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European leaders bolster backing for Zelensky amid US pressure for peace deal

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky secured renewed commitments of support from European leaders during a high-level diplomatic tour of London and Brussels, as Washington pushes Kyiv to consider a controversial peace proposal criticized for favoring Moscow.   European unity behind......

European leaders urge unity as Zelenskiy resists territorial concessions in US peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed that discussions over eastern Ukraine remain deadlocked, with no agreement reached on territorial compromises during recent US-mediated peace talks. The talks, held in Florida, aimed to outline the foundations of a ceasefire agreement between Kyiv......

Ten injured, nine critically, in knife attack on train bound for London

British authorities are investigating the motives behind a knife attack that left ten people injured, including nine in critical condition, on a train traveling toward London on Saturday evening. The counterterrorism unit has joined the investigation, though police have not confirmed any link to terrorism. The......

UK Government faces legal questions over Chinese embassy assurances

A new legal opinion has warned that the approval of a planned Chinese “super-embassy” in east London could be unlawful if UK ministers gave prior assurances to Beijing about the project. According to Lord Banner, one of Britain’s leading planning law experts, any promise made by Prime......

UK and Portugal to announce recognition of Palestine ahead of UN meeting

The United Kingdom and Portugal are set to officially recognize the State of Palestine, making their announcements ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The move comes amid escalating international condemnation of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which has resulted......

Major economic announcements during Trump’s visit to the UK

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, British and American companies unveiled investment projects worth hundreds of billions across both sides of the Atlantic. London cited a total of £150 billion (€173 billion) in funds and commitments, a figure Prime......

UK ambassador to the United States dismissed over Epstein ties

The British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been dismissed following revelations about his close ties with the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the UK Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday. The decision comes as a major embarrassment for Prime......

Trump urges Europe to halt Russian oil imports and tighten sanctions on China

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called on European leaders to cease purchasing Russian oil, which he claims finances Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine. He also urged increased economic pressure on China due to its support of Russia’s war efforts. This appeal was made during......

Spain and UK sign first bilateral framework agreement in post-Brexit era

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in London on Wednesday to sign a historic framework agreement, marking the first bilateral deal between the two nations since the UK’s departure from the European Union. The agreement comes as a significant......