The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukraine war briefing: EU eager for membership talks with Kyiv to begin ‘as soon as possible’

European Council president António Costa stops short of setting a date, but says we ‘cannot lose the momentum.’ What we know on day 1,458

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20

Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows

Second carrier strike group heads for region as US waits for Iran to respond after talks in Geneva

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month's crackdown

Iranians are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after Iran's rulers unleashed the deadliest crackdown ever seen in the Islamic Republic last month

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Russia ‘not ready for peace’ with ‘no tangible signs’ of serious engagement, EU says - as it happened

Comments come after Zelenskyy accused Russia of using ‘delay tactics’ to stall peace talks with Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Fortified tunnels, repaired missile sites: Is Iran preparing for US strike? What satellite images show

Satellite imagery from Iran shows that the Khamenei-regime is accelerating efforts to fortify key nuclear and missile sites, as the United States ramps up its military presence in the region and warns that time for diplomacy is running out.

The Times of India · Feb 19

UN hits out at Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ ahead of inaugural meeting in Washington

Members of the United Nations Security Council have sent out a clear message ahead of US President Donald Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace gathering – the fragile Gaza ceasefire must become permanent, and unilateral moves in the West Bank risk closing the door on a two-state solution.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19

Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

Iran and the United States are both applying naval pressure to the talks over Tehran's nuclear program

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan — as long as no ‘broken bones, open wounds’

Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal…

The Times of India · Feb 19

Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace?

Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Ukraine war briefing: Trump sees conflict as ‘very unfair’ for war dead and US taxpayers, says White House

Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt highlights US cancellation of military aid to Ukraine last year, saying situation was unfair on those killed but also Americans ‘who were footing the bill for this war effort’. What we know on day 1,457

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19