Biden threatens veto of US House’s standalone Israel aid bill

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel, as it backs a broader bill providing assistance to Ukraine and Israel and providing…

EU leaders unlock €50b support package for Ukraine

All 27 European leaders have agreed to a €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) aid package for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.”We have a deal,” Mr Michel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said that the agreement “locks in steadfast, long-term,…

Putin’s £55m warship ‘sunk by kamikaze sea drone’

Ukraine has claimed to have sunk another Russian warship in an attack by a kamikaze sea drone. Incredible footage showed the moment a dramatic attack on the £55,000,000 Black Sea missile ship Ivanovets. The 184ft warship was hit by multiple…

Hold firm, EU’s von der Leyen tells Ukraine’s supporters at Davos

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told supporters of Ukraine to empower their resistance in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Leyen called for more arms and financial support for Ukraine. He urged the country’s backers to hold their…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeking air defence help on visit to Baltic nations

Ukraine has shown the world that Russia’s military can be stopped, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as he began a visit to the Baltic nations in search of more help for his country against the Kremlin’s larger and better-supplied forces in…

Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia

Russia says it has destroyed dozens of missiles and drones fired at its territory from Ukraine. Local officials reported four people, including three children, were killed in attacks. The Russian defence ministry said 13 missiles and 32 drones were shot…

Ukraine war: US releases last military aid for Kyiv for now

The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m). The latest package includes air defence, artillery and small arms ammunition, and anti-tank weapons, US officials say. But it marks the last funding…

EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

European leaders have decided to open EU membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the decision, made at a summit in Brussels, as “a victory” for his country and…

Zelensky: “Nobody wants Europe to be seen as untrustworthy’’

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday pleaded in favour of starting EU accession talks with Kiev in a video address to European Union leaders gathered in Brussels. “Today is a day for a political decision in response to what we’ve…

Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Argentina in a bid to win support from developing nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in on Sunday of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei. It is the Ukrainian leader’s first-ever trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to court support among developing nations for…

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