Yemen’s Houthi fighters down $200m worth of US drones in under six weeks US loses drones in Yemen as rising civilian toll fuels backlash over Trump’s air campaign. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025
'White Flag': Pope Leaves Bitter Legacy In Ukraine As Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis, many Ukrainians will remember him bitterly for failing to clearly blame Russia for its invasion and calling for Ukraine to raise the "white flag". International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025
Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missiles The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025
US to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal as Trump visit planned: Report The deal could be announced during US President Donald Trump’s planned trip to the Middle East next month. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky defies Trump on Crimea after Putin army general killed in car bomb US president says peninsula ‘will stay with Russia’, claiming peace deal close The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,156 These are the key events on day 1,156 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 April The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links missile used in Kyiv attack to North Korea At least 12 dead after strikes; Donald Trump calls on Putin to ‘stop’; Zelenskyy holds firm on Crimea. What we know on day 1,157 The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025
Trump Says Russia's Concession To End Ukraine War Is Not 'Taking The Whole Country': 'Pretty Big Concession' President Donald Trump said Russia is making a concession toward ending the war in Ukraine by not "taking the whole country" Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025
Trump makes rare criticism of Putin after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attacks At least 12 people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025
Grief And Discontent As Armenia Marks WWI Mass Murders Anniversary A sea of flowers blanketed the cold concrete of the brutalist memorial to the Armenian genocide on the Tsitsernakaberd hill, overlooking the capital Yerevan. International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy Allegation against Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of the Base, could shed new meaning on group’s efforts inside Ukraine The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025
Ukraine gets nothing in Trump’s proposals for peace, says Boris Johnson Former British prime minister posts apparent criticism of US president over his plans for peace deal with Russia The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025 Can South Africa help Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal? As Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Moscow-allied politicians protest the state visit.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025 Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot accept US recognition of Crimea as Russian Ukraine president returns to topic on visit to South Africa after Trump accused him of jeopardising peace deal
The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025 Kimmel on Trump’s White House flagpoles: ‘The kind of decision you make when you can’t get an erection’ Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s plans to install two 100-ft flagpoles at the White House, and Elon Musk stepping back from Doge to focus on Tesla
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 Starmer: Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia’s Putin is aggressor in the war Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted progress was being made towards a ceasefire despite apparent splits between European and US positions.
International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025 'They Want To Destroy Us': Kyiv Hit In Biggest Russian Attack In Months As Russian missiles rained on Kyiv overnight in Moscow's biggest attack on Ukraine's capital in months, Anna Balamutova grabbed her children and ran to a shelter, saying they were saved by a "miracle".
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 UK: Putin must agree full and immediate ceasefire following brutal Kyiv strike Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty also insisted the UK does not recognise Russian sovereignty over any territory illegally seized from Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 Putin ‘very wrong’ to think he can silence MPs, warns sanctioned politician ‘If Vladimir Putin thinks that sanctioning me will silence me, he is very, very wrong,’ Labour MP Johanna Baxter told the Commons.
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025 Putin tantalises Ukraine with a truce, but rejects ceasefire on the ground Easter truce halted long-range attacks while US says it has presented both sides with the outlines of a ‘lasting peace’.
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025 Russia kills 8 civilians in overnight attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv The attacks on the Ukrainian capital are among the deadliest since Russia’s invasion more than three years ago.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025 Dozens of my family have been killed by Israel in Gaza, and now Ziyad, too. Only one thing gives me solace My cousin smiled at everyone, bought my son candies, rushed to help when the bombs fell. All that ended on Friday night, says Ghada Ageel, visiting professor at the University of Alberta