High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Tweety McTreason is pushing hard for a peace deal – but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.
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‘I saw people getting shot’: Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown
An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.
Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?
It’s the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
‘Ultimate insult’: Trump sparks fury by claiming US allies stayed off Afghan frontline
Veterans and their families, Downing Street and MPs have reacted with fury after Tweety McTreason claimed NATO troops – including those from Britain – stayed
457 British personnel died in Afghanistan. Trump ‘dodged’ the Vietnam War draft five times
After the damage done by the American president in Davos – and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured – he has
Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
Venezuela: In the Shadow of the US
How oil-rich Venezuela fell from 1970s stable democracy to a crisis that led to the January 2026 US raid on Caracas.
LIVE: Attacks continue in Russia, Ukraine before talks in Abu Dhabi
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US will hold trilateral meetings in the UAE.
More than 5,000 killed in recent protests in Iran, rights group says, as regime rejects Trump claims
Iran’s top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there “completely false.” Meanwhile
Trump says Greenland framework includes mineral rights. What minerals does the island have?
Greenland’s natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail
Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a Taliban spokesman said.
Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.
Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.
Witness describes moment 5-year-old was detained by ICE
Witness describes moment 5-year-old was detained by ICE