Vance denies criticising UK, France over Ukraine peacekeeping proposal
VP says he did not mock allies who fought in US-led wars after UK, France commit to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
No money, no problem: Army unit making its own drones – DefenseScoop
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- US Army sharpen counter-drone tactics for future conflicts defence-blog.com
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- Army Unit Making Its Own Drones RealClearDefense
- Fort Campbell soldiers use 3D printers to build, repair drones WKRN News 2
America vs. The World: Trump Shows How Far He Is Willing to Take ‘America First.’ – The New York Times
- America vs. The World: Trump Shows How Far He Is Willing to Take ‘America First.’ The New York Times
- Trump’s New World Disorder POLITICO
- Trump's new world order: Strongmen make the rules Axios
- How Trump's foreign policy is reshaping the world order NPR
- Donald Trump has begun a mafia-like struggle for global power The Economist
US designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation
United States President Donald Trump had set the motion to redesignate Yemen’s Houthis in January.
Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now
Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate
Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald Trump’s election victory last November, but over time the US president’s halting of military aid will be felt in air defence and other high-value weapons systems the US is uniquely placed to supply.
“They got a lot of kit in before the inauguration,” said a senior western official, adding that it would be enough to keep Ukraine in the fight “well beyond” what they described as the period during which ceasefire negotiations were expected to last.
Continue reading...Don’t complain about use of New Zealand’s Māori name, MPs told
It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament.
Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy’s offer to work with Trump on Ukraine peace deal – as it happened
PM says any deal must be ‘lasting and secure’ following fiery Trump-Zelenskyy meeting last week and UK weekend summit. This live blog is closed
Lisa O’Carroll is the Guardian’s acting Ireland correspondent.
Michelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.
I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.
At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services.
Continue reading...Migrants rescued after several days stranded on oil platform
Thirty-two people were shipwrecked on a rig in the Mediterranean with no food or water, an NGO has said.
Rachel Reeves vows to use defence spending to support UK’s ‘left behind’ industrial towns
Chancellor says increased military spending should support ‘British jobs and British industries’
Rachel Reeves has said UK companies and jobs will be prioritised under the government’s plans for a significant increase in defence spending, with an aim to support “left behind” industrial towns and the economy at large.
Announced by Keir Starmer last week amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s commitment to European security, the government will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – worth an additional £6bn a year.
Continue reading...Kohli-inspired India beat Australia to reach Champions Trophy final
India beat Australia by four wickets in Dubai in the first semifinal at the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day – The Associated Press
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- Olney pancake race: How did a 550-year-old tradition start? BBC.com
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- Flipping good fun for everyone as traditional pancake race takes to streets of Stafford Express & Star
- Photos: Frying pan race marks annual Pancake Day in London The Daily Progress
US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as foreign terrorist organization once again
Designation comes after Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since the start of Israel-Hamas war
The US state department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, fulfilling an order announced by Donald Trump shortly after he took office.
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced on Tuesday the department had restored the designation, which carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing “material support” for the group.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to Trump after US suspends military aid
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says clash with Donald Trump at White House on Friday was 'regrettable'.
Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed? – The Economist
- Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed? The Economist
- Indifference or Hostility? Trump’s View of European Allies Raises Alarm The New York Times
- Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US? Al Jazeera English
- Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine War On The Rocks
- How Trump upended the world order, over one weekend Vox.com
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's plan for Gaza counters the US proposal to take over the enclave.
Serbian opposition disrupts parliament with smoke bombs
Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke bombs and flares inside parliament to protest government policies.
Fears Ukraine defences will last only months without US
One Ukrainian soldier said the impact of the US aid pause would be "measured in lives"
Students sue Columbia over suspensions after Palestine protests
Three students are suing Columbia University after they were suspended for their role in pro-Palestine demonstrations.
‘A mockery’: Mass trial begins in Tunisia of political opponents
Human rights groups denounce trials as further evidence of a crackdown on opposition by President Kais Saied.
Watch: What did we learn from Meghan’s new Netflix show?
The BBC's Daniela Relph takes a look at the Duchess of Sussex's new lifestyle series, 'With love, Meghan'.