in an interview with Russian state news agency RIA Novosti that he believes Jeffrey Epstein is still alive, repeating a claim that contradicts the official U.S. finding that Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in 2019. Latin Times · Apr 15
Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $8.1bn loan for Kyiv Fund says loan will resolve Ukrainian balance of payments problem while boosting reconstruction and growth prospects. What we know on day 1,465 The Guardian - AU · Feb 27
Burns Night: Where to enjoy a Scottish feast in London on January 25, from Ria's pizza to the Ceilidh Club Address the haggis, says Josh Barrie Evening Standard · Jan 13
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s troops exploit bad weather to step up assault in Pokrovsk Russia is taking advantage of bad weather to advance in small groups, moving on foot or motorcycles The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Call for new investment around rail stations to boost housing and growth The Railway Industry Association cited the area around London’s King’s Cross and St Pancras stations as an example of what can happen. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if US provides Tomahawks Russia warned it will retaliate to hurt Washington if Tomahawks are sent to Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: US blocks Kyiv from firing long-range missiles deep inside Russia Drone strike cause a brief fire at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, reducing output of a reactor to 50 per cent The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
“I Didn’t Have Time”: Husband Recalls “Split Second” Accident That Left Miss Universe’s Life "She was unconscious, her head was broken, everything was covered in blood." Bored Panda · Aug 17, 2025
Russian volcano erupts for first time in 600 years Peninsula had been epicentre of Wednesday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian shelling continues after Turkey peace talks Zelenskyy says ‘no one cares’ if Putin is angry after hidden drones hit bomber fleet; Russians want truce to collect dead soldiers. What we know on day 1,1
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks end with PoW deal but no ceasefire Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, and Ukraine says Russia agreed to return some abducted children
Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2025 Bridges collapse in two Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing seven The collapses cause trains to derail, with Russian authorities blaming at least one incident on ‘illegal interference’.
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025 Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened Marco Rubio says US president may need to ‘directly engage’ to determine ‘once and for all what it is the Russian side wants and whether peace is possible’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025 US envoy to visit Moscow amid ceasefire talks – as it happened This blog is closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Ball is now in Russia’s court, says Rubio, after Kyiv accepts ceasefire proposal US secretary of state says Ukraine ready to stop fighting but if Moscow refuses, ‘we’ll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace’. What we know on day 1,113
Radio France Internationale · Mar 3, 2025 First commercial launch of Europe's Ariane 6 carrying French military satellite Europe's Ariane 6 launcher is to carry out its first commercial mission Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space.
Top News · Feb 28, 2025 Ukrainian President Zelensky's Behavior Criticized In Oval Office Meeting Controversy surrounds Ukrainian President Zelensky's behavior during a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office, as Russian media criticizes him for being rud...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025 Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – as it happened Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday
Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025 European leaders warn against Ukraine ceasefire without Russian peace deal Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns that ‘fragile ceasefire’ with Russia would be a ‘prelude’ to another war launched by Moscow.
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Civil rights attorney and former Beauty pageant winner among the 67 killed in DC mid-air collision Teenage ice skating stars, their parents, and a soon-to-be-married pilot also among the dead as tributes pour in