Ukraine war live: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid US push for peace deal
Talks come after Witkoff led US discussions with Ukraine at weekend amid European concerns that Kyiv will be pressured to make concessions to MoscowUS-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chief See all our Ukraine war coverageAmid the intensified diplomatic push to end the Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Kremlin’s claims of battlefield advances are exaggerated and that Kyiv’s priorities remain security guarantees, sovereignty and territorial integrity.The Ukrainian president also insisted that Russia must not get rewards for its aggression on Ukraine.In order to have peace, we shouldn’t lose focus that it’s actually Russia who has started this war and Russia that is continuing this war and Russia that is really targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure every single day to cause as much damage as possible. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: ABC boss denies Patricia Karvelas an ‘activist’ after criticism from Jacinta Nampijinpa Price at Senate estimates
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Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500 with hundreds more missing
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China
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UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats
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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151
The fire is the deadliest the city has seen in more than 70 years.
LIVE: Israeli forces continue demolition, destruction around Gaza City
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough.
Hundreds potentially affected by Victoria police weapons searches that breached law
Exclusive: wide-ranging police powers used to conduct non-compliant searches that resulted in 33 people being charged or finedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police will inform the state’s anti-corruption watchdog that it did not comply with the law when it used wide-ranging powers to search people for weapons on 23 separate occasions dating back eight years.The non-compliant searches resulted in 33 people being charged or fined, all of whom will be contacted by police and informed of the problem. Continue reading...
India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all
PM Modi said he wants those who can't afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.