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Trump presents Ukraine with a ‘very tough choice’

Zelensky said he's being asked to decide between Ukraine losing its dignity or losing a key partner

Sam Skove and John Haltiwanger 25 November 2025

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) looks on during a meeting with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 20 November 2025.

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US President Donald Trump (L) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) hold up signed documents on a trade deal during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025.

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Will Trump’s critical minerals blitz pay off?

The US president has been on a mission to secure new supply chains—and counter China's grip

Christina Lu 11 November 2025

Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu (3rd L) points to blood the stained floor after an attack by gunmen at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo town, southwest Nigeria on 5 June 2022.

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Why is Trump suddenly talking about invading Nigeria?

A US military intervention would be a disaster in an already divided country

Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún 08 November 2025

US President Donald Trump and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a signed agreement on rare earths and critical minerals during a meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2025.

The countries courting Trump with critical minerals

Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the US president

Rishi Iyengar 23 October 2025

Protesters push a metal container to use as a barricade during clashes with security forces amid a strike calling for constitutional reforms and the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, on October 9, 2025.

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Gen Z is taking to the barricades

Here's why you should be paying attention

Christian Caryl 21 October 2025

US President Donald Trump greets Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.

Evan Vucci / AFP

Can Palestinians trust Donald Trump?

Only US pressure will ensure that Israel honours the Gaza ceasefire

Omar H. Rahman 14 October 2025

A protester highlights British companies’ involvement in manufacturing F-35 fighter jets used in Gaza, demanding an arms embargo on Israel, outside the offices of Lockheed Martin, in Havant, Britain, October 8, 2025.

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Israel can’t survive autarky

Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel's potential economic isolation

Giovanni Legorano 12 October 2025

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Israel escalates war against Hamas with Doha strike

Qatar decried the strike as a violation of international law

John Haltiwanger 10 September 2025

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L), Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet on the sidelines of the two-day NATO Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague on June 24, 2025.

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European countries trigger the ‘snapback’ of Iran sanctions

France, Germany, and the UK ran out of patience with Tehran and are bringing back previously halted UN measures

Keith Johnson 29 August 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025.

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Key takeaways from Trump’s meeting With Zelenskyy

Less fireworks in the White House, but no definitive outcomes just yet

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Attacks on Iran make a nuclear bomb more likely

Iran's nuclear programme is damaged, but its determination is heightened

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