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US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv’s European allies press Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the three-year war.

A woman on a tram in Germany suffered life-threatening injuries after she was doused with gasoline and set on fire by an attacker in the small city of Gera.

A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, authorities said.

A poll has found that the majority of the British public is in favour of deporting migrants who commit serious crimes as well as those who break into the country illegally.

The top U.S. and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the “next steps” to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv’s allies agreed to exert pressure on Moscow.

Tens of thousands descended on Belgrade on Saturday as part of a mass rally against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has warned that Europe risks “civilisational suicide” if it continues to undermine liberties and engage in mass migration policies.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting Russia to back a 30-day ceasefire.

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories.

Polling suggests that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party could win a by-election triggered by a Labour MP punching a constituent in the face.

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin sent some “additional signals” to Donald Trump concerning Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

CBS News reported on Thursday that the Trump administration is considering further restrictions on Russian oil, gas, and banking, even as the European Union (EU) prepares to remove several ultra-rich Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list under pressure from Hungary and Slovakia.

Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Thursday that his country looks forward to supporting reconstruction in Ukraine with investments and a free trade agreement.

In a series of incidents that unfolded overnight, arsonists destroyed four Tesla EVs in Berlin, Germany, as violence and vandalism against Elon Musk and his car company continue to escalate worldwide.

Trump moves to prevent “horrible massacre”, calling Moscow talks “productive” but “strongly” calling on Putin to stop fighting immediately.

Deligation spoke personally with Putin about ceasefire and next step is a call directly between President Trump and Putin, the Kremlin said.

Radical leftist Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau promised to remain “boldly and apologetically Canadian” long after his decade-long term in power, expected to end of Friday morning, ends in a video message to supporters.

A jury in a U.K. court on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the country.

Trump cautiously welcomed Putin saying he accepted precepts of ceasefire, but Zelensky warns Moscow biding to derail talks altogether. 

Two of Britain’s top financial regulators have scrapped plans to introduce more diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements for firms as the impact of President Donald Trump’s anti-woke drive spreads globally.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s openness to a ceasefire proposal negotiated by the United States is “very promising.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, qualifying his affirmation by noting a host of terms and conditions are still to be determined to ensure any lasting peace.

Disney kicked off promotion in earnest for its troubled $300 million live-action remake — not with an extravagant, press packed red carpet event in Los Angeles, but — 5,700 miles away from Hollywood in Segovia, Spain, on Wednesday. Star Rachel Zegler and director Marc Webb attended the event that was limited to little press and no co-star in Gal Gadot. 

Consequences loom for trying to resist President Trump’s bid to rebalance the US economic relationship with the rest of the world.

Finland announced a new arms package for Ukraine amounting to around 200 million euros ($217 million) and pledged more defense cooperation.

Ukraine ceasefire talks underway, but signalling country won’t accede easily a senior Putin ally publicly rubbished the proposed terms.

Former central banker Mark Carney, who was elected leader of the Liberal Party last weekend in a landslide vote, will be sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday.

Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit Hungary in the coming weeks despite an international arrest warrant over the war in the Gaza Strip.

A U.S. influencer has drawn widespread fury in Australia, including from the country’s “outraged” prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby hairy-nosed wombat away from its mother.

U.S. diplomats arrived Moscow Thursday morning for Ukraine ceasefire talks, with possible call between Trump and Putin to follow. 

Grooming gang child rapist Ajaz Ahmed has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being convicted of child rape and a multitude of other child sex offences, including organising gang rapes of young girls in Rochdale.

Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin applauded President Donald Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine during their Oval Office meeting Wednesday. 

One day after Rosie O’Donnell announced she moved to Ireland after President Donald Trump’s election, Trump was in the White House Oval Office cracking jokes about his longtime rival. 

President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin on Wednesday, March 12.

President Donald Trump greeted Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday, where they sat down for an Oval Office meeting alongside Vice President JD Vance.

The United Kingdom and Australia appear to be seeking to avoid repeating the mistakes of fellow Anglosphere American ally Canada of antagonising President Donald Trump, saying that while they regret steel tariffs, they nevertheless would not be reciprocating.