The US president hopes to ease his party’s pain before next month’s midterm elections, writes the BBC’s North America correspondent. ...
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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to PutinTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine’s president sharply criticised the move, calling it an “investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged”. ...
NI secretary to ban the Drumcree paradeNI secretary to ban the Drumcree parade
The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks. ...
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises ‘gift to Putin’Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises ‘gift to Putin’
Ukraine’s president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended. ...
US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condems as ‘assault on rule of law’US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condems as ‘assault on rule of law’
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they “strongly disagree” with the sanctions. ...
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace PrizeNavi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”, the Norwegian Nobel Committee says. ...
Firing squad execution of man who killed 13 soldiers to be livestreamed, Pentagon saysFiring squad execution of man who killed 13 soldiers to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the “unprecedented” decision is on “uncertain legal terrain”. ...
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protestsFrance promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students. ...
Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mountsPolanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts
Jewish Greens’ leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat. ...
Alison Hammond: ‘I thought I was having heart attack on air’Alison Hammond: ‘I thought I was having heart attack on air’
The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the “scariest things I’ve ever been through”. ...