Russia
Starmer says allies must ‘step up’ Ukraine support in meeting with Zelensky
The Prime Minister told the Ukrainian president the UK had an ‘unwavering’ commitment to help the country.
European leaders call for stronger defence after Trump’s US election win
About 50 European officials sought a strong common stance on Russia at a one-day summit on Thursday.
Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as Ukraine war nears 1,000 days
It comes as uncertainty over how long Western aid for Ukraine will continue deepens after Donald Trump’s US election win.
Salisbury poisoning suspect included in new sanctions against Russia
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the sanctions ‘build on the UK’s mission to combat Russian malign activity globally’.
South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in growing scandal
The political firestorm coincides with Donald Trump’s election win as well as North Korea’s reported entry into the Russia-Ukraine war.
Starmer seeks ‘strong, special relationship’ with US after Trump election win
Sir Keir Starmer promised to work with Donald Trump on protecting the special relationship in a ‘more volatile world’.
Starmer congratulates Trump on ‘historic’ US election victory
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could cause diplomatic headaches for the UK.
Russian parliament approves military assistance deal with North Korea
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that up to 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia’s Kursk region.
Donald Trump claims ‘magnificent victory’ as he looks set for White House return
The Republican nominee told his supporters ‘America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate’.
Trump wins in two key swing states in race against Kamala Harris for presidency
Democrat candidate Ms Harris’s hopes for the presidency now rely on winning in the five remaining battleground states.