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Ukraine-Russia war: UK announces £20m emergency fund to repair Ukraine’s battered power grid

January 16, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Britain has announced an urgent £20 million in emergency energy support for Ukraine. It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared a state of emergency following sustained Russian attacks […]

Russia expels another British diplomat amid accusations of spying

January 15, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of acting as a spy. The move was announced by Moscow on Thursday morning. The Russian foreign ministry said that it […]

Only Trump can stop Putin from threatening Europe, says Polish president

January 14, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump is the only person who can stop Vladimir Putin remaining a “threat” to the whole of Europe, Poland’s president has said. Karol Nawrocki urged European leaders to […]

Police seize record 10 tonnes of cocaine hidden in salt shipment

January 12, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Spanish police have made their largest-ever cocaine seizure on the high seas, intercepting a Europe-bound container ship with almost 10 tonnes of cocaine hidden in salt. Officers from the […]

Project Nightfall: UK says it will develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine’s defence against Russia

January 12, 2026admin

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The UK says it will develop new tactical ballistic missiles for Kyiv and put “leading-edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians” for their fight against […]

ChatGPT marriage vows ruled invalid in the Netherlands, court rules

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Dutch couple has been told by a court that “no marriage has been established” after a one-day civil registrar and good friend officiated their wedding with a speech […]

‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland leaders hit back at Trump’s push for control

January 10, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Greenlandic party leaders have unequivocally dismissed Donald Trump’s repeated proposals for the United States to take control of the vast Arctic island, asserting that its future must be determined […]

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in fresh strike on Ukraine

January 9, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Friday that the military has used the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine. The ministry said the attack was a […]

Marinera ship tracker live: Putin sends navy escort as Trump ‘plans to seize’ banned Venezuelan oil tanker

January 7, 2026admin

Russia sends navy escort to Venezuelan oil tanker Russia has reportedly sent a navy escort to join the Marinera oil tanker as it crosses the North Atlantic. Tensions are high between Moscow and Washington after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday. Russia, along with China, is an unconditional ally of the Venezuelan […]

Starmer says he stands with Denmark after Trump’s threats over Greenland

January 5, 2026admin

Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he “stands” with Denmark after […]