The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Can the UK prime minister make liberal democracies great again?

There’s been some “great television” this past week for those who like to watch the end of the West.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025

EU Emergency Summit Seeks To Beef Up Defence To Counter Trump Pivot

European Union leaders will hold emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday, gathering as the Trump administration upends traditional alliances and retracts wartime backing of Ukraine.

International Business Times · Mar 6, 2025

New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history

Ambassador’s comments came as Trump restored bust of Churchill to Oval Office

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Curran on Trump, Ukraine, shifting tectonic plates, and a bigger Australian defence bill

The Trump presidency is turning much of the world order on its head. Tne United States president is arm-twisting Ukraine, playing nice with Russia, and using protection as an economic and political weapon.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

Trump threatens Palestinians in Gaza: If you hold captives, ‘you are DEAD’

US president warns Hamas that there will be ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli captives in Gaza are not released immediately.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025

Europe's defence vulnerabilities exposed as US shifts on Ukraine

With war at Europe's doorstep and US support uncertain, the continent must focus on military readiness and strategic autonomy. RFI's David Coffey speaks with Serge Stroobants of the Institute for Economics and Peace on whether Europe can defend itself and at what cost.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2025

Macron sounds alarm on US-Russia shift, urges Europe to stand firm

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal, as Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2025

Taoiseach disagrees with O’Neill over Ukraine missiles order comments

Micheal Martin said he was a man of peace but that Ukraine has a right to defend itself.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said the country would be willing to be engaged in a peacekeeping mission if a ceasefire is reached.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi given 74 lashes over protest song

Lashes were part of agreement to end criminal case against Yarrahi over song against Iran’s strict dress code for women

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025