WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House next week after the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Eric Beech; editing by Costas Pitas)
A commander of the elite Brotherhood Battalion claimed the mission was the catalyst a series of daring attacks on Putin's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
Putin is making "little use of economic or military expertise" while making key decisions on the war in Ukraine, a think tank assessed.
Russian air defences have shot down one of the country’s most advanced fighter jets in a friendly fire incident, according to reports.
Sweden is preparing to deploy its military to tackle a wave of gang violence across the country after three people were murdered in 24 hours.
"I was infuriated," Hutchinson wrote in her memoir of finding out Cruz was on the tarmac waiting for Trump. "I spotted Cruz and made a dash for him."
Social media users ripped the former president's "disgusting" remarks about a hammer attack that resulted in serious injuries for Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband.
A large demonstration has formed outside a hotel being used to house asylum seekers by the Home Office.
All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service between the ages of 18 and 27, or equivalent training while in higher education. Putin's move comes as Russia's armed forces press on with their "special military operation" in Ukraine, now in its 20th month. The president, who signed an order in March calling up 147,000 people for the spring campaign, said this month he was bracing for a long war in Ukraine.
Rescue ships run by charities that pick up migrants at sea should be returned to the countries funding them, Italy's foreign minister has said. Antonio Tajani spoke after Germany confirmed it was supporting three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) regularly bringing migrants to Italy. Italy has been struggling to deal with an influx of migrants, with 133,170 coming from boats so far this year - compared to 70,796 over the same period last year.
The soldiers's rescue from Russian-occupied territory was carried out by a special unit of the Ukrainian Navy's "Angels," said a Facebook post.
Mark Harper refuses to discuss future of high-speed rail in excruciating radio interview – as Theresa May joins furious Tory backlash
In a video address released on the one-year anniversary of Russia's controversial announcement it was annexing four parts of Ukraine, Putin said the choice to join Russia was reinforced by this month's local elections that returned officials supporting Russia's annexation. "Just as a year ago in the historic referendums, people again expressed and confirmed their will to be with Russia and supported their countrymen who, through their labour and real actions, proved worthy of the people's trust," he said in a video of just over four minutes issued at midnight.
The home secretary faces embarrassment after a covert sting operation filmed criticism of UK policy by a top official
Tax rises are extremely uncomfortable for the Tories, traditionally the party of low taxes. And it has gone on the defensive, blaming the COVID pandemic.
Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff had a fractious relationship with the former commander in chief
This weekend’s Tory Party conference will see the starting gun fired on the race for power at next year’s general election. But Mr Sunak faces an almighty battle, write Kate Devlin and Adam Forrest
"Sen. Moore has knowingly misled people across Georgia and our nation," a GOP caucus said of the Republican after it suspended him.
BOTH of the losing candidates in the SNP’s 2023 leadership race voted against the suspension of rebel MSP Fergus Ewing from the party, according to reports ...
Ireland's premier has made clear he is prepared to take legal action against the UK over its legacy laws.
The designer who refurbished Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat has spoken out about the "missed opportunity" to promote British craftwork after being caught up in 'Partygate' and the scandal around how the work was funded. Lulu Lytle, founder of design and manufacturing firm Soane Britain, has also said in an interview that the reported £840-per-roll cost of gold leaf wallpaper is not accurate, insisting it was nowhere near that expensive - and nor was it made of gold leaf. Ms Lytle - who became known as "Carrie's interior designer" - said she had never met Mr Johnson or his fiance before she received a cold call from Ms Symonds one day asking her to oversee the refurbishment of the Downing Street residence, commissioned in early 2020 and funded by the official grant of £30,000 given to all prime ministers to revamp their living space.
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