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US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump earlier on Monday had declined to rule out a pause when quizzed by reporters, but any disruption in the flow of US arms to the front line would rapidly weaken Ukraine’s chance of beating back…

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Ukraine’s parliament has emphasised the critical importance of US support for the country’s security, describing President Donald Trump’s peacekeeping efforts as a “decisive” factor in resolving the ongoing three-year war with Russia. A statement issued in English three days after a public row in the White House between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Washington’s support was “more crucial than ever for the Ukrainian people”. “The Ukrainian people desire peace more than anyone else in the world and believe that the personal role of President Donald Trump and his…

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US President Donald Trump dismissed any possibility of a last-minute deal with Canada and Mexico to avoid sweeping tariffs, while also signing an order to increase duties on China, AFP reported. Trump had previously announced blanket tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico in February, citing their failure to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The measures were temporarily halted but are set to take effect on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump confirmed that there was “no room left” for the two countries to escape the levies, causing a dip…

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The White House is drafting plans for potential sanctions relief on Russia as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild diplomatic relations and bring an end to the war in Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported. The State and Treasury departments have been instructed to outline sanctions that could be lifted, with discussions set to take place between US and Russian officials. The proposal reportedly includes easing restrictions on certain Russian entities and oligarchs Prince Harry moves to tears after receiving big blow over UK return plot Though…

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James Harrison, whose unique blood plasma saved over 2.4 million newborns, has passed away at 88. Known as the “man with the golden arm,” Harrison had an exceptionally rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to prevent a deadly condition in unborn babies. His family confirmed that he died in his sleep on 17 February in New South Wales Pince Harry moves to tears after receiving big blow over UK return plot Harrison’s daughter, Tracey Mellowship, said her father was always eager to donate, believing that “the life you save could…

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VIENNA: Austria’s conservative People’s Party (OeVP) leader Christian Stocker on Monday became the country’s unlikely new chancellor to head a three-party governing coalition, weeks after the far right failed to form a government. The Freedom Party (FPOe) won elections in September for the first time by securing almost a third of votes but it was unsuccessful in its bid to form Austria’s first far right-led government with the runner-up conservatives last month. Capping the Alpine EU member’s longest stretch without a government in its modern history, the OeVP and two…

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LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the United States, after allies gathered in London pledged to spend more on security and assemble a coalition to defend any truce in Ukraine. The weekend crisis talks, which brought together 18 allies, came at a delicate moment for war-battered Ukraine, facing uncertain US support and on the back foot against Russia’s three-year invasion. Days earlier, US President Donald Trump berated Zelensky in front of reporters at…

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A senior US Agency for International Development (USAID) official warned in an email Sunday that the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency would lead to unnecessary deaths — only to inform his staff less than 30 minutes later that he had been put on leave. Nicholas Enrich, USAID’s acting assistant administrator for global health, in the seven-page memo shared with staff, and which was seen by Reuters, said “political leadership” had made it impossible to deliver lifesaving humanitarian assistance around the world, contradicting assurances from Secretary of State Marco…

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France and the UK have proposed a one-month truce in Ukraine, covering air, sea, and energy infrastructure, following high-level crisis talks in London, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed on Sunday, AFP reported. Speaking to Le Figaro, Macron clarified that this proposed ceasefire would not immediately extend to ground combat due to the difficulty of monitoring compliance across the vast frontline. He added that peacekeepers could be deployed later but ruled out European troops being stationed in Ukraine in the coming weeks. Macron also stressed the need for European nations to boost their…

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that European leaders had reached an agreement to draft a Ukraine peace proposal to present to the United States. This move is seen as crucial for securing Washington’s commitment to providing security guarantees that Kyiv argues are essential to deter Russia. The announcement followed a high-profile summit in London, just two days after Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a tense exchange with US President Donald Trump and cut short his visit to Washington. European leaders gathered to reaffirm their support for Ukraine and pledged…

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