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Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effects

For the first time in the history of the Press Freedom Index, published annually by Reporters Without Borders, the conditions for practising journalism are “difficult” or “very serious” in over half of the world’s countries and satisfactory in fewer than one in four.

Kyiv has brought in new incentives for those under 25 in an effort to repopulate the frontline as the war grinds on

Nighttime strikes in four districts prompt fresh appeal from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to boost air defences. What we know on day 1,165

These are the key events on day 1,164 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

US state department warns envoys will stop flying around the world ‘at the drop of a hat’

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.

Washington-Kyiv deal absolves Ukraine of past ‘debt’ for aid, but does not give security guarantees.

Throughout his 2024 campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine-Russia war a major priority, suggesting that he could bring peace within “24 hours.” Even before Trump resumed office in January 2025, as president-elect he named envoys and held preliminary discussions with a variety of leaders.

The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings

The state of public opinion helps explain why Zelenskiy has resisted Trump's pressure to cede territory