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Britain defends Zelenskyy as Trump blames Ukraine for rising US diesel prices

Trump accused Zelenskyy of failing to negotiate peace with Russia and blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries for rising American diesel prices

Wes Streetingdefence Secretary
We stand with Ukraine. We stand with President Zelenskyy,
We would obviously prefer a stronger approach on sanctions,

Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelensky as president

Donald Trumppresident
I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,
Donald Trumppresident
We said, 'you can do whatever you want to Russia, don't hit the refineries', because that's a world problem that's caused,

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week following early nodule discovery

During some check-ups, doctors discovered a localized nodule on my lung,
The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it. The operation is already planned in the coming days,

Poland investigates threat against PM Donald Tusk and defense minister

In response, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and Special Services Coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak ordered security measures to be rapidly deployed, and an emergency security meeting has been scheduled at the Counter-Terrorism Centre of the Internal Security Agency (ABW)

Karolina Galeckainterior Ministry spokesperson
Following information received by the Polish Police regarding a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński, and the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak, have ordered action to be taken in this matter,

Christa Pike returns to prison after hospital discharge

Now, she has been transferred back to the women's prison — Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center — where she was incarcerated for three decades

She is grateful to the first responders and her medical team for their care in these extraordinary circumstances,

Zelenskyy takes swipe at US-Russia diesel deal: 'Peace never comes through weakness'

Peace never comes through weakness. Today, representatives of the U.S. Congress were in Kyiv — a bipartisan delegation — and I am grateful to them for visiting Ukraine at such a difficult time. They asked: what is needed to end the war? The answer must be strong… And today, there was a conversation between the leaders of America and Russia. A conversation that leads to something different.”

Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump mulls livestreamed execution

Pope Leo XIVpope
The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment,
Pope Leo XIVpope
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,

Trump targets ICC with sanctions over war crimes investigations

The sanctions will freeze ICC assets held under US jurisdiction and give American businesses and individuals six months to end most transactions with the court

Marco Rubiosecretary
Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC. We expect our allies, many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American service members for their defense, to rein in the court,
It is an attempt to obstruct the course of justice and to prevent the court from doing what it was created to do,

US imposes sanctions on ICC after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

Marco Rubiosecretary
President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans,
The Court cannot stand alone. Its fate now rests also in the hands of the states that created it,

Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum, Andy Burnham says

However, Burnham did not reveal who provided the information or what evidence supported the assessment

Abdul El-Sayed accuses Trump and Mike Rogers of threatening US democracy

I am concerned that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers are not committed to the institution of our democracy.”
Donald Trumppresident
Of course I will. But we don’t want cheating.”
Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,

France backs Carney's handling of Trump and pushes for stronger Canada-EU alliance

The stance, which is both very calm and very determined, by Canadian leaders in the face of demands from the U.S. that are, after all, extremely radical is really an attitude that commands admiration in Europe and … in France in particular,
We have a bilateral relationship that is very good, comprehensive and substantial, but we believe we can achieve even more together, in areas that are truly strategic,

South Korea completes first Arctic commercial voyage, targets regular route by 2030 despite risks

As reported, South Korean container ship completed landmark round trip to Europe via the Arctic on Sunday as authorities bank on the route helping turn the port of Busan into a global maritime hub