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UK PM says ready to send troops to Ukraine if needed
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was ready to send troops to Ukraine if it was needed to ensure the security of Britain and Europe.
The UK was playing a leading role in supporting Kyiv in the war against Russia which "also…
Storms kill 9 in eastern US
At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, local officials announced Sunday.
Brutally…
Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce after Rubio visit
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front on their approach to Hamas and Iran.
Rubio…
Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange
Hamas released Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov in Gaza on Saturday and Israel began freeing some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, after mediators helped avert a ceasefire…
Zelensky rejects Trump-led deal with US on minerals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he blocked a Donald Trump-led deal that would give the US access to vast amounts of Ukrainian natural resources as it lacked "security guarantees" for Kyiv and "does not protect us".…
Stampede kills 15 at railway station in India
At least 15 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, a medical official told AFP.
The Kumbh Mela…
US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war
US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning said on Saturday.
Ukrainian…
Macron says Europe has ‘a role to play’ in regional security
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe has "a role to play" in determining the regional security framework that accompanies any deal to end the war in Ukraine.
It "is up to the international community, with a specific role for the…
Trump creates energy council to power AI race with China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a "National Energy Dominance Council" that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China.
"We're going to be energy…
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners set for release after truce crisis
Gaza fighters are due to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinians in Israeli custody, the sixth swap of a truce that came close to collapse this week.
Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of…