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Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s first call-up of fighting-age men since World War II. Servicemen who desert, surrender ‘without authorisation’, refuse to fight or disobey orders can face up to 10 years in prison.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discuss Taiwan, Russia and potential cooperation ‘where our interests intersect’.

The president was overheard on a hot mic seemingly insulting US lawmakers after a meeting with Biden in New York.

Washington expects help from China on Ukraine while maintaining a campaign of hectoring and humiliation, including on China’s refusal to condemn Russia, and Taiwan. Much as Nixon’s visit to Beijing reshaped US-China relations, so peaceful means can be found to end cross-strait tensions and the Ukraine conflict.

The head of the World Health Organization tempered his assertion that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was near.

The 2 leaders held their first face-to-face meeting, underlining the stunning turnaround in fortunes for the disgraced former first family of the Philippines.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made crude comments referring to Joe Biden’s drive to increase US funding to the Global Fund, which would require congressional approval.

US First Lady Jill Biden upset some Twitter users when she wore a black fascinator to Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral. Many thought it was too frivolous for such a sombre occasion.

Court ruling gives a boost to the criminal investigation into whether the records were mishandled or compromised.

Vowing to work with allies and partners, US leader depicts policies from Moscow and Beijing as running counter to constructive ‘vision for our world’.

The former US secretary of state teased but did not announce a run at the White House in 2024 during a speakers series event in New Hampshire that’s known for hosting presidential hopefuls.

The Ukraine war is high on the agenda, but Secretary General Antonio Guterres also highlighted growing inequality and the world’s ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels.

The Chinese president made the pledge during a government forum in Hangzhou on Monday, attended by delegates from Qualcomm and Boeing.

Nearly 400 people a day continue to die from Covid-19 in the United States.

The president, accompanied by his wife and the US ambassador to Britain, made the sign of the cross and briefly placed his hand on his heart during the visit.

‘You will change the face of war unlike anything since World War II’, said Joe Biden about the possibility of Vladimir Putin using such weapons.

Prime Minister Liz Truss’s approach to Russia and China puts her on the same page as President Biden, but her stance on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland could be a source of tension.

The president had separate meetings with the Cherelle Griner, the wife of the basketball star, and Elizabeth Whelan, sister of the ex-US Marine.

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Florida governor flies migrants to wealthy Martha’s Vineyard and Texas governor transports dozens to Washington DC, near Vice-President Kamala Harris’ home.

A stoppage would have struck a major blow to the US economy, hurting the president and the Democrats less than 2 months before the midterm elections.

Massachusetts state Senator Julian Cyr criticised the move as a cruel ruse and described it as ‘deeply disgusting’ and ‘fundamentally racist’.

The move was proposed by Democratic and Republican senators, who say it would signal strong support for Ukraine and impose stiff penalties on Moscow.

Despite her campaign rhetoric, Truss understands that the UK cannot just blindly follow US policy on China. With debt-laden Britain outside the EU and facing a recession, she can ill afford to dismiss the economic benefits of more pragmatic ties with Beijing.