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Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

It was the first meeting of European leaders since US president Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Supporting image for story: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Supporting image for story: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Supporting image for story: US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

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Supporting image for story: Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Supporting image for story: One killed in midair helicopter crash

One killed in midair helicopter crash

Supporting image for story: One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

Supporting image for story: Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Supporting image for story: Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Supporting image for story: Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power

Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power

Supporting image for story: More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

Supporting image for story: Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

UK News

Supporting image for story: Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

Supporting image for story: Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Supporting image for story: Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Supporting image for story: Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

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Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Supporting image for story: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Supporting image for story: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu