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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy waves away first US bid for critical minerals
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to rebuff Donald Trump’s first attempt at cornering Ukraine’s critical mineral deposits to pay back the US billions spent fighting Russia.
The Ukrainian president said that a draft deal – presented in Kyiv last week by the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent – did not …
Friends of Russian anti-war singer cast doubt on official version of his death
No one knows exactly what happened in the final moments of Vadim Stroykin’s life.
The 59-year-old Russian singer-songwriter’s vibrant career came to a sudden end on 5 February when a team from Russia’s security services arrived at his cramped ninth-floor St Petersburg flat at 9am. They were investigating him for …
Badenoch and Farage to vie for attention of Trump allies at London summit
Influential rightwingers from around the world are to gather in London from Monday at a major conference to network and build connections with senior US Republicans linked to the Trump administration.
The UK opposition leader, the Conservatives’ Kemi Badenoch, and Nigel Farage of the Reform UK party, her hard-right anti-immigration …
Cook Islands PM defends signing of wide-ranging deal with China
The Cook Islands says it has signed a deal to expand relations with China, stressing that the accord does not impinge on ties with former colonial power New Zealand.
Prime minister Mark Brown said he signed an “action plan for the comprehensive strategic partnership” with Chinese premier Li Qiang in …
Peter V’landys issues plea to Donald Trump to attend NRL showcase in Las Vegas
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese is the world’s most powerful rugby league fan, but in an election year that may be another crown under threat. US president Donald Trump has been invited to attend rugby league’s season-launching showcase in Las Vegas next month during a blitz on American television by …
New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high
A New Zealand tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors has been ridiculed for sounding like a clearance sale slogan and for being tone-deaf amid widespread public service job cuts and record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas.
The government launched its “Everyone must go!” campaign on Sunday, in a bid to …
Explainer: what will the withdrawal of USAid mean for the Pacific?
The dismantling of USAid by president Donald Trump is having a ripple effect across the Pacific as people working on more than 100 projects and activities in the region grapple with an uncertain future.
While Pacific analysts say overall the region is resilient and will not be heavily affected by …
UK firms mull biggest layoffs in a decade as business confidence slumps
UK employers are preparing for the biggest redundancy round in a decade amid collapsing business confidence as firms brace for tax increases from April that Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn budget.
In a fresh blow for the chancellor, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which represents human …
Poorest UK households pay rising share of income on council tax, study finds
Britain’s poorest households are paying an increasing share of their income on council tax, according to new analysis that likened it to the poll tax that contributed to the downfall of Margaret Thatcher.
The poorest fifth of households paid 4.8% of their income on council tax in England, Wales and …
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
Keir Starmer has said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia, acknowledging it could put troops “in harm’s way” if Vladimir Putin launches another attack.
It is understood to be the first time the prime …