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Britain, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian statehood

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestinian statehood, even as Israel plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and intensify its war on the Gaza Strip.

American senators introduce bill to send frozen Russian funds to Ukraine

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill that aims to send a portion of frozen Russian assets under Washington's control to Ukraine.

US senators seek to sanction Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: FT

A bipartisan group of American senators plans to introduce legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, the Financial Times has reported.

EU says to target India and China over ‘breaching Russia sanctions’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting “refiners, oil traders, [and] petrochemical companies in third countries, including China,” accused of helping Moscow bypass earlier restrictions.

Trump confirms US ‘making money’ from Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is profiting from the Ukraine war, contrasting his approach with the unconditional military aid provided to Kiev by the previous administration.

Criminal complaint filed against German Chancellor, FM for aiding Israel’s genocide in Gaza

A group of lawyers filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his key ministers on Friday, accusing them of aiding and abetting Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

India ramping up Russian oil imports amid US trade negotiations: Bloomberg

Indian refiners intend to continue purchasing Russian crude to meet rising fuel demand, even as New Delhi restarts trade talks with the US for...

Trump says ‘not the right time’ to call for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has stated it is not the right time for him to call for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Britain to formally recognize Palestinian state after Trump’s visit: Report

The United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend after US President Donald Trump concludes his state visit, The i Paper reported Wednesday, citing government sources.

EU proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel over war in Gaza

The European Commission, the European Union’s main executive body, has presented a much anticipated and delayed proposal to “suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel” in response to Tel Aviv’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Trump administration approves first Ukraine weapons aid funded by NATO allies: Reuters

The Donald Trump administration has approved its first U.S. arms aid packages for Ukraine funded by NATO allies under a new financial arrangement, two undisclosed sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Zelensky will have to make a deal with Putin: Trump

US President Donald Trump has renewed calls for a settlement to the Ukraine war, insisting that President Volodymyr Zelensky will eventually have to reach an agreement with Moscow.

Putin trying ‘to trick the US’ and evade sanctions: Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to manipulate the U.S. leadership and break out of isolation, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Sky News in an interview.

Britain bans Israelis from military academy over Gaza war

A prestigious British defence academy has banned Israeli students due to the war in the Gaza Strip.

US issues Russia sanctions ultimatum to EU

President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will only escalate sanctions against Moscow if EU and NATO countries match United States measures and halt their purchases of Russian crude oil.

Germany seeks major agreement with Taliban: Bild

Berlin is working on a deal that would create a mechanism to deport Afghans back to their home country, the tabloid Bild has reported. German officials are holding direct talks with the Taliban in Qatar and plan to send a delegation to Kabul, according to the media outlet.

European NATO member states displeased with US reaction to ‘Russian drone incursion’: Reuters

The lack of a strong US reaction to what Poland claims was a ‘Russian attack’ on its territory has led to “dismay” and “confusion” among Washington’s NATO allies in Europe, Reuters has reported.

Trump issues Ukraine war ultimatum to all NATO members

US President Donald Trump has demanded that NATO members stop purchasing Russian oil and back steep tariffs on China, which he claims could bring an end to the Ukraine conflict.

US to press G7 on confiscating frozen Russian assets: Bloomberg

The United States will press its G7 allies to establish a legal framework for seizing frozen Russian state assets and channeling them to Ukraine, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources.

Patience with Putin ‘running out fast’ over Ukraine war: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday stated that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was running out, but stopped short of threatening new sanctions over the Ukraine war.

US pledges to defend ‘every inch’ of NATO territory after Russian drone incursion into Poland

The United States has told the United Nations Security Council that it would defend "every inch of NATO territory" following a Russian drone incursion into Poland—marking the first known instance of a NATO country shooting down Moscow's drones during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

US says sees no reason to economically isolate Russia outside war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump does not believe Russia should be cut off from the global economy beyond the context of its war against Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance has stated in an interview with One America News Network.

US wants EU to slap India and China with 100% tariffs: FT

US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India, as part of a joint effort to pressure Russia, the Financial Times reported.

EU says to freeze payments to Israel

The European Union will suspend its bilateral support programs with Israel and freeze related payments over Tel Aviv’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.

BRICS unlikely to last: WH trade adviser

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has claimed that the BRICS group is unlikely to last because the member states have “long hated each other.”

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