RUSSIA & U.S. OFFICIALS MEET IN SAUDI BUT UKRAINIANS NOT INVITED

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Middle East but has not been invited to talks between the US and Russia.

He's in the UAE and is later due to travel to Saudi Arabia where on Tuesday officials from Washington and Moscow will discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Trump administration bullish over phase two of Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East says negotiations over moving into phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal will start this week.

The first phase is set to expire in early March - but splits remain in Israel's governing coalition over whether to continue the ceasefire or restart military operations in the enclave.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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UK: 'READY' TO DEPLOY PEACEKEEPING TROOPS IN UKRAINE

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he's "ready and willing" to deploy British peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if a deal is made with Russia.

The prime minister will be among the European leaders at an emergency summit in Paris later.

Keir Starmer says any peace deal must safeguard Ukraine's sovereignty over the long term.

Former deputy chief of UK defence staff Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall says Britain will need a huge shift on defence spending.

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European leaders' summit on Ukraine and Europe's security

European leaders are meeting in Paris on Monday for emergency talks on support for Ukraine and the wider security picture in Europe.

The summit comes as US and Russian officials prepare to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine.

Ross Cullen reports.

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President Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting' in Ukraine

Ahead of talks between US and Russian officials, American President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin wants to 'stop the conflict' in Ukraine.

President Trump says the two had a long and 'hard' talk on the Ukrainian conflict.

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India's opposition calls for resignation of railway minister after deadly stampede in New Delhi

In New Delhi - calls are growing for the resignation of India's railway minister - a day after 18 people were killed in a stampede at an overcrowded railway station in the capital city.


The youngest victim was seven years old and the oldest 79.



A probe is underway but the opposition claims the government is suppressing details of the tragedy, as Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Third plane lands in India carrying deportees amid Donald Trump's crackdown

A US military plane has arrived in India with a third batch of deportees as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal migrants.

The deportations are in focus after a political row broke out in India over the treatment of citizens, some of whom were shackled on one of the flights.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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US-Russia talks to end Ukraine war

US Secretary of State Macro Rubio and senior Trump administration advisors are en route to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraine.

The White House's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are also being sent on behalf of President Donald Trump.

But Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia three years ago, won't have a seat at this negotiating table — and no invitation was granted to any European nations either.

Benji Hyer reports.

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U.S. Disaster Assistance Response Teams no longer able to operate due to USAID slash

Moves to close the U.S. international aid agency are now preventing global disaster response teams from operating.

As part of a mega efficiency push, digital support employees are among the latest to be terminated by the administration's DOGE department.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Ukraine's Zelensky holds talks with US Vice-President Vance in Germany

After sharply denouncing some European leaders, US Vice President JD Vance spoke with the Ukrainian leader on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Volodymyr Zelensky reacted diplomatically in a post-meeting press conference. But neither gave away any tangible progress from the talks on movement toward a peace plan with Russia.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Arab League ambassadors at the UN reject the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza

Ambassadors representing the Arab group of countries at the United
Nations have unequivocally rejected any plans to displace Palestinians
from Gaza.
Speaking to reporters in New York on Friday, Kuwait's ambassador to
the UN, Tareq Al Banai said that any attempt to change the demographic
or territory in the region must be stopped.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE

New York Mayor Eric Adams is under increasing pressure — after the acting District Attorney for the Southern District of New York chose to resign rather than drop the charges against him.

It was an order that came from the Justice Department in Washington, leading to speculation Mr Adams had to come to an arrangement with the Trump administration.

Mitch McCann reports:

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​Texas judge orders NYC doctor to stop sending abortion pills through the mail

A Texas judge has ordered a New York doctor to stop prescribing and sending abortion pills in the mail. The first-of-its kind case could test the limits of a New York law that shields doctors from out-of-state prosecution. Toni Waterman has more.

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TikTok back on app stores in the US after ban postponed

TikTok is back on app stores in the United States today after President Donald Trump postponed enforcing a ban of the popular social media platform.

The proposed law — passed by Congress, signed by former President Joe Biden, and upheld by the Supreme Court — had ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the application, or else face a ban in the US. 

From there, Benji Hyer reports. 

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The World Health Organization Sends Uganda Additional $2m Funding to Tackle Ebola

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Uganda has received additional $2million support from the World Health Organization to contain the Ebola outbreak.

The East African country has reported 9 cases, including one death, while over 250 people have been placed in isolation.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Macron issues warning over peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

Concern is mounting in Europe over proposed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, put forward by US President Donald Trump.

French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest leader to speak out, saying "peace that is a capitulation" would be "bad news for everyone" including the United States.

Sarah Coates has more from Paris.

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Nigeria Condemns Canada’s Visa Denial To Its Senior Military Personnel

The Nigerian government has condemned the decision of the Canadian government to deny visas to some senior Nigerian military officials.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Hamas expected to name Israeli prisoners to be released on Saturday

Hamas is expected to name three Israeli hostages who are set to be freed on Saturday, following fears the Gaza ceasefire deal was on the brink of collapse.

Giles Gibson has more from Tel Aviv.

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CONFUSION OVER WHETHER UKRAINE WILL ATTEND RUSSIA-US TALKS IN MUNICH

U.S. President Donald Trump says high-level officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

But an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denies that, saying "Right now, there's nothing on the table. No talks with the Russians are planned in Munich" - adding that Kyiv first wants to speak with the US and that Europe must be included in talks.

Stuart Smith has more.

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President Trump announces agreement for India to import more US oil

US President Donald Trump has announced a deal with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India to import more oil and gas from the US.

The announcement came during Mr Modi's visit to Washington, as Mr Trump aims to bring down the trade deficit between the two countries.

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