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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.
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The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.
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More than 10.7 million women and girls in Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance in 2026 as funding cuts, restrictions and shortages of female health workers place maternal services under growing pressure, the United Nations says.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Thursday as Türkiye stepped up efforts to revive stalled peace negotiations aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Andy Burnham has been elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing the way to become the country's next prime minister on Monday. The 56-year-old pledged to spread power beyond Westminster, revive neglected communities and counter the rise of Reform UK.
Japan's parliament has approved changes to the Imperial House Law aimed at addressing the shrinking size of the imperial family while preserving the country's centuries-old male-only succession system.
SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its 13th flight test just seconds before liftoff in Texas on Thursday after some of its 33 engines failed to start. CEO Elon Musk said the company is likely to make another launch attempt early next week.
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