Russian air defences halt fresh drone attack on Moscow
The attacks occurred in the wake of a Ukrainian drone strike against the Shatura Power Station
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Novo Nordisk shares slide after Ozempic pill fails in Alzheimer’s trials
Report dashes hopes for new use for blockbuster weight-loss drugBusiness live – latest updatesNovo Nordisk shares slumped on Monday after the drugmaker said the pill version of its weight-loss drug Ozempic had failed to slow the progression of Alzheime…
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan will make it a ‘juicy target’ for a fresh invasion by Russia, says ex-MI6 chief
Zelensky said compromises should ‘strengthen not weaken’ Ukraine
Moscow dashes Trump’s hope of quick peace deal in Ukraine after rejecting European proposal
Kremlin says European counterproposal for Ukraine was not constructive
No, the jewels stolen from the Louvre didn’t turn up at Zelensky’s friend’s house
Pro-Russian social media users have been claiming that jewellery stolen from the Louvre in October was discovered at the home of a friend of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They claim to have proof of the discovery: a video they say was produc…
US claims EU sanctions against Russia ‘failed’
The restrictions Brussels has imposed against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict are ineffective, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC News on Sunday. He also criticized the bloc for pursuing the same strategy for 19 rounds in a row and claimed …
Live: Ukraine is working with partners to seek ‘compromises’ on US peace plan, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said Kyiv will continue working with its partners, including the US, to seek compromises to strengthen Ukraine’s position. Diplomatic efforts to find a just end to the war in Ukraine have accelerated after the Tr…
Musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs ‘flee’ Russia
Authorities have intensified their crackdown on any opposition to the Kremlin since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Spain’s attorney general quits after guilty verdict for leaking confidential information
Blow to leftist coalition government of PM Pedro Sánchez, who appointed Álvaro García Ortiz in 2022Spain’s chief prosecutor has announced his resignation after the supreme court found him guilty last week of leaking confidential information in a case i…
EU leaders welcome ‘new momentum’ in Ukraine peace talks but stress red lines on territory – Europe live
Swedish PM says Russia ‘must be forced to the negotiating table’ as European leaders meet in Angola to discuss Geneva talksUS and Ukraine promise ‘updated’ peace framework after criticism of pro-Russian points in original planRussian air defences downe…