US-Russia Talks: Five takeaways from Rubio-Lavrov meeting on Ukraine war

Zelenskyy accuses the US of ending Moscow's isolation as the US and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war and reviving ties.

Source: Al Jazeera

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of trying to expel refugees by arresting the undocumented

Pakistani authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in an effort that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad described as a push to expel Afghan refugees.

Source: NBC News

Zelenskyy says Trump living in disinformation bubble after blaming Ukraine for Russian invasion – Europe live

Ukraine’s president says US counterpart repeating Russian disinformation over the war, and adds any attempt to replace him ‘will not work’

• Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia

Lavrov also …

Source: The Guardian

Bank of England faces bumpier road after inflation accelerates

Tough route also awaits Rachel Reeves as households reel from sharp increase in living costs

• UK inflation jumps to 3%
• Business live – latest updates

Andrew Bailey had warned there …

Source: The Guardian

US universities target pro-Palestine students with suspensions, campus bans

As pro-Palestine protests on US campuses grow smaller, advocates point to increasingly harsh disciplinary measures.

Source: Al Jazeera

Emmanuel Macron to host second emergency talks on war in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he called an "existential threat" from Russia after a …

Source: France 24

What are the risks of Trump’s tariffs for the US and the world?

Donald Trump's tariff policies are starting to take shape and they've led to condemnation across the globe.

Source: Al Jazeera

Starmer prepares to seek approval from Trump for Chagos Islands deal

Dispute over accord with Mauritius intensifies ahead of talks between UK prime minister and US president next week

Source: Financial Times

Putin rates US talks ‘highly’, says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine

Russia's president says that he is ready for new negotiations to take place and that Ukraine will not be excluded.

Source: Al Jazeera

Uganda: Besigye appears in court appears in court as calls for his release grow

More than a week after Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye began a hunger strike, his wife has expressed grave concern about his health. The detained Ugandan opposition politician was charged …

Source: France 24

Big Tech’s AI ambitions deliver funding boost to nuclear reactor race

Developers of advanced microreactors have raised at least $1.5bn over the past year as demand soars

Source: Financial Times

KPMG’s US business removes diversity reports from its website

Big Four firm becomes latest government contractor to ditch DEI targets

Source: Financial Times