A visual journey across the globe on New Year's Eve 2025, from Germany's Four Hills tournament to a poignant Sydney tribute and centuries-old Romanian rituals. See the day's most powerful images.
Residents of Plauru, Romania, live in fear as Russian drones target Ukrainian ports across the Danube. A Guardian report reveals the psychological toll and isolation of NATO's eastern edge.
Vladimir Putin orders a 2026 'buffer zone' expansion in Ukraine, dealing a blow to peace talks. Read the latest on the escalating conflict and diplomatic fallout.
Donald Trump has proposed a 15-year security guarantee for Ukraine as part of a peace plan to end Russia's invasion. President Zelenskyy seeks a longer 50-year commitment. Read the latest on the delicate negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a telling reaction to Donald Trump's claim that Russia wants Ukraine to succeed. Read the full details from their Florida summit.
Analysis of the Trump-Zelenskyy summit reveals no major breakthrough but key takeaways on Ukraine security and peace plans. Discover the unspoken tensions and diplomatic progress.
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy report significant progress towards ending the war after talks at Mar-a-Lago. Key details remain, but a deal could be weeks away.
Donald Trump hosts Ukraine's president for crucial talks, stating negotiations are in their final phase. Zelenskyy reveals 90% of a 20-point plan is complete. Read the latest developments.
A new cartoon by Ella Baron envisions a pivotal moment in the Ukraine conflict. Explore the satirical take on potential peace talks between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a 20-point peace plan, as Russia launches a massive air assault on Kyiv. Key issues include security guarantees and the future of Donbas.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump to push a 20-point peace plan. Analysis suggests Vladimir Putin's unchanged stance presents a major test for Trump's diplomacy. Read the latest on the Ukraine war negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Florida for critical peace talks with Donald Trump following a massive Russian air assault on Kyiv. A 20-point peace plan is 90% ready.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for critical talks with Donald Trump and European leaders following a large-scale Russian missile attack on Kyiv that injured at least eleven people. Read the latest on the diplomatic push for a Ukraine peace deal.
Donald Trump tells Politico that Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'doesn't have anything until I approve it', as the two leaders prepare to discuss a 20-point peace plan. Read the latest on the diplomatic push and military developments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump will meet in Florida this weekend to discuss a 20-point peace plan for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Read the latest on security guarantees and the major sticking points.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in the coming days as Washington intensifies diplomacy for a potential Ukraine peace deal. Read the latest developments.
Ukraine and the US have finalised an updated 20-point peace proposal featuring security guarantees and EU membership. The announcement follows deadly bombings in Moscow.
President Zelensky details progress on a 20-point peace plan with the US, but major hurdles remain over Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Discover the latest developments.
Washington and Kyiv edge closer to a joint formula to end the war, with Ukraine accepting a demilitarised zone in the east. Will Putin accept the deal? Read the latest analysis.
Thailand and Cambodia have initiated formal negotiations to de-escalate violent border clashes stemming from a temple dispute. The talks aim to prevent further casualties and restore regional stability. Read the latest developments.
Pope Leo XIV expresses 'great sadness' as Russia rejects Christmas truce calls. A massive drone and missile attack kills three, including a child, as graves of soldiers are decorated in Lviv.
Russian missile and drone attacks target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and casualties as temperatures plummet. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
Russian forces launched two attacks on Odesa's port and energy facilities in 24 hours, causing blackouts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks are progressing. Read the latest on day 1,399 of the war.
Russian troops have forcibly taken 50 civilians, mostly elderly women, from a Ukrainian border village. Ukraine condemns the 'barbaric' act and demands their return. Read the latest on this alleged war crime.
White House envoy Steve Witkoff reports constructive talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European officials to end the war. Read the latest on diplomatic efforts and the EU's €90bn aid package.
Ukraine's GUR releases intercepted radio message where Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia discuss cannibalism amid severe ration shortages. Kyiv offers troops food if they surrender.
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Pivdennyi near Odesa has killed seven and injured 15. The strike comes amid high-stakes international peace talks in Miami. Read the latest developments.
Hungary's Viktor Orbán has agreed not to block a major EU loan for Ukraine, securing a deal after intense talks. The move comes as Russia faces new sanctions and cyber-attack accusations. Read the latest developments.
EU leaders face a critical choice at Brussels summit: approve a €90bn loan for Ukraine secured against frozen Russian assets or risk Kyiv's financial collapse. Belgium demands guarantees.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on releasing €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort. A crucial test of European unity without US backing. Read the latest analysis.