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Zelenskyy Urges Support For New U.S. Sanctions On Russia Put On Hold By Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters in the United States to back new sanctions on Russia after Donald Trump signed an order pausing their implementation. The decision has raised concern in Kyiv that Russia may face less pressure as it intensifies attacks on Ukraine ahead of winter. Zelenskyy said the sanctions legislation could still help…
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Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym
Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende has won Spain’s €1m Premio Planeta for a sequel to *The House of the Spirits*, her 1982 debut. The award brings the story of Alba and the novel’s interconnected family saga to a close, while Allende said its themes of authoritarianism feel relevant as democracies face new threats. The 84-year-old submitted…
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Zelensky warns US waiver on Russian oil could prolong Ukraine war
Donald Trump has suspended sanctions on Russian energy exports that were due to take effect, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to warn the move could encourage Vladimir Putin to prolong the war. The Kremlin welcomed the decision, while Zelensky said it came as Russia mounted major attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Zelensky said more than…
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Andrew Bailey joins finance leaders’ walkout as Russia addresses IMF meeting
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey joined finance leaders who walked out of an International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok as Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group. The protest highlighted European opposition to Russia’s participation in international forums amid its war with Ukraine, and concern that such involvement could be seen as normalising…
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US groups lobbied for two years to weaken EU deforestation law
An investigation by environmental watchdog Mighty Earth says US companies, trade groups and government officials mounted a two-year lobbying effort to delay and weaken the EU’s deforestation law. The findings matter because the law is intended to stop the EU importing goods linked to deforested land, but its implementation has already been delayed twice and…
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Grand Condé pink diamond returns to public view in France after theft
The rare nine-carat pink diamond known as the Grand Condé has gone on public display at the Château de Chantilly in France, almost 100 years after it was stolen. Its return matters because the gem is one of the few royal jewels to survive the French Revolution and has not been shown publicly since the…
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Taylor Swift Heroine Clara Bow’s Breakout Movie ‘It’ Leads Carlotta Films, Artcraft Pictures French Distribution Deal of Hollywood Classics
Carlotta Films has secured French distribution rights to the Artcraft Pictures catalogue of restored Hollywood classics, led by Clara Bow’s 1927 film “It”. The deal brings silent and early sound films to French cinemas and home entertainment, helping preserve works from an era of film history. The collaboration launched at the Lumière Film Festival in…
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UK troops head to Poland as Oregon school shooting details emerge
Britain will rehearse support for Ukraine after a ceasefire, while new accounts describe a teacher confronting the gunman at an Oregon school. A German heiress stands trial over an alleged child abduction, and films probe technology leaders.
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Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
Peter Ricketts, a former national security adviser and Foreign Office head, has urged ministers to be candid with the public about the immediate risk of Russian hybrid attacks on the UK. He warned that increasingly reckless cyber-assaults could disrupt essential services and eventually cause deaths, and called for greater investment in protecting critical infrastructure. Ricketts…
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Curry and couscous is replacing traditional prosciutto in Italy’s new Muslim-friendly school meals
Some schools in Italy’s Pordenone province plan to replace pork dishes such as prosciutto and amatriciana with meals including chicken curry and couscous, citing the need to accommodate pupils who cannot eat pork for religious reasons. The change has become part of a wider debate over how to balance inclusion with preserving regional food traditions.…