Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says

Ex-foreign secretary urges reset at ‘higher dosage’ after officials revealed to have pitched single market for goods The UK needs a “national consensus” about rejoining the European Union, David Miliband has said, in response to revelations that the UK government pitched the creation of a single market for goods with the EU to the bloc. The former foreign secretary, who is now president of the International Rescue Committee, said he thought the UK needed a reset of its relations with the EU a...

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US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours

Russian FPV strike on funeral procession in Sumy: one killed, 14 injured

One man has been killed and 14 people wounded following a Russian strike on a funeral procession on the outskirts of the city of Sumy. A further four people, including a minor, were later injured in another attack on the city.

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Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

The death toll from a drone strike ​on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated U.N. debate on the incident.

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EU could fast-track Britain’s membership if UK decided to reverse Brexit

Exclusive: Rejoining the EU could take place much more quickly for the UK than it typically would for other candidate countries, as a result of pre-existing alignment with the bloc

By Millie Cooke

'Big chaos warning' that made 27 countries across Europe change their mind on China

European Union officials are considering a temporary pause on sanctions against Chinese chipmaker Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology. This move follows urgent warnings from European car manufacturers about impending supply chain disruptions. The proposed exemption aims to provide industries breathing room to find alternative suppliers, addressing concerns that existing component stocks are dwindling rapidly.

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Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says - The Straits Times

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says  The Straits Times

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe. The warning came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine for a drone strike on a student […]

Ukraine's Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

"We are defending Europe – fully, not partially, and not with half-measures," said Zelensky. "Ukraine deserves a fair approach and equal rights within Europe."

Nature Trail: Bees are in trouble - 10% of EU assessed wild bee species are now threatened with extinction

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Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Warn of Possible Major Russian Airstrike

President Volodymyr Zelensky and the United States embassy urged their citizens to seek shelter in the event of an air raid alert.

Zelensky warns of possible Russian Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent

Zelensky warns of possible Russian Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent

Mexico’s week in review: A new trade deal with the EU offsets a sluggish domestic economy - Mexico News Daily

Mexico’s week in review: A new trade deal with the EU offsets a sluggish domestic economy  Mexico News Daily

Lukashenko Offers To Meet With Zelensky 'Anywhere' After Russia Sent Belarus More Tactical Nukes

Lukashenko Offers To Meet With Zelensky 'Anywhere' After Russia Sent Belarus More Tactical Nukes We reported earlier this week that for the first time Russia's 'Union State' ally Belarus hosted multi-day drills involving a "rehearsal" of Russia’s use of tactical and strategic nuclear weapons. The exercise ran from Tuesday to Thursday and was presided over by Presidents Lukashenko and Putin, and saw hundreds of Russian missile launchers, warships, nuclear submarines, and jets dep...

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