US President Donald Trump says his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington on Friday amid reports a minerals deal has been agreed.
Washington has been pushing for access to minerals in Ukraine in return for military and financial support.
Foreign policy analyst Jimmy Rushton is in Kyiv - he says it's not necessarily a sign that a peace deal is closing in between Ukraine and Russia.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
ZELENSKY TO VISIT WASHINGTON 'TO SIGN MINERALS DEAL'
Rescue efforts continue to pull out 8 men trapped in Indian tunnel
Intro:
Clock is ticking for the eight men trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India as rescue efforts continue for the fourth day.
At least eleven state and federal agencies are involved - and have roped in advanced SONAR and drone systems to locate the men.
Ishan Garg tells us more.
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Clock is ticking for the eight men trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India as rescue efforts continue for the fourth day.
At least eleven state and federal agencies are involved - and have roped in advanced SONAR and drone systems to locate the men.
Ishan Garg tells us more.
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The world's largest religious festival happening in India wraps up
The world's largest religious festival happening in India comes to an end on Wednesday.
Authorities are on high alert and have placed strict crowd control measures as more than 600 million people have attended this massive gathering from all over the world.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports..
Authorities are on high alert and have placed strict crowd control measures as more than 600 million people have attended this massive gathering from all over the world.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports..
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China says US plan to toughen semiconductor curb will backfire
INTRO: Beijing says the US plan of coercing other countries into going after China's semiconductor industry will backfire.
It follows a report by Bloomberg that said Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry. Laura Westbrook has more.
It follows a report by Bloomberg that said Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry. Laura Westbrook has more.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
21 DOGE Employees Resign in Protest
Twenty-one federal employees who had been working with the US's newly-named Department of Government of Efficiency - or DOGE - have resigned in protest.
The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk.
The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Pro-Trump US attorney declares himself lawyer for the President and rejects arrest warrant for MAGA politician
Police in Washington DC have sent an arrest warrant for a United States Congressman — but in a stunning rebuke, the US Attorney's office in the nation's capital is refusing to sign it, in a move that goes against legal convention.
Benji Hyer reports.
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EU offers Ukraine rival minerals deal to US
The European Union has presented a deal to Ukraine for access to its
critical materials.
The move comes as the Trump administration claims it is close to
reaching an agreement with Kyiv for a share of its natural resources
in exchange for support against Russia.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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critical materials.
The move comes as the Trump administration claims it is close to
reaching an agreement with Kyiv for a share of its natural resources
in exchange for support against Russia.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Reports: Hamas could hand over deceased hostages to Egypt to break ceasefire deadlock
Hamas is reportedly considering handing over the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages to Egypt to secure the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Israel has refused to free the prisoners since the weekend, accusing Hamas of holding "humiliating" ceremonies to hand over hostages.
Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.
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Hungary’s Wages Rise, but Inflation Takes a Toll
Wages in Hungary are rising, but so is inflation. New data shows the country has the highest inflation rate in the European Union, putting pressure on households.
Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.
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Macron says Ukraine peace agreement could be just 'weeks' away after talks with Trump
The French president said a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement could be just 'weeks' away, in comments made after he held one-on-one talks with President Trump.
Emmanuel Macron's trip to the White House came as he sought to reassure Donald Trump that Europe would step up its security guarantees for Ukraine, and he praised the US leader for work done so far on re-engaging with Russia to try to end the war.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Nigerian Footballer Abubakar Lawal Falls To Death In Uganda
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Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal.
The 29-year-old striker died from a fall at a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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TRUMP, MACRON SUGGEST UKRAINE PEACE DEAL 'IN WEEKS'
Presidents Trump and Macron have signalled there could be a deal to end the war in Ukraine in the coming weeks.
The French leader met his US counterpart at the White House - on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion.
Keir Starmer will travel to Washington for talks later this week.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government should use the trip to signal a rise in defence spending to 3% of GDP.
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The French leader met his US counterpart at the White House - on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion.
Keir Starmer will travel to Washington for talks later this week.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government should use the trip to signal a rise in defence spending to 3% of GDP.
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India-UK continue free trade negotiations in New Delhi
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India and the UK are continuing their free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi.
British Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds kickstarted talks this week after an eight week hiatus.
Though the two countries say they have much to gain from an agreement - they're in no rush to finalise a deal.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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India and the UK are continuing their free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi.
British Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds kickstarted talks this week after an eight week hiatus.
Though the two countries say they have much to gain from an agreement - they're in no rush to finalise a deal.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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China's Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary as Washington warms to Moscow
INTRO: China's President Xi Jinping affirmed his "no limits" partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It was their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.
It was their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.
Macron warns Trump not to "surrender" Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump not to
"surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia.
The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third
anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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"surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia.
The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third
anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Monday, February 24, 2025
Macron contradicts Trump on Ukraine compensation in Oval Office
French President Emanuel Macron has contradicted President Trump in the Oval Office, and told him that Russia, not Ukraine, should be paying compensation for the war Vladimir Putin has waged over the last 3 years.
The US leader claimed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will soon travel to the United States to sign a minerals deal designed to repay Washington for its assistance to Kyiv.
From Washington Simon Marks reports.
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Federal workers sue over Musk demands to list their achievements
US Federal workers have sued over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't detail their work achievements.
The lawsuit alleges that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his emailed demand this weekend.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Apple announces big investment in US
Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime.
The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence.
It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Trump & Macron meet to discuss Ukraine
Ukraine is topping the agenda in Washington with president Donald
Trump meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
The leaders are meeting on the third anniversary of the war in
Ukraine, with differing opinions on next steps in the conflict.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
The leaders are meeting on the third anniversary of the war in
Ukraine, with differing opinions on next steps in the conflict.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UK Announces Its Largest Sanctions Package Against Russia Since 2022
The UK has announced its largest package of sanctions against Russia since 2022.
Over a hundred new sanctions came on the day the War in Ukraine reached its 3 year mark, as European leaders took part in the International Summit on the Support of Ukraine in Kyiv on Monday.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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