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Hundreds of missiles delivered to Ukraine months ahead of schedule as UK leads Kyiv trade delegation

Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Photos: Police fire tear gas in violent Madagascar protests

Security forces fire rubber bullets at protesters in Madagascar in eruption of violence causing civil society alarm.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Taiwan leader promises robust air defence system amid rising China tensions

Lai pledges accelerated building of T-Dome system to enhance safety against frequent Chinese military manoeuvres.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in state of Illinois

Federal judge blocks deployment for two weeks, says sending Guard troops would 'add fuel to the fire'.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Captured Tajik tells of life on Ukraine frontlines alongside Russian forces

Russia and Ukraine have swapped thousands of PoWs, but Mohammed* says he would rather fight alongside Kyiv than go home.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Russia’s Putin says ‘no big deal’ if US won’t extend nuclear warhead limits

Russian president reveals development of new strategic weapons amid stalled nuclear treaty talks with United States.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward's wealth has been boosted by his contract extension with Al-Nassr.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza

US pundit’s 'dead Gaza baby' joke exposes the moral vacancy that defines US media on Palestine.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Elon, me and 20 million views: A conversation with Grok

Musk’s post about my Al Jazeera column on whiteness drew millions of views—and an unlikely conversation with his AI.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Russian strikes in Ukraine leave 20 wounded, thousands more in darkness

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Moscow's latest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'cynical and calculated'.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Trump threatens to nix meeting with China’s Xi Jinping over trade tensions

The US president's announcement comes after China pledged to impose restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Palestinians in Gaza’s south relearn sound of peace after truce deal

The first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement has dramatically reduced Israeli attacks in southern Gaza.

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 14h

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Muted celebrations as Gaza’s displaced return home to find ‘nothing left’

Israel's government approves the plan for the 'release of all captives' with fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

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CJ @carriejacobson.bsky.social · 15h

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From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why strongmen rely on women at home

Fascist regimes pushed narratives of domestic bliss, yet relied on women’s unpaid labor. In the US today, ‘womanosphere’ influencers promote the same fantasies

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Power returns after Kyiv plunged into darkness by ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector – as it happened www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Power returns after Kyiv plunged into darkness by ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector – as it happened

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used over 450 drones and 30 missiles in a country-wide attack

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?

Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’

Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire coming into effect – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire coming into effect – cartoon

The US-sponsored agreement between Israel and Hamas puts a stop to the fighting for the first time in six months

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

A plea for compassion to counter blind hatred over Israel and Gaza | Letters www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

A plea for compassion to counter blind hatred over Israel and Gaza | Letters

Letter: A reader is heartened by Sharone Lifschitz’s article about the second anniversary of 7 October and her parents’ kidnapping by Hamas

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine

In the White House deputy chief of staff, we see that Maga will not simply end with Trump. We must keep our eyes on Miller

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

Beware Netanyahu: he is a master of self-interest – and that’s why he signed the Hamas ceasefire deal | Ben Reiff www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Beware Netanyahu: he is a master of self-interest – and that’s why he signed the Hamas ceasefire deal | Ben Reiff

The Israeli PM wants to bolster his position and ward off global pariah status. But he has shifted gears before and may do so again, says Israeli journalist Ben Reiff

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Nicki @nickinjr.bsky.social · 15h

English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee

Government plans to merge councils may not save money, and do nothing to solve the very real problems they face, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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