Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
The Guardian •

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddledAndy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street.Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation...

Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

France 24 •

Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove ​it, in the ‌first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure. We discuss that with our correspondent Seema Gupta.

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

The Guardian •

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddledAndy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street.Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation...

How the ICC can be saved

Al Jazeera •

Hoping for ‘dialogue’ with the US over its sanctions on the ICC is meaningless. Action is needed to protect the court.

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ declaration

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ declaration

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine’s Western allies. But the ceasefire appeared shaky at best as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia struck multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday, including one in the capital and another in ...

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

SCMP •

Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky, in a post on social media, said a drone had hit a Kyiv power plant, leading to power cuts in the capital. Soon after, he said there had been a strike on the CHP-5 p...

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on his Truth Social network, without further details. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine ...

Middle East crisis live: Riyadh airport reportedly hit again, day after deadly attack that killed 12

Middle East crisis live: Riyadh airport reportedly hit again, day after deadly attack that killed 12

The Guardian •

A Saudi-led coalition spokesperson said that a projectile hit a passenger terminal building, causing a fireSome more Gulf reaction to Houthi’s deadly airport attack and continued threats to target Saudi airspace. In a significant message, the United Arab Emirates has issued a statement in solidarity with Saudi Arabia – expressing support for “all measures aimed at safeguarding the kingdom’s secur...

Zelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates

Zelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates

The Guardian •

Ukraine’s president says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy ⁠has said the “energy ceasefire” was news to him.He told the news outlet ⁠Axios ​that he was not aware of ⁠an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia announced by ​ ‌Donald Trump, but ‌added that if Moscow ‌agreed to suc...

Zelenskyy says Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ was news to him – live updates

Zelenskyy says Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ was news to him – live updates

The Guardian •

Ukraine’s president says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy ⁠has said the “energy ceasefire” was news to him.He told the news outlet ⁠Axios ​that he was not aware of ⁠an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia announced by ​ ‌Donald Trump, but ‌added that if Moscow ‌agreed to suc...

Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote

Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote

The Guardian •

Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian articleZack Polanski: How we’re transforming British politicsZack Polanski has signalled a potential overhaul of the Green party’s cherished grassroots democracy, calling for leaders to have greater control over strategic direction after a divisive vote equating Zionism with racism.The Green pa...

Donald Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates

Donald Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates

The Guardian •

US president provides no details of alleged agreement in social media announcement that came just after Ukraine’s president spoke to US mediaIn his Truth Social post, Trump gave no further details. The US president had made a similar claim in September, which turned out to be untrue.Ukraine’s government did not immediately comment on the US president’s latest statement, or confirm a deal had taken...

Rare Ming dynasty pomegranate box bought for £19 in 1946 sells for £288,000 after attic discovery

Rare Ming dynasty pomegranate box bought for £19 in 1946 sells for £288,000 after attic discovery

Times of India •

A 15th-century Chinese enamel box, originally bought for £19, sold for £288,000 at an auction. The box was rediscovered in a family attic where it remained unnoticed for decades. Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe acquired the box in 1946, and it was assessed by Dreweatts auction house. Experts confirmed the box's significance, linking it to the rare Xuande-marked pomegranate boxes.