Ron DeSantis’s fall from grace: ‘He’s completely crashed to the ground’ Florida governor stands isolated from Trump and is feuding with Republicans at home – is he drifting to irrelevance? The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025
Knock-off Signal app Mike Waltz was caught using can be hacked in ‘15 to 20 minutes,’ report says Days after former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was caught using a knock-off Signal app, a hacker broke into the system. The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Venezuelans Can Be Deported After Supreme Court Allows Revoking of TPS The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can revoke temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S. Latin Times · May 19, 2025
Pope Leo XIV receives White House invitation in meeting with JD Vance US vice-president delivers letter from Donald and Melania Trump during talks with pontiff at the Vatican The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
‘Pressure is needed’: Trump’s offer to Putin met with massive drone attack – is it time for Zelenskyy’s plan? What happened to Trump's promise of ending it all in 24 hours? We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025
JD Vance invites Pope Leo to the White House on behalf of Trump during first meeting Vice president’s closed-door meeting with U.S.-born pontiff comes almost a month after he met with the late Pope Francis The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Pope Meets Vance Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Push Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Marco Rubio Rejects Intelligence Assessment Disputing Tren de Aragua Is Controlled By The Venezuelan Government: 'They've Been in Cooperation' Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected a recent intelligence assessment disputing the Trump administration's claim that Venezuela's authoritarian government controls the Tren de Aragua gang Latin Times · May 19, 2025
Zelensky briefs US's Vance in Rome ahead of Trump-Putin telephone call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told French news service AFP. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Zelenskyy meets US vice-president ahead of call with Trump to discuss ending war Encounter between Ukrainian president and JD Vance comes after Russia launches largest attack since start of war The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
EU, UK leaders speak with Trump before his Putin call as Ukraine hit Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments ‘record’ drone barrage. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025
Zelensky and JD Vance shake hands at Pope mass in first meeting since infamous Oval Office clash The Ukrainian president met with the US vice president on the sidelines of Pope Leo’s inauguration on Sunday The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Pope Leo takes aim at ‘autocrats’ during inaugural mass in front of tens of thousands of well-wishers Pope Leo XIV spoke of unity and communion as the pillars of the Catholic Church during his first homily The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Zelenskyy to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be happy to meet with other leaders as he did at Pope Francis' funeral. Euronews · May 18, 2025
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Rubio suggests Vatican as future peace talk venue as Trump set to call Putin over ‘bloodbath’ Zelenskyy attacks Kremlin over killing of civilians in minibus as European leaders remain focused on keeping troops out of Ukraine. What we know on day 1,180
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2025 Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade In social media posts, president also slams Walmart for price increases and spreads anti-Clinton conspiracy theories
The Independent UK · May 17, 2025 Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Latin Times · May 17, 2025 How Marco Rubio Became The Most Powerful Cabinet Member in the Trump Admin: Report Marco Rubio was once one of Trump biggest rivals. Now he is the most powerful Cabinet member, holding four highly-coveted position. Here is how he did it.
Latin Times · May 16, 2025 Guyana Claims Soldiers Were Attacked Three Times In Region Disputed With Venezuela Guyanese forces said they were attacked three different times in a region it controls but Venezuela claims as its own
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 Ice used ‘false pretenses’ for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say Ice used warrant application as ‘pretext’ to try to arrest two students in order to deport them
The Independent UK · May 16, 2025 A senior Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks in Turkey A senior Ukrainian official at the peace talks in Istanbul accused Moscow of introducing “unacceptable demands” that had not been previously discussed, including calls for Kyiv’s forces to withdraw from large swaths of territory they control so a complete ceas efire to be implemented
Radio France Internationale · May 16, 2025 Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks since 2022 The first direct talks on halting Russia's war on Ukraine in more than three years started on Friday in Istanbul, with low expectations the two sides will agree to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 US supreme court upholds block on Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act as judge questions Ábrego García case – as it happened Justices block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants; judge frustrated by DoJ’s failure to detail efforts to return wrongly deported man. This blog is now closed.
Euronews · May 16, 2025 Ukraine open to 'all reasonable steps' to peace as Istanbul talks with Russia kick off Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for ceasefire talks, with Zelenskyy urging Putin to engage directly. Kyiv's top priority is a 30-day ceasefire and peace efforts.
Evening Standard · May 16, 2025 Ukraine war: Russia 'captures settlements' on frontline as direct talks to begin in Turkey Zelensky accuses Moscow of sending ‘theatre prop’ negotiating team to Turkey