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We unpack the day’s biggest stories with our editors in Zürich, London and Paris.
Trump calls Putin to discuss a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and a host of European leaders visit the White House to hold talks with Donald Trump about ending the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump rules out Ukraine joining Nato as part of a peace deal
We analyse what’s on the table ahead of a meeting between Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and key European leaders at the White House.
US-Russia nuclear deal in Alaska: serious proposal or red herring?
Moscow signals that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Alaska could shift from Ukraine to restarting nuclear-arms talks. Gorana Grgić explores its prospects.
Russian forces continue to infiltrate Ukrainian defences ahead of Alaska summit
UK prime minister Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president at 10 Downing Street as Russia continues its offensive.
First night of troop operations in Donald Trump’s Washington crime crackdown
The National Guard, normally reserved for times of major upheaval, takes to the streets of the US capital overnight.
European leaders stress the need to keep pressure on Moscow
Leaders from Ukraine and Europe offer their own vision for ending the war after Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, demands territorial concessions.
A lunar nuclear space race and eel conservation
Iran, Russia and China bristle at the US’s involvement in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal. Plus: a nuclear race to the moon and a row over eel conservation.
The world reacts to Israel’s takeover of Gaza City and ‘Zero Day Attack’
Families of Israeli hostages lead protests in Tel Aviv as Israel announces plans to take over Gaza City. Plus: the showrunner of ‘Zero Day Attack’ and international box offices soar.
Semiconductors and tariffs and spies… oh my!
Asian nations brace for a new tariff regime from the US. Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC hopes to get a reprieve, even as it fends off possible corporate spying.
