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- Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
The fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.
- Jekaterina Golubkova
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Reading the riots: Belfast reveals a nation at boiling point
In the aftermath of this week’s shocking scenes in Northern Ireland, some say they sympathise with the rioters, revealing the moral and political complexity of the migration debate across the UK.
- David Crowe
- Opinion
- Trade wars
There’s a new front in the global trade war, and Trump’s not part of it
Europe is considering steps to stem the flow of imports from China ravaging its manufacturing industries. Beijing has warned it will retaliate.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Inside China
‘China Shock 2.0’ could destroy Europe as we know it
Europe’s leaders are waking up to a terrifying danger.
- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
Trump’s war is starting to strangle the world
The impact of the global energy shock sparked by the war is starting to hit economies. And there is more pain coming.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Exclusive
- Human rights
‘Exploitation isn’t sustainable’: $100 trillion investor coalition demands overhaul of modern slavery laws
A powerful coalition has stepped up pressure on the government to introduce tougher laws, three years after a review found Australia’s legal framework had failed to create meaningful change.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
No, the Iran War won’t ground your European holiday flight
Tickets will be more expensive. The odd disruption may occur, too. But barring a worst-case scenario, the invisible hand of the market is already doing enough to keep most planes flying.
- Javier Blas
Brexit back in focus as Streeting says he’ll join any UK leadership contest
The leadership ructions came as tens of thousands of people marched through London in two protests – one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians.
- David Milliken
- Opinion
- UK politics
Australia got addicted to political beheadings. Ten years on, is the UK following suit?
Such is the public revulsion for Keir Starmer, Britain is on the brink of surpassing Australia’s record for ousting PMs.
- Nick Bryant
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world
US courts have now deemed Trump’s first two attempts to impose a global tariff regime unlawful. His third, and probably final, attempt may also be challenged.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz