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In today’s World News Briefing: Israel’s deadly strike on Rafah kills 22 as Gaza reels under renewed bombardments. Donald Trump rebukes Zelenskyy over Crimea, prompting international backlash. In India, PM Modi promises justice after a deadly attack in Kashmir amid election tensions and is on a warpath with Pakistan. France and Israel clash as Macron proposes Palestinian statehood recognition — a move Netanyahu slams as “a reward for terror.” And our hidden story honours how…
Politics continues to dominate the American headlines this morning, 24 April 2025, as Donald Trump signals the tariff war is slowing down, which has settled the markets a bit, along with Trump’s statement that he has no plans to fire the Federal Reserve boss, Jerome Powell.
Trump’s comments on Ukraine, and his new US-led deal, which would require Ukraine to hand over Crimea to Russia, are making national and international headlines. Trump has said he will walk away from Ukraine if a deal isn’t reached soon.
Richard Lassiter, who suffers from a severe peanut allergy, can now consume up to four peanuts daily due to a groundbreaking trial involving gradual desensitisation.
Economists say Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to raise taxes in the October Budget.
Pepper spray will be implemented in young offender institutions as a last resort to control violence, with specific use limitations and a review after 12 months.
The chancellor is back on the front pages this morning ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart. Rachel Reeves is in the United States in hopes of securing a trade deal but has warned she will not rush it.
Beth Rigby, Sky News political editor, is running the London Marathon in memory of her late friend Laura, who passed away from ovarian cancer, using the event to honour and celebrate her life.
Donald Trump has told the Ukrainian president Crimea is lost, telling him to concede the region as part of the new US-proposed deal or expect the United States to walk away. Trump’s recent wild comments are leading many of the UK newspaper front pages, as the US President claims Zelensky is jeopardising a peace deal with Russia.
India has closed its main border crossing with Pakistan, suspended the Indus Water Treaty, and downgraded diplomatic relations following a deadly militant attack in Kashmir that killed 26 individuals, primarily Indian tourists.
Ukraine’s military operations would benefit greatly from improved air power, with a focus on obtaining more aircraft and trained pilots to gain local air superiority.
Ukraine is back in Britain’s headlines after US President Donald Trump insisted that Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is jeopardising a peace deal with Russia. The US has repeatedly threatened to walk away if Ukraine doesn’t sign the latest peace deal – which would include handing over Crimea.
This comes as Russian missile and drone attacks battered the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least nine people and injuring a further 63.
The rising trend of teenage knife crime is linked to deep-rooted issues such as poverty, austerity, and a lack of opportunities, contributing to a 240% increase in teenage victims in the last decade.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Iran must permanently abandon its nuclear enrichment activities to engage in fruitful negotiations with the Trump administration and avert military conflict.
Local elections on 1 May will see 23 councils, primarily Conservative-controlled, up for grabs, amid expectations of significant losses for the Tories.
First Physical Evidence: Bite marks on a 3rd-century AD Roman skeleton in York provide the first direct evidence that gladiators fought animals, specifically large cats like lions.
Donald Trump asserts that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” urging President Zelenskyy to finalise the agreement.
The White House is facing increasing pressure for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, with Donald Trump claiming he is “very close” to a deal.
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