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US defence minister to meet Nato counterparts in Brussels after Trump says he is ready to negotiate a Ukrainian ceasefire with RussiaTrump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefireFrench defence minister Sébastien Lecornu strikes a similar tone, cautioning against “peace through weakness,” which he warns could have dramatic consequences, opposite to the aim of bringing peace to Europe.He says that while it’s “historically true” that Nato has been the most important military alliance, the real question is whether it will still be in 10-15 years, given how the world is changing with new threats emerging

ONS data showing British national output rose in final quarter of 2024 confounds forecasts of 0.1% decline• Business live – latest updatesBritain’s economy unexpectedly grew in the final three months of last year, official figures show, easing pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, beating the forecasts of City economists and the Bank of England for a decline of 0.1%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/13/uk-economy-grows-by-01-in-unexpected-boost-for-rachel-reeves Author : Richard Partington Economics correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-13 07:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Roads are set to be closed as system moves towards the Pilbara before it’s expected to make landfall on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools have been closed as northern Australia braces for a tropical cyclone that has developed into a destructive category five system.Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly intensified since developing off the Western Australian coast, sparking authorities into action. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/13/tropical-cyclone-zelia-western-australia-bom-warning Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-13 05:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

What will the world look like without US foreign assistance? Nesrine Malik reports“My community, living here in the refugee camp, is already vulnerable,” Sahat Zia tells Lucy Hough. “I’m very concerned, especially for the children and the women.”Sahat is a Rohingya activist and photographer based in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh. Hearing Donald Trump’s decision to cut USAid came as a shock to Sahat. US foreign assistance is a lifeline for the many thousands of people in the camp, providing access to food, education and healthcare. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/feb/13/what-trump-dismantling-usaid-means-world-podcast Author : Presented by Lucy Hough with Nesrine Malik.