Russia killed off the Black Sea grain deal. What happens now? – POLITICO
Russia on Monday pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a U.N.-brokered accord that has made it possible for Ukraine to export tens of…
Moscow kills off Black Sea grain deal – POLITICO
The Kremlin said on Monday that a U.N.-brokered deal to allow the safe passage of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea is terminated, claiming…
Russia boosts dolphin patrols to protect Crimea naval base – POLITICO
The Russian Navy is increasing the number of trained dolphins it uses to protect its main military base in the Black Sea, according to intelligence…
Don’t ask us to choose between the US and China – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Pakistan has enough problems — including escalating attacks by Taliban insurgents and a spiraling…
BA cancels MORE flights amid half-term travel carnage with chaos at airports and ports
Long queues have formed at the Port of Dover, Manchester Airport and Bristol Airport ahead of the long Bank Holiday weekend and May half term,…
Italy prepares to quit Xi’s global building megaplan – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. HIROSHIMA, Japan — It took four years for Italy to consider breaking off its…
Eastern Europeans face Brussels backlash over Ukraine grain bans – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. European Union politicians and officials have rounded on the front-line Eastern states of Poland,…
Germany aims to ‘set the record straight’ on China after Macron’s Taiwan comments – POLITICO
BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is heading to China to represent Berlin, but she'll likely have more explaining to do about Paris in…
China must act against rising global hunger, new WFP boss McCain says – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — China and other powerful countries need to step up to help steer…
Biden salutes a Good Friday Agreement that just isn’t working any more – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BELFAST — President Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland on Tuesday to salute the…
Turkey’s Erdoğan urges end of Ukraine war in call with Putin – POLITICO
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday called for the "immediate cessation" of the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir…
After Macron, le déluge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Anyone looking at France right now could be forgiven for thinking the country was…
Russian oil finds ‘wide open’ back door to Europe, critics say – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared Europe's dependence on Russian oil…
Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi Jinping – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to unleash withering criticism against countries including…
Rishi Sunak in final push to get Brexit done – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Boris Johnson may have coined the phrase, but Rishi Sunak hopes he's…
Australia sheds climate pariah status to make up with Europe – POLITICO
Europe loves the Aussies again. Australia was, until recently, an international pariah on climate change and a punchline in Brussels. But a new government in…
Rishi Sunak braces for biggest UK strike in 12 years – POLITICO
LONDON — Public sector workers on strike, the cost-of-living climbing, and a government on the ropes. “It’s hard to miss the parallels” between the infamous…
Passengers to be compensated after cruise ship denied entry to Australian, NZ ports due to ‘marine growth’ on hull
Hundreds of passengers on a cruise ship arriving at the Port of Melbourne on Monday evening are expected to set foot on dry land for the…