Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin? Trump spoke about an agreement with NATO to arm Ukraine. A sanctions bill with bipartisan support also sits in Congress. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025
Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente? The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Trump Says 'I Don't Know' Who Paused Ukraine Weapon Shipments—Hegseth Did Not Inform The White House: Report Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine without informing the White House. The decision triggered internal confusion and required explanations to Congress and Ukrainian officials. Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025
Trump To Make A 'Major Statement' On Russia On Monday Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict: 'I'm Disappointed...' President Donald Trump has hinted at a significant announcement regarding the United States’ stance on Russia, amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025
'We need finances' and drones, Zelenskyy tells European allies at Rome conference Zelenskyy's appeal came after at least 10 people were injured overnight into Thursday after Russia attacked Kyiv with another mass missile and drone strike. Euronews · Jul 11, 2025
Thirty years after the Srebrenica massacre, ‘never again’ is an old and empty slogan COMMENT: As we mark the anniversary of the second genocide of the 1990s, we should recognise that we will never be able to say ‘we did not know’ what is happening in Gaza today, our world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Israel’s relocation plan for Palestinians and fading hopes for a ceasefire This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025
US disappointed by Russia’s ‘lack of flexibility’ to end Ukraine war as Kyiv pounded by drones Marco Rubio held a frank conversation with Sergei Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur, while Volodymyr Zelensky met with fellow world leaders in Rome for the Ukraine recovery conference The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Russian TV Host Rages 'We Will Erase' Trump After Hearing Leaked Audio of Threats to Bomb Moscow: 'Have You Gone Nuts?' A Russian TV host railed against President Donald Trump, saying Russia could "erase" him, after hearing leaked audio of Trump threatening to bomb Moscow. Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025
The Guardian view on Ukraine’s future: Putin may be gaining ground, but he is not winning Editorial: As Russia intensifies its brutal assault, morale is battered but unbroken. European solidarity must remain strong too The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
US joins Ukraine peacekeeping coalition talks with force now ‘ready to go’ A representative of Mr Trump’s administration joined coalition of the willing talks for the first time. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Barbra Streisand has one hope from Donald Trump, but knows he’ll ditch it faster than he ditched his allies Change of heart, change of mind. We Got This Covered · Jul 10, 2025
As Russia pummels Ukraine, cautious allies shift gears to help Kyiv Germany and the US appear on the cusp of major policy changes, and Ukraine senses its opportunity to secure weapons. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025
Concern that Ukraine will be split up casts shadow over reconstruction talks Leaders meet in Rome amid forecasts that more than a third of rebuild costs could fall to Russia if Ukraine concedes land The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025 Rubio Meets Russia's Lavrov At ASEAN Talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington's tariff drive.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025 Zelenskyy urges west to hit Russia with sanctions after huge attack on Kyiv Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025 The Mission by Tim Weiner review – unmasking the CIA This impeccably sourced account of the secretive agency during a period of global turmoil deserves a Pulitzer
Euronews · Jul 10, 2025 Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously seen as an impossible peace became a reality after Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine.
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025 Russian Strikes On Kyiv Kill At Least Two Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv killed at least two people, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, with around a dozen wounded.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 Russia launches record drone and missile barrage at Ukraine Ukrainian officials say that Russia pounded the capital with yet another mass missile and drone attack, causing fires across the city and injuring at least 10 people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Two Chinese nationals arrested in Neptune missile espionage case US resumes deliveries of artillery shells and rockets, say officials; Kyiv under heavy bombardment again. What we know on day 1,233
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Starmer and Macron will join forces on nuclear deterrents in cases of ‘extreme threats’ to Europe Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron also agreed to ramp up orders of deadly Storm Shadow missiles
We Got This Covered · Jul 9, 2025 ‘We want to have a little surprise:’ Trump’s criticism of Putin precedes 700+ drone barrage on Ukraine Putin seems unimpressed by Trump.
We Got This Covered · Jul 9, 2025 Trump said he threatened to bomb two countries, and got a chilling response Threats aren't taken lightly.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Trump says he ‘hasn’t gone into’ who went behind his back to stop Ukraine weapons deliveries The shipment freeze, which has been reversed, had been approved by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth