Ukraine urges West not to repeat ‘betrayal’ of Munich by appeasing Russia
Moscow vows to seize entire Donbas region and says EU use of its frozen assets to fund Kyiv could be ‘casus belli’
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FBI arrests suspect over pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
Development follows a nearly five-year manhunt including a $500,000 reward
US failure to mobilise international troops for Gaza deals blow to Trump’s peace plan
Countries that initially pledged troops are now hesitating, pointing to confusion over the force’s mandate
EU to launch antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
Brussels expected to announce investigation in coming days in its latest challenge to Big Tech
Ukraine and Russia say talks on US peace plan to continue despite Kremlin impasse
EU Commission to press ahead with plans to use Moscow’s frozen assets to provide funding to Kyiv
Trump appears to fight sleep in cabinet meeting after attacking media scrutiny of his age
Signs of tiredness follow late-night social media posts and recent criticism over US president’s public schedule
Donald Trump says he will nominate Federal Reserve chair in ‘early’ 2026
US president touts frontrunner Kevin Hassett as ‘potential’ new head of the US central bank
Focus turns to ‘fog of war’ Pete Hegseth over US missile strike on Venezuelan boat
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Peace in Ukraine no closer as talks between US and Russian officials end without compromise
Putin warns his country is ready to fight Europe ‘right now’ if necessary and accuses it of blocking peace efforts
Centrist takes slim lead in Honduras election as former president released from US prison
Juan Orlando Hernandez was pardoned from 45-year sentences for drug trafficking by Donald Trump
What’s the Monarchy for? on BBC One: You can’t help but think, better them than us
Television: David Dimbleby’s rambling survey of the British crown is a free shot of smugness, served just before bedtime
Zelenskiy appeals for support from ‘community of nations’ during Irish visit
Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
The Irish Times view on Zelenskiy’s Irish visit: neutral but not indifferent
His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal
US radar in Trinidad triggers fears Caribbean could be dragged into Venezuela crisis
Prime minister faces accusations of secrecy after confirming presence of US marines
Rate cuts will end in leading economies next year, says OECD
Paris-based group signals major central banks have scant room to loosen policy further
Trump warns Israel not to ‘interfere’ in Syria
Move comes days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces killed 13 people
Putin claims key Ukrainian city has fallen as US envoy heads to Moscow
Seizure of Pokrovsk would represent Russia’s most significant battlefield advance in nearly two years.
Trump now facing same scrutiny of ageism that proved catastrophic for Biden
US president’s health comes under spotlight, as president hails ‘eternity’ of three years left
European peacekeepers ‘fundamental’ to Ukraine peace deal, Zelenskiy adviser says
Trump’s reputation on the line if US cannot bring Russia to negotiating table, says Mykhailo Podolyak
Corporation tax-take heads for €10bn in November, say analysts
Business tax receipts continue to strengthen despite concerns over impact of Trump tariffs
Indie musician John Maus: ‘It sucks to be called a Donald Trump supporter’
Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him
Ukrainian arms behemoth crumbles as drone makers rise to wartime challenge
Dnipro’s vast Pivdenmash missile plant badly damaged by Russian strikes and decades of neglect
Honduras presidential election: Trump-backed candidate leads in preliminary results
Nasry Asfura, a conservative favoured by the US president, holds slim advantage over rivals
Zelenskiy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues
Putin to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday
Trump ally Alina Habba serving unlawfully as US attorney in New Jersey, appeals court rules
Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as top federal prosecutor for New Jersey
Trump may find momentum of US military build-up targeting Venezuela hard to resist
US president spoke to Maduro and demanded he resign immediately but Venezuelan leader refused, the Miami Herald reports
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with Russia
President is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
‘Very productive’ talks held between US and Ukrainian officials on proposed peace deal
Trump administration staff have ‘been in touch in varying degrees with the Russian side’, says Marco Rubio
Maureen Dowd: My brother believes that America will never buy socialism
Cracks are beginning to show in Trump’s ironclad hold on the Republican Party but Democrats should hope Mamdani flops
Deported Venezuelans desperate to be reunited with their children
Across the US, a growing number of Venezuelan children whose parents were deported back to their home country have been left behind
ICC judges wanted Netanyahu arrested. Now they’re being targeted by Trump
US sanctions making normal life impossible for International Criminal Court officials who issued war crimes arrest warrants
Donald Trump attacked Joe Biden for being too old. Now his critics say the same about him
Trump uses bullying and personal attacks on his enemies - but we should be wary of the impulse to do the same
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