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Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are m...
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met King Charles III at Windsor Castle on 24 October, ahead of planned talks with European leaders in London.
The visit came as European leaders gathered in London for what Downing Street described as a “coalition of the willing” - a temporary partnership of countries pledged to securing a ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine.
The meeting is aimed at coordinating long-term military and financial assistance for Ukraine and continued peace efforts in ending the war.
Zelenskyy’s London stop follows several diplomatic visits across Europe as Kyiv seeks to maintain unity among allies ahead of upcoming negotiations with Russia.
It also comes a day after the EU unveiled its 19th sanctions package against Moscow and the United States slapping sanctions on two Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil.
Putin remained defiant following the sanctions with the Kremlin releasing a statement in which it called the sanctions "counterproductive".
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the talks, bringing together leaders from France, Germany, Poland, and other key European partners.
Britain on Friday called for a raft of measures against Russia to strengthen Ukraine's hand ahead of any future peace talks.
The meeting with King Charles underscored the symbolic and moral support Britain continues to show Ukraine. Buckingham Palace said the discussion focused on the humanitarian impact of the conflict and ongoing UK aid efforts.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the tiny French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Canada, where he is due to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday (20 September).
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
A small container of lunar soil travelled more than 380,000 kilometres from the far side of the Moon to Earth two years ago. It recently made one more journey - from Beijing to Vienna, where China officially handed it over to the United Nations.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
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