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Trump’s fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire explained: Sam Kiley reports from Israel

Just hours after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on Tuesday (24 June), Israel was attacked with several waves of Iranian missiles, prompting its foreign minister to accuse Tehran of violating the deal.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Escalating war in the Middle East: Ask our world affairs editor anything

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley is in Tel Aviv to explain what the latest US-Iran escalation means for Israel, Tehran, and the wider Middle East – and to answer your questions on where this growing conflict goes next

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

Former MI6 Chief: Putin lacks rationality unless in a ‘permanent state of antagonism’

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Our world affairs editor answers your questions on Russia, Ukraine, Trump, escalating war and misinformation

ASK ME ANYTHING: World affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles your queries on how Trump's return to power, Europe’s security commitments, and the ongoing conflict with Russia will shape global diplomacy

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Three years of war in Ukraine: Ask our world affairs editor anything

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains what the latest developments mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the wider global order – and to answer your questions on where the war goes next

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Delusional of Trump to say Ukraine led by authoritarian regime, Sam Kiley tells Newsnight

Donald Trump is singing the same song as the Kremlin, The Independent world affairs editor Sam Kiley told Newsnight on Tuesday, 18 February.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

‘Putin will use this to take Europe’: Outraged Ukrainians slam Trump’s peace talks with Russia

The world is seeing a repeat of Munich 1938, Ukrainians tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley – who recently returned from the country – as they express disgust at Trump’s latest intervention

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Ukraine’s leading rapper is now leading drone warfare against Russia

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Ukraine’s $1.3bn drone war is now being led by a rap artist who has been fighting on the frontline – and in his music - since the start of the war, Sam Kiley reports

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

The defenders of Kyiv using World War Two-style machine guns on farm trailers

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Swarms of Iranian-made Russian Shahed unmanned drones target Ukraine almost every night – it is up to these men and their World War Two-style machine guns to shoot the UAVs out of the sky. World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley reports from the Kyiv region

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025

Trump claims credit for ‘epic’ ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas: Live updates

According to Israeli officials, 98 hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, and about 60 of them are alive

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025