China’s ‘wolf warriors’ scent opportunity from US-EU rift
China is on a charm offensive in Europe and Beijing’s pledges of eternal friendship are resonating with diplomats humiliated by Trump’s ‘America First’ approach to global diplomacy.
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Report that Covid began in Wuhan lab was ‘buried’
German spies were almost certain the Covid pandemic originated in a Wuhan laboratory but heads of government buried their potentially explosive assessment, according to reports.
Zuckerberg ‘a Chinese appeaser’
Facebook considered granting Beijing access to users’ data in order to gain a foothold in the Chinese market, a whistleblower has claimed.
Duterte arrest ‘oppression, not justice’
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was due to land in The Hague on Wednesday night to face charges of crimes against humanity in relations to his ‘war on drugs’.
Will a real estate mogul be the man to sell Putin on peace?
Steve Witkoff’s mission to Moscow this week underlines the importance Trump puts on his relationship with Putin. Whether he can persuade the Russian president to accept the US-Ukraine ceasefire deal is another matter entirely.
Bullies are back: Trump hasn’t finished making Zelensky squirm
The US administration’s withholding of intelligence from Kyiv was an act of bullying that threatens the future of NATO.
Maradona doctors on trial for his ‘murder’
Diego Maradona was described as a victim of ‘murder’ when the trial of seven members of his medical team began in Buenos Aires.
‘Large group or country’ behind X cyberattack: Musk
Elon Musk has claimed that X was hit by a ‘massive cyberattack’ after the social media platform suffered a string of outages on Monday.
Ukraine: Britain takes key role to help Ukraine in peace talks
Britain has taken the lead in advising Ukraine how to handle the US during peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
Pope Francis set to miss Easter, the church’s most ‘crucial moment’
As Pope Francis starts his fourth week in hospital with pneumonia, the events he is missing are coming in thick and fast.
Can Zelensky negotiate a peace deal and stay in power?
With Trump using all his powers to force Volodymyr Zelensky to the negotiating table, the Ukrainian leader faces the toughest dilemma of his political life.
‘It’s the hope that kills you’: UK waits for Trump’s next move
The Oval Office row and the suspension of military aid to Ukraine dominated the first half of last week; now Starmer is waiting to see what Trump does next
Zelensky’s rivals spot a chance to seize Ukraine presidency
A chocolate baron and ‘gas princess’ are said to have held talks with President Donald Trump’s team.
Putin doing what anyone else would, says Trump
Hopes for a ceasefire rest on Saudi Arabia talks between Ukraine’s President Zelensky and US officials next week, after the proposed minerals deal stalled.
Aid worker describes ‘hell’ of Kryvyi Rih missile strike
Karol Swiacki was en route to renovate a school when the Russian missile hit. He called on President Donald Trump, who has stopped US aid, to visit Ukraine.
Trump ‘plans to deport Ukrainians who sought refuge in US’
The Trump administration is said to be planning to deport almost a quarter of million Ukrainians, with the expulsions expected as early as next month.
Opportunist or sycophant? JD Vance is both
The Vice-President is a ubiquitous agent provocateur who has done more in 45 days than Kamala Harris did in four years.
Ukrainians ‘doomed by brutal intelligence cuts’
Ukraine weapons systems stopped receiving data they rely upon to hit Russian targets almost immediately after the US said it would halt intelligence sharing.
Kyiv is collateral in Trump’s showdown with Xi
US leader wants swift denouement in Ukraine so he can pivot to main business of his presidency.
What does Trump’s pause on aid mean for Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump’s decision puts in jeopardy Kyiv’s defence against the Russian invasion.
Beware! These household items could send you to the hospital
Experts explain how we can reduce our risk of accidents around the home. You have been warned.
Assault on masculinity has only created cavemen
Has feminism gone too far? The reversed pay gap and rise of disturbing male role models suggests so.
China swipes at Trump over Ukraine ahead of congress meeting
Chinese is capitalising on chaos in the West, with state media crowing over the row between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that it showed the dangers of relying on the US.
How Zelensky misread Trump’s White House
After walking into an Oval Office trap, Ukraine’s president needs European leaders to live up to their vows of solidarity.
Ukraine-Russia truce: will Starmer’s proposed deal win Trump over?
After talks with President Zelensky in London, the UK and France are set to unveil their proposed peace deal – but they will need the US leader on side.
South Korea says nuclear weapons are ‘not off the table’
The threat from the country’s northern neighbours, along with a fear that the US is no longer a reliable ally, has led to discussions about nuclear deterrents.
‘Time isn’t on your side’: Trump team piles pressure on Zelensky
The White House has signalled the Ukrainian leader should resign if he doesn’t move quickly to sign the US rare minerals deal and agree a ceasefire, as Marco Rubio accuses him of ‘Ukraine-splaining’.
William delivers first St David’s Day message in Welsh … courtesy of Duolingo
The Prince of Wales has been learning the Welsh language with the help of the Duolingo language app, and he delivered his first message in Welsh to mark St David’s Day at the weekend.
The politics behind picking a new pope
Cardinals with their own political leanings and ambitions stand ready to choose Francis’s successor – and the direction of the Catholic Church.
With the US closed, migrants start perilous journey back home
People who once flooded north across the river between Guatemala and Mexico are trickling south again, their dream of reaching the US ended by the president’s crackdown.
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