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European leaders show support for Ukraine after Oval Office talks explode

State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration

The USAID initiative had invested hundreds of millions of dollars in helping Ukraine's energy grid recover from attacks from Russia.

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian thermobaric munitions depot in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff reports

A video of the strike shows an initial explosion is followed by a spectacular series of much larger subsequent explosions.

Donald Trump says Zelenskyy must make ‘compromises’ with Russia. Zelenskyy responds “No compromises with a killer”

Trump plans to sign a deal for US access to Ukraine's critical minerals.

Greenland elections hit by misinformation campaign, Danish intelligence warns

According to Danish national broadcaster DR, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has issued a newly updated threat assessment warning that misinformation is spreading in Greenland ahead of its upcoming election. The intelligence agency states that false narratives are being circulated in what has become a highly tense political climate, raising concerns about attempts...

North Korea refuses to repatriate dead from Ukraine in fear of civil unrest

Europe cannot be vassal of US, Macron says amid Trump's foreign policy shifts

Speaking during his two-day visit to Portugal, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must be "more united and stronger than ever" and take decisive steps in "technological, industrial, (and) defense matters."

Moscow asks for direct flights to resume between Russia and the US

Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens" as deadly, unidentified illness spreads, WHO says

The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.

U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada - National | Globalnews.ca

Trump shut down Starmer's answer during a joint press conference at the White House after Starmer said the issue of U.S. threats to Canada did not come up during their meetings.

BBC apologises for 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary

The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.

Ukraine’s F-16s Are Firing Missiles, Lobbing Glide Bombs And Jamming Russian Radars

The Ukrainian air force is gradually assigning the jets to more dangerous missions.

Macron says Ukraine is an 'existential' fight for Europe as he makes two-day state visit to Portugal

India’s first transgender clinic shuts down due to USAID fund freeze

Rutte announces NATO allies will provide Ukraine with billions more in aid

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that alliance members are ramping up their defense investments and preparing additional financial support for Ukraine.

EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day.

Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.

‘You Can't Trust Putin’: Chechens, Georgians and Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine Warn of Russian Betrayal

Berdychiv, UKRAINE – Mikhael Dudadiev, 39, known by his war name Benor, is in the small kitchen of a Soviet-era apartment, preparing Zhizhig Galnash, a traditional Chechen dish made of meat, pasta and garlic sauce. “It reminds me of the dishes from my childhood.” A thick brown beard frames his face, and his broad shoulders hint at his time on the front lines in Zaporizhzhia.

Danish grocery chain to distinguish European from US goods

Billed as promoting European products rather than boycotting US ones, a Danish supermarket chain has a special label for goods from Europe. The move comes as many seek to protest Trump's aim to control Greenland.

Trump extends sanctions against Russia for a year - Euromaidan Press

In doing so, Trump has continued to keep up the sanctions on Russia put in place by his predecessors.