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  1. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C., U.S., March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

    Full list of countries Trump's tariffs could affect on Liberation Day revealed - and why

    Channel: World World 11 hours ago By Sarah Hooper
  2. Mystery over 'unknown' virus causing people to cough up blood in Russia
  3. UK's new 'death ray' weapon that can accurately destroy targets nearly a mile away
  4. EU warns millions to stockpile supplies in case of war - should the UK do the same?
  5. Putin threatens Trump’s plan to take Greenland

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C., U.S., March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Full list of countries Trump's tariffs could affect on Liberation Day revealed - and why

Channel: World World 11 hours ago By Sarah Hooper
Young man having COVID-19 symptoms and coughing into elbow while talking to doctor at medical clinic.

Mystery over 'unknown' virus causing people to cough up blood in Russia

Channel: World World 1 day ago By Sarah Hooper
Qatar TotalEnergies Open - Day Two

Gay Russian tennis star 'didn't have much choice' over Australian nationality switch

Channel: Tennis Tennis 11 hours ago By Liam Grace
A woman waving a Russian passport

Facebook ads for Russian passports 'may be recruitment drive for spies'

Channel: World World 2 days ago By Gergana Krasteva

Donald Trump backtracks on axing team finding children stolen by Russia

Channel: US US 2 days ago By Josh Milton
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Putin threatens Trump’s plan to take Greenland

Channel: US US 2 days ago By Jessica Kwong
In this photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, The Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine of the Russian navy arrives at its base of the Northern Fleet in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Putin launches new submarine equipped with 'unstoppable' Zircon nuclear missiles

Channel: World World 6 days ago By Sam Corbishley
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UK's new 'death ray' weapon that can accurately destroy targets nearly a mile away

Channel: UK UK 5 days ago By Katie Boyden
Should the UK issue survival kit advice?

EU warns millions to stockpile supplies in case of war - should the UK do the same?

Channel: UK UK 6 days ago By Luke Alsford
France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 26, 2025 to prepare for the summit with the 'coalition of the willing'. The summit of the "coalition of the willing" is held in Paris on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Macron warns proposed peacekeeping force could 'respond' if attacked by Russia

Channel: World World March 26, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
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Putin is so paranoid about assassination he has people 'searching sewers'

Channel: World World March 26, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
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Putin flexes muscles in missile test hours after Black Sea ceasefire agreement

Channel: World World March 26, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Play Video Ukraine destroys a ??12 million Russian R-330Zh Zhitel mobile electronic warfare system used by Putin's forces seeking to stop Kyiv's forces using Elon Musk's Starlink system.

Ukraine blows up Russia's high-tech £12,000,000 'Musk Busting' electronic jammer

Channel: World World March 25, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
FILE - In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service released on June 19, 2022, the Russian frigate of the Black Sea Fleet from the Black Sea launches a Caliber cruise missile at designated ground targets on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Successful Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have provided a major morale boost for Kyiv at a time when its undermanned and under-gunned forces are facing Russian attacks along the more than 1,000-kilometer front line. Challenging Russia???s naval superiority also has helped create more favorable conditions for Ukrainian grain exports and other shipments from the country???s Black Sea ports. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire deal after Saudi talks

Channel: World World March 25, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
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Homes belonging to some of Russia's elite destroyed in fire

Channel: World World March 24, 2025 By Luke Alsford
In this photo distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, March 20, 2025, a Russian "Grad" self-propelled multiple rocket launcher fires towards Ukrainian positions in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

UK has just two years to prepare for World War III, former general warns

Channel: World World March 22, 2025 By Danny Rigg

Putin crony threatens Prince William with drone strikes 'if he gets into our sights'

Channel: World World March 22, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

'We have to consider all options' - could Russia be behind the power station fire?

Channel: World World March 21, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Starmer sends stern warning saying Putin is ‘certain’ to break peace conditions

Channel: UK UK March 20, 2025 By Brooke Davies
French soldiers stand in line in front of their military vehicles.

France issues 'survival guides' after Russian World War Three threat

Channel: World World March 20, 2025 By Jasper King

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