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

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

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
The Guardian •

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

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
The Guardian •

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

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.

France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?

France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?

France 24 •

Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote. Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.

India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

France 24 •

Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention as authorities sought to thwart a major demonstration. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.

Strike on Riyadh: What options for the Saudi-led coalition?

Strike on Riyadh: What options for the Saudi-led coalition?

France 24 •

Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis, who captured swathes of the Red Sea coastline in a lightning offensive last month. The Saudi-led coalition has vowed a firm response, but what options are on the table? We discuss this with Dr Nawaf Obaid, Sen...

New Russian strikes follow Trump's announcement of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire

New Russian strikes follow Trump's announcement of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire

France 24 •

US President Trump said Sunday via social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed the agreement, with Zelensky later confirming new Russian strikes to a Ukrainian powerplant. Additional reports suggest at least 5 have been killed and other civilians injured in strikes in the cities of Kharkiv and Ivano-Frankivsk.