Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday. Read More
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Beginning of the end? Ukraine’s front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope
There is cautious optimism in eastern Ukraine as talks are set to take place in Istanbul. Read More
Trump’s meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians’ hopes
Syria’s interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria. Read More
European Commission wrong to deny release of von der Leyen messages, court says
The Commission is found to have wrongly refused to publish texts from its president during the Covid pandemic. Read More
Please don’t fine us, Thames Water asks regulator
Water firm boss tells MPs company’s survival depends on special treatment from the industry regulator. Read More
Peru’s prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote
Gustavo Adrianzén’s resignation is another blow to President Dina Boluarte amid anger over rising crime. Read More
Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties
All political meetings have also been banned as the junta intensifies its grip on power. Read More
Bailey gets restraining order against ‘abusive’ ex
She alleges rapper DDG has been violent towards her since their break-up. He has not yet commented. Read More
‘I can get my Christmas tree order’ – firms give sigh of relief at tariff truce
Businesses are moving ahead with shipments, as the deal to reduce tariffs raises hopes over the economic outlook. Read More
White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says
South Africans are resilient and don’t run away from their problems, President Ramaphosa says. Read More