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U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Again on U.S. Peace Plan
In the Trump administration’s latest effort to pressure Ukraine into accepting a 28-point peace plan, officials from the two countries will hold talks in Geneva.
Published: November 22, 2025, 3:05 pm
G20 Leaders Push Back on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
In a joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine, which faces the prospect of losing American support if it rejects the latest proposal.
Published: November 22, 2025, 6:56 pm
Ukrainians Wait in Pain as Hope to Find Strike Survivors Fades
Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Ternopil this week, far from the war’s front line. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed.
Published: November 22, 2025, 2:31 pm
The Aftermath of a Deadly Strike in Western Ukraine
At the site of an apartment building in western Ukraine where a Russian strike killed dozens of people, the New York Times reporter Kim Barker heard reactions to a 28-point U.S. proposal to end the war.
Published: November 22, 2025, 10:18 am
Germans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.
More young people are steering clear of alcohol. The deepening cultural shift has spawned an epidemic of brewery closures.
Published: November 22, 2025, 10:00 am
What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.
Published: November 22, 2025, 10:25 am
Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin
The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
Published: November 22, 2025, 5:01 am
To Many Ukrainians, U.S. Peace Plan Looks Like ‘Capitulation’
While the White House has cautioned that the proposal is still in “flux,” its contours reflect maximalist demands made by Russia throughout the war that Ukraine has consistently rejected.
Published: November 22, 2025, 8:28 am
As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing
The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.
Published: November 21, 2025, 10:54 pm
A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites an Outcry in Britain
The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.
Published: November 22, 2025, 7:53 am
Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes
Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Published: November 21, 2025, 7:55 pm
Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence
In this year’s contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.
Published: November 21, 2025, 2:39 pm
European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them
A U.S.-Russian proposal would require Kyiv to give up territory and reduce its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into the global economy.
Published: November 21, 2025, 8:01 pm
Sanna Marin Led Finland Through Covid and Russian Threats. But She’s Famous for a Shimmy.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
Published: November 21, 2025, 10:00 am
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record
The surrealistic self-portrait was made in 1940, a turbulent year in the Mexican artist’s life as her health and marriage deteriorated.
Published: November 21, 2025, 10:20 pm
After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure
In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.
Published: November 21, 2025, 1:27 pm
Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to ‘Honestly’ Engage With U.S. Peace Plan
The proposal, which the White House confirmed on Thursday without providing details, echoes many long-held Russian demands.
Published: November 21, 2025, 1:18 am
Wales 26-52 New Zealand: Tom Rogers becomes first Welshman to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks - as Steve Tandy's beaten side show heart in Cardiff
ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before kick-off in Cardiff, the Principality Stadium big screen recalled glorious moments from Welsh rugby's past.
Published: November 22, 2025, 5:45 pm
How to beat the Haka: The 'scariest' response ever, Ireland's break with tradition and Wales famous stand off - after England and Henry Pollock's defiance to New Zealand's ritual
England and their newest hero Henry Pollock have been lauded for how they responded to New Zealand's famous Haka last weekend, before overcoming the All Blacks at Twickenham.
Published: November 22, 2025, 11:33 am
'He's the most humble guy ever, an absolute legend': Meet former roofer HARRI DEAVES before the Wales debutant takes on the All Blacks... and the heartwarming tales that reveal why his clubmates at Pontyclun are so delighted for him
In the cut-throat world of professional sport, heartwarming stories have become increasingly hard to find. Then this week along came Wales' Harri Deaves.
Published: November 22, 2025, 9:48 am
Beleaguered Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend appears to have reached the point of no return when defiance turns into delusion
There comes a point in the tenure of any under-fire head coach when defiance eventually turns into delusion and deflection.
Published: November 21, 2025, 6:56 pm
Pressure continues to build on Gregor Townsend after Pumas debacle ... but defiant head coach insists he's got NO intention of quitting and still has a big job to do with Scotland
Gregor Townsend insists he has no intention of quitting as Scotland head coach despite a growing number of supporters calling for his resignation.
Published: November 21, 2025, 5:55 pm
Met Office says cold snap is ending - but days of heavy rain are on the way instead
Temperatures are set to return to normal, but unsettled weather remains on the horizon over the coming days, the Met Office said.
Published: November 22, 2025, 6:36 pm
Lockdowns could have been avoided, COVID inquiry report finds as it condemns 'too little, too late' response and claims 23,000 lives could have been saved
There were 23,000 people killed by Covid who could have been saved if the lockdown had been imposed just one week earlier, the official inquiry concludes today.
Published: November 21, 2025, 11:29 am
UK hit with bone-chilling temperatures as ice warnings come into force
Multiple yellow ice warnings remain in force across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of England raising fears of hazardous roads and widespread travel disruption.
Published: November 21, 2025, 11:23 am
Britons brace for coldest night of this winter so far with mercury predicted to plunge to -12C in some parts on Arctic snap's final day amid Met Office ice warnings
Large swathes of the country were already below freezing on Friday morning, with the Met Office saying parts of England could dip to around -7C as an Arctic blast tightens its grip.
Published: November 21, 2025, 8:51 am
Brrritain's sweetest snaps of snowy animals in the Arctic blast
Across the UK, the sudden cold snap has caught plenty of creatures off guard, resulting in a flood of charming, often unintentionally hilarious moments captured on camera.
Published: November 21, 2025, 1:52 am
World Cup play-off draw: Wales and Northern Ireland on collision course for place in tournament - but European giants stand in the way - while Ireland face trip to Prague
Wales will have to overcome Italy or Northern Ireland if they are to reach only their third World Cup. Craig Bellamy's side have been drawn at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Published: November 21, 2025, 1:51 am
Moment angry neighbour sets army veteran grandfather's gazebo on fire while he is soaking in the hot tub 'because he was jealous of his nice garden'
Dennis Coles , 66, from Stockton-on-Tees, said he has suffered PTSD from the blaze and had a flash back to a petrol bomb attack he faced when he served in Northern Ireland in the early 1980s.
Published: November 21, 2025, 1:47 am