Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns diplomacy in ‘crisis’ after Trump’s early G7 exit Ukraine’s leader was denied a meeting with his most powerful ally, after Donald Trump left the summit a day early. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
India and Canada restore ambassadors as Modi and Carney look to turn page on assassination row Relations between Ottawa and New Delhi hit rock bottom in 2023 after former leader Trudeau accused India of being behind an assassination plot The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
G7 ends without joint stance on Ukraine as Middle East crisis dominates The G7 summit in Canada ended without a joint statement on Ukraine, as growing fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran dominated talks and led to US President Donald Trump’s early departure. Radio France Internationale · Jun 18, 2025
Starmer proves adept at juggling egos and issues at tricky G7 summit PM managed to successfully balance foreign and domestic political considerations during his three days in Canada The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
DWP says transitional payments scheme for those losing Pip ‘one of most generous ever’ – as it happened Department for Work and Pensions publishes text of bill cutting benefits and claims three-month transitional period is ‘one of most generous ever’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 28 – as it happened More than 130 were injured in Tuesday’s attack on Ukrainian capital The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s unpredictability is shaping the Middle East crisis In today’s newsletter: As Israel escalates its offensive and Tehran weighs its response, the US president appears to be paving the way for military action The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
G7 leaders are paralysed by their fear of upsetting Donald Trump Tyranny is contagious – and western governments’ reluctance to name the threat is helping it spread, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements on key global issues after Trump's early departure The summit concluded with a broadly worded statement in which leaders of the G7 unanimously agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and called for de-escalation in the Middle East. Euronews · Jun 18, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,210 Here are the key events on day 1,210 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Australia slaps sanctions on Russian 'shadow fleet' A shadowy network of ships Russia uses to trade goods such as oil in contravention of sanctions has been targeted by Australia for the first time. AAP · Jun 18, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president tells Iran’s supreme leader he is ‘an easy target’ as US weighs options US president demanded ‘unconditional surrender’ from Tehran as Israel’s war on Iran appeared to reach crucial moment – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025
Trump meets with military leaders over Iran, after PM insists he wants peace Mr Trump met with his National Security Council in the White House’s situation room shortly after a series of sabre-rattling social media posts. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Ukraine left in lurch as Trump rushes out of G7 without meeting Zelenskyy US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefire The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025 Morning Mail: Trump demands Iran ‘surrender’, Watt reveals rock art lobbying, Bowen promises power bill reform US president lays out terms and says US won’t kill supreme leader ‘for now’; minister hopes for reversal of WA heritage listing decision
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025 Spender hails ‘really positive sign’ on tax reform – as it happened This blog is now closed
International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025 EU Chief Says Pressure Off For Lower Russia Oil Price Cap EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said surging energy prices have reduced the urgency to slash the price cap on Russia's global oil exports.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Police lasso chainsaw-wielding man and drag him from pond ‘after he chased father around yard’ This is the moment a chainsaw-wielding man was lassoed by a sheriff’s deputy after allegedly chasing his father around the yard before ending up in a pond.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Instead of ending wars, ‘America First’ is being dragged into more of them THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The more nations and groups become involved in the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, the more unpredictable events will turn – and the harder for Donald Trump’s America to control them. That’s very much ‘big stuff’ – with big risks
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025 Israel-Iran conflict at critical juncture as Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ US president triggers speculation about American military involvement after five days of Israeli bombing and retaliatory Iranian missile strikes
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Zelensky seeks help at G7 as Russian drone bombardment kills at least 15 ‘We need support from allies and I’m here,’ says Ukraine president at summit
Euronews · Jun 17, 2025 Intense military aircraft movement signals rapid build-up of US striking capabilities in Middle East US military movements in the Mediterranean suggest Washington may join Israel in strikes on Iran. Trump warned Tehran residents to evacuate, signaling a shift from negotiation to potential military action.
Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025 Trump Reportedly Left Out Tulsi Gabbard From Camp David Meetings To Discuss Israel-Iran Conflict President Donald Trump reportedly left out Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from the Camp David meetings in which the Israel-Iran conflict was discussed
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025 G7 support for Israel’s war on Iran ‘threatens humanity’, expert warns THE G7 bloc supporting Israel’s “right to defend itself” amid genocide in Gaza and now unlawful aggression against Iran signals a dangerous…