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'Blue Lights,' a Northern Irish spin on 'The Wire,' looks at perils of policing in Belfast
Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson are the creators of the BBC series "Blue Lights," a procedural that follows a trio of recruits to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Season 2 is now on BritBox.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Aid convoy denied entry to northern Gaza, UN says
Unicef spokesman James Elder says severely malnourished children will not get the supplies they need.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah Again Fires Rockets Into Northern Israel as Border Clashes Intensify
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Thursday with tensions rising further after Israel assassinated one of the powerful Lebanese militia’s senior commanders this week.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Starmer rules out capital gains tax rise as Tory minister admits migration 'frustration'
With less than three weeks until the election, party leaders are hitting the road again today.BBC News - Top stories -
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Severe weather hits northern Plains as major heat wave set to move across country
More than 4 million people remain under a flood watch through Saturday evening in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden, Zelenskyy sign new Ukraine security agreement
President Biden and other world leaders reached a deal Thursday to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan backed by frozen Russian assets. It comes as the president says he will not commute his son Hunter's sentence after he was convicted on gun charges. ...NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Friday Briefing: A $50 Billion G7 Loan to Ukraine
Also, China’s push into driverless cars and the dangers of hair relaxers.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Japan Commits $4.5 Billion for Ukraine, Zelensky Says
The agreement underscores Japan’s efforts to strengthen its security and diplomatic ties with Europe after the full-scale conflict began in 2022.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine players remind world of war before Euros
Thirteen players from Ukraine's national team produced a video on Thursday ahead of their appearance at Euro 2024, presenting images of wartime destruction and hardship in their home towns 27 months into Russia's full-scale invasion.ESPN - Sports - Ukraine -
Ukraine pleads with developing nations at Swiss peace summit
Kyiv seeks to broaden alliance of predominantly western backers for its plan on how to end warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Capital gains tax reform is a tricky juggling act
Reforms to CGT need to take account of fairness, simplicity and enterpriseFinancial Times - Business -
Putin sets out Ukraine ceasefire conditions
Kyiv rejects Russian president’s demands to control four Ukrainian regionsFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Russia's Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin set out the requirements for Moscow to start peace talks with Ukraine, more than two years after its full-fledged invasion.CNBC - Business - Ukraine -
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Putin lays out his terms for ceasefire in Ukraine
Ukraine immediately branded the Russian president's proposals "offensive to common sense".BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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Ukraine's Global Diplomatic Flurry Fails to Outflank Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace summit this weekend in Switzerland threatens to expose cracks in Ukraine’s effort to keep the world rallied behind its vision for ending the war.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Leaders hope for first sketch marks of Ukraine peace plan at summit
Dozens of world leaders are attending the event in Switzerland, but Russia is not invited.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit
Leaders from Italy and Germany called the Russian president's plan "propaganda" and "dictatorial".BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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Major summit set to back Ukraine's territorial integrity
More than 90 countries and global institutions hope to reach agreement on nuclear security and food exports.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
'Russia has to pay': G7 taps Moscow's frozen assets in support of Ukraine
"Russia has to pay," European Council President Charles Michel said, after G7 leaders agreed to tap Russia's frozen assets for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.CNBC - Business - Ukraine -
Ukraine's peace summit lacks clout as Russia, China and others stay away
Ukraine's leadership has been talking about this weekend's peace summit in Switzerland for months, trying to drum up enthusiasm for Kyiv's peace plan.CNBC - Business - China -
U.S. does not expect significant Russian breakthrough in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said "a couple of weeks ago, there was concern we would see a significant breakthrough," but he added "I don't think we'll see that going forward."CBS News - Politics - Ukraine -
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Biden and Zelensky Sign 10-Year Pact to Aid Ukraine’s Military
The deal will outline a long-term effort to train and equip Ukraine’s forces, promising to provide more modern weapons and help the Ukrainians build their own self-sustaining military industry that is capable of producing its own arms, U.S. ...The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
G7 Leaders Agree on Plan for $50 Billion Loan to Ukraine
Biden and Zelensky also signed a 10-year security agreement aimed at making Ukraine’s military more self-sufficient. “A lasting peace for Ukraine must be underwritten by Ukraine’s own ability to defend itself,” Biden said.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part
Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in UkraineABC News - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home
The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European ChampionshipABC News - Sports - Ukraine -
Putin pledges a cease-fire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from occupied regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATOABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
G7 leaders agree on $50 billion Ukraine aid deal
President Biden is meeting with more world leaders at the G7 Summit in Italy after an opening day that saw the President make a major commitment to war-torn Ukraine. Biden is also expected to have a private meeting with Pope Francis. NBC’s Gabe ...NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Putin pledges truce if Ukraine exits occupied areas and drops NATO bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine Welcomes Pledges of More Military Aid With Cautious Optimism
Kyiv signed security pacts with several Western allies this week. Whether they will fundamentally change the course of the war, or endure beyond looming elections elsewhere, is unclear.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Putin Makes Cease-Fire Offer With Sweeping Demands on Ukraine’s Territory
Ukraine denounced the offer, saying that Mr. Putin was “afraid of real peace.” The Russian leader made the remarks one day before a peace summit organized by Kyiv.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine
NATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for UkraineABC News - World - Ukraine -
Vladimir Putin issues fresh demands to Ukraine to end war
Russian president’s new ultimatum comes as foreign envoys meet in Switzerland to discuss western-led peace plan. . Vladimir Putin has demanded that Kyiv cede more land, withdraw troops deeper inside its own country and drop its Nato bid in order ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
What to Know About the $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets
The United States and others plan to give the sum to Kyiv, with the interest from Moscow’s assets frozen in the West used to repay it. But many of the details about the arrangement are unclear.The New York Times - World - Ukraine