GuardianTrump says Ukraine needs a new leader after diesel deal with Russia
Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader after the Russian diesel deal, suggesting Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war.
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Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader after the Russian diesel deal, suggesting Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war.
Ukrainian civilian air defence volunteers race to adapt to Russia's latest weapons as winter approaches.
Defence secretary Wes Streeting says Britain stands behind Zelenskyy after Trump's call for a new Ukrainian leader, with priority on western unity.
Daily Ukraine war briefing, day 1,691. Ukraine's foreign minister says Zelenskyy has the support of the people after Trump called for a new leader.
Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers off a Saudi airport after the deadly attack, as Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on the rebels.
The Cockroach party leader has been released as Delhi braces for a second day of protests, after more than 2,000 reported detentions on Saturday.
Pope Leo will have surgery to remove a lung nodule, detected early, in the first days of this week.
A new commission names 17 catastrophic threats to humanity by 2100, including nuclear war and malicious AI use, but says a realistic route to act exists on each.
The UN development arm warns developing nations face a triple shock from the energy crisis, El Nino and more, which could push tens or hundreds of millions into poverty.
The US justice department is investigating TV networks after five broadcasters stopped covering the president when CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from the White House.
Panama has declared a state of emergency after two quakes toppled buildings, with more than 100 aftershocks up to magnitude 5.8.
At least 109 people are dead, including children, after a migrant boat bound for Yemen capsized, with more than 116 still missing out of 350 aboard.
A California man shot an off-duty ICE agent who allegedly attacked him and his daughter. The agent, who appeared intoxicated, faces felony charges.
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On Garvaghy Road, Protestants and Catholics alike express relief as the last tents from the standoff are dismantled.
A guide to who is affected by next week's public sector strike and whether it can be averted at the last minute.
A column on a plan affecting Dublin's coolest neighbourhoods, plus youth culture cards, church versus popular music and An Post going electric.
Irish people living happily in apartments elsewhere in Europe highlight a gap in Irish building standards, attitudes to communal living and stability.
Bono's eldest daughter Jordan Joy Hewson talks about music, growing up in Dublin and joining the family business.
Meet Mike Buchanan, an ex-garda, pilot and divorcee who is now a Church of Ireland rector in south Dublin.
Mark O'Connell says the Irish Glass Bottle site, once a Celtic Tiger symbol, now symbolises Ireland's absurd housing situation.
A column on why a good night's sleep is a class issue, as work that tramples on body clocks still divides people.
First-time buyers confused by the increased Help to Buy amount ask whether they can cancel and reapply for the updated sum.
The Women's Podcast with Roisin Ingle: author Louise O'Neill on questioning everything when your life falls apart.
Tesco's premium Finest range is growing fast as cost-of-living pressures keep customers cooking at home.
Taiwan awaits a $14bn US arms package and fears for US support as Trump and Xi prepare for fresh talks.
Profile of a Galway homeless man who turned out to be a millionaire, told through the people who met him in the city.
Jennifer O'Connell argues that having seen how badly children were failed in the past, we don't want to know about those we are failing today.
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DUP leader Gavin Robinson hints at not collapsing Stormont over Drumcree, after Carla Lockhart said the party cannot accept the situation.
Petrol bombs were thrown at a PSNI vehicle on patrol in the Ballycolman estate in Strabane on Saturday.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, who backed the ban on the Orange Order parade, warns the DUP and Sinn Fein against the festering wound of tribalism.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson denies double standards as police investigate whether an anti-immigration protest he attended in Ballybeen last June blocked roads.
The Orange Order's Garvaghy Road legal challenge was adjourned until Monday. A judicial review of the Secretary of State's decision is being sought.
Michelle O'Neill welcomes the "right decision" on Garvaghy Road after Chris Bryant halted the Orange Order parade, but has caveats about his handling.
Campaigners protested outside British government offices in Belfast over Drumcree, chanting "no going back" in English and Irish.
Michelle O'Neill faced tense exchanges at the Executive Office committee, where she was accused of spending more time blocking roads than giving evidence.
East Derry MLA and former justice minister Claire Sugden talks about her political influences and the state of Stormont.
Veteran activist and former Foyle MLA Mary Nelis, 91, on still fighting after decades from civil rights to Stormont.
A GBP 1.26m grant will restore Sacred Heart Church in Co Tyrone, fulfilling a late parish priest's dream.
A consultation is open for residents to comment on Belfast City Airport plans for more flights and later hours.
Police appeal for help identifying a man found dead on rocks in Portstewart. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Hardliners want Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart to challenge Gavin Robinson for the DUP leadership after the parade ban sparked anger.
A column says some top unionists, even Orangemen, will quietly welcome the Drumcree outcome, and that the past weeks show the law doesn't matter if enough people take to the streets.
A former IRA prisoner turned charity chief is defiant over a court reference for drug kingpin Joe Kearney, saying he earned it through rehabilitation.
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum.
Emma McCune, girlfriend of jailed death driver Martin Olali Jnr, is standing by him despite withholding information from police about the hit-and-run that killed Richard Boyle.
Kelly's Cellars in Belfast briefly became the cheapest pub in the world after a banking error left it charging Zimbabwean dollars one weekend.
Adrian Dunbar on Line of Duty, reunification and his famous Ulster accent, and why Northern Ireland will always be home.
A column argues compromise at Drumcree is the moral high ground, and that only dialogue will do, without celebrity open letters or posturing from politicians.
Jamie Bryson says he received over 1,000 abusive calls in one afternoon after his number was posted online during the Drumcree dispute.
Podcast: Suzanne Breen on how the Garvaghy dispute is affecting politics, after a court reserved judgment on residents' application to stop the march.
A grieving father found a treasure trove of Lego in his late son Ian's attic and is selling it, saying his son would be proud.
The UDA warns a far-right rioter he is a "dead man walking" after a gun attack in which a three-year-old escaped a bedroom shooting.
Apprentice winner Dr Leah Totten, who sold her business for a reported GBP 7m, speaks candidly about the dark side of the cosmetics industry.
Scottish singer-songwriter Michael McGovern returns to Belfast next week after going viral and playing the fleadh.
Garvaghy residents settle in for a night of Strictly as Orangemen on Drumcree Hill react with silence to the latest delay.
A convicted domestic abuser accused of throttling his girlfriend in a row over loud music has been remanded in custody.
A column says farming subsidies are killing Lough Neagh, with Andrew Muir's policies both challenging and encouraging intensive US-style farming.
Fionola Meredith on sectarianism and social media as a noxious combination amplifying hatred, and refusing to play the part she is cast in.
Members of the SAS describe their time in Northern Ireland in a new podcast, including Thatcher urging one man not to risk his life again after an IRA ambush.
Tim McGarry criticises the BBC for cancelling Give My Head Peace by email after more than 30 years.
Folk singer Tommy Fleming plots a comeback after a leaked private call forced him to discuss his marriage breakdown, drug use and suicide attempt.
Ballymena actor Liam Neeson, 74, says he has a couple more action films left in him, speaking about his latest, The Fix.
Patsy O'Sullivan was listed missing for 34 years. After his death his family learned he had left Ireland, changed his name and found love.
Duke Special talks about the 20th anniversary of his debut album and what he still loves about the music industry.
Asking for a friend: a reader is unsure how to respond after her boyfriend asked her for a loan.