‘We need to learn how to live without America’ — Ukraine’s survival amid faltering U.S. aid

U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Ukrainians breathed a sigh of relief... Read more »

Kremlin exacts loyalty amid tightening crackdown on Russian elite

Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds during the ‘All For The Victory’ forum, which promotes victory over Ukraine, on July 6, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. The event is hosted by People’s United Front,... Read more »

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial

US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American country. He announced the plan in his... Read more »

Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles at Ukraine

Key developments on July 9: ‘Nearly everything was aimed at Lutsk’ — Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles, targeting western Ukraine Trump says US will ‘take a look’ at sending new Patriot... Read more »

European Commissioner for Human Rights points out that only sustainable peace can provide basis for return of Ukrainian refugees

The memorandum on the human rights elements for peace in Ukraine notes that the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to Ukraine can only take place in conditions that ensure a... Read more »

“Putin’s Nonsense”: How Will Russia Respond to Trump’s Criticism?

On July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump made important statements regarding Washington’s policy on the Russia-Ukraine war. For perhaps the first time, he voiced harsh and principled assessments of his Russian counterpart.... Read more »

Government’s diluted welfare bill clears House of Commons

MPs have approved the government’s benefits bill, which was heavily watered-down last week following a rebellion by Labour backbenchers. The Universal Credit Bill is expected to be classed as a money bill,... Read more »

Council votes to remove contentious bonfire

Drone footage shows the proximity of the bonfire to infrastructure. A Belfast City Council committee has voted in favour of a proposal to send in contractors to remove a contentious bonfire in... Read more »

Raynor Winn hits back at claims she misled readers

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Raynor Winn released a 2,300-word statement responding to the Observer’s allegations Author Raynor Winn has hit back at a newspaper investigation that claimed she gave misleading... Read more »

Could taxpayer-funded public diners be revived?

Morag Kinniburgh BBC Scotland News Nourish Scotland has been running a series of discussion suppers around Scotland, including this one in Aberdeen Campaigners have called for the return of subsidised civic restaurants... Read more »