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Speaking previously about possible talks, the Russian President emphasised that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground.” Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine but claims there isn’t any ‘desire’ on the Ukrainian side to solve legal issues.“If there is a desire to negotiate and find a compromise solution, let anyone conduct these negotiations,” Putin said. “But from the point of view of signing the documents, here, of course, everything must be such that lawyers confirm the legitimacy of those people who will be authorised by the Ukrainian state to sign these…

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Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede has repeatedly pushed back against speculation the island could be up for grabs, stressing his people’s agency in the debate. “We don’t want to be Danes. We don’t want to be Americans. We want to be Greenlanders,” he told reporters earlier this month. Trump first mulled acquiring the vast Arctic island and its mineral resources during his first term in office, but was rebuffed by Copenhagen. Greenland has been a Danish territory since 1953 and was a colony before that. Egede is keen to hold a referendum that could see the island become independent from Denmark,…

In addition to meeting the leaders of France and Germany, Frederiksen also held talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels and last week spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.  Diplomats have now set aside time to discuss European relations with Trump — likely including the Greenland crisis — at an informal meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on Feb. 3, according to several people familiar with the plans. Starmer is also due to attend the gathering, as London and Brussels seek closer cooperation on defense and security.  Trump’s return to the White House just over a week…

Updated: 28/01/2025 – 20:33 GMT+1Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning home, despite the destruction and difficult conditions, to rebuild their lives. … More Taking advantage of a ceasefire, Palestinians from Khan Younis in Gaza began returning to areas destroyed by Israeli offensives against Hamas, reversing a mass exodus that took place 15 months earlier.Some 200,000 people, according to UN figures, reached the north of the enclave on roads inspected by Egyptian and American officials, with scenes of joy despite the destruction that awaited them at home.Many had travelled for days in difficult conditions, pushing vehicles or walking.

But the U.S. last week granted Mandelson his agrément — a diplomatic term for the formal agreement to accept his appointment — according to two people with knowledge of the process, granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. Mandelson will still need to hand a so-called “letter of credence” to Trump on arrival in Washington, to formalize his acceptance. But that is seen as a rubber-stamping process and it would be highly unusual for the U.S. to grant agrément then U-turn at a later stage. Mandelson is a veteran political operator who helped overhaul Britain’s center-left Labour Party in the…

In a video posted on X, Meloni said she was being investigated “for the crimes of aiding and abetting … in connection with the repatriation of [Njeem].” She argued the ICC warrant had not been recognized by Italy’s courts and claimed she was the target of a left-wing conspiracy. “I can’t be blackmailed, I can’t be intimidated,” Meloni added, suggesting the probe against her came from those who don’t want to see “Italy change, to become better.” Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi are also being investigated, she said. Piantedosi said last week he had given the…

Updated: 28/01/2025 – 17:15 GMT+1Serbia’s university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people. … More The protest, joined by farmers and citizens, criticizes government corruption. President Aleksandar Vučić urged dialogue, but students have refused, accusing him of undermining democracy. The protests have escalated tensions, with incidents involving drivers hitting protesters. Prosecutors have charged 13 people, but doubts remain over the investigation’s independence.

“It’s necessary for the EU to develop further and have new member states,” said top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, who was also present at the conference along with Swedish Europe Minister Jessica Rosencrantz and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna. “We need also to increase the pressure on Russia to stop this war,” added Kallas. Despite having received the legal green light to start negotiating with Brussels, Kyiv hasn’t yet opened the first cluster of negotiations. The whole process involves six clusters, which are subdivided into a total of 35 chapters. “From the technical point of view we can be…

Updated: 28/01/2025 – 17:42 GMT+1A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove. … More On Monday, a fire tore through the Booysens shack settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa, leaving hundreds of people homeless and destroying some 1,500 makeshift homes.Many of the shacks, which were built from flammable materials, quickly burned to the ground.Residents said the fire started when a paraffin stove exploded.Some were able to save their belongings, but most lost everything.Firefighters, assisted by local residents, brought the blaze under control, but relief efforts continue…