Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

Ukrainian leader says he was surprised by Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement, which was posted as Russian drones hit Kyiv Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the Ukrainian power grid as European leaders rally around Kyiv amid a feud with Donald Trump over Ukraine’s strikes on … Read more

How immigration is molding the US midterms: ‘Trump has gone too far’

From restaurants to farms to healthcare, the US president’s hardline policies have reshaped Americans’ daily lives If there is one campaign promise that Donald Trump has kept, it is his pledge to deliver “mass deportations”. Two years later, voters are living uneasily with the consequences. Continue reading…

Fraternities are the most likely place for US campus rapes. Should they be shut down?

As an alleged 2024 gang-rape at Cornell comes to light, universities are grappling with a choice: student safety or alumni donations Daniel R Schwarz, an 85-year-old English literature emeritus professor, still works at Cornell University after 59 years because he loves teaching and “watching young people grow”, he said. Most of his students, he also … Read more

Zelenskyy blindsided after Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war | First Thing

Ukrainian president says the deal is ‘news to me’ and that Russia is still attacking energy infrastructure. Plus, investigation into continuing mystery of Havana syndrome Good morning. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said it was “news to me” after Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire deal in the Ukraine war. The US president had … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Inside LA’s homeless hellscape — unlikely critics blast Dems as GOP hopeful tours Skid Row

LOS ANGELES — Surrounded by sprawling homeless encampments, drug use and trash-strewn sidewalks in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted California’s homelessness crisis as a “political scandal,” accusing Democratic leaders of spending billions in taxpayer dollars while allowing the streets to deteriorate. “‘The homelessness crisis,’ as if it’s … Read more