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Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Ukrainian capital

Sami Quadri — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:21:19 GMT

Air raid sirens and explosions rang out minutes after Starmer laid a wreath with President Zelensky at the Wall of Memorial in central Kyiv

UK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says Sir Keir Starmer

Josh Salisbury — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:55:43 GMT

Britain will discuss possible future deployment of peacekeeping forces with allies, Sir Keir Starmer said

Israeli cabinet vote on Gaza ceasefire deal postponed as Netanyahu accuses Hamas of seeking 'to extort last minute concessions'

Michael Howie — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:37:05 GMT

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 48 people over the past day

London flights to Tel Aviv resume after Gaza ceasefire agreement

Tamara Davison — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:35:17 GMT

Airlines and travel companies cautiously welcome news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

The heartbreaking stories of the Hamas hostages

Katie Strick and Emma Loffhagen — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:13:21 GMT

After the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, there is renewed hope for the families of the nearly 100 hostages whose fate still remains unknown. Katie Strick tells some of their most powerful tales of survival

Spain cracks down on holiday rentals with new bans in 43 areas to tackle overtourism

Tamara Davison — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:17:56 GMT

New restrictions are geared toward curbing the number of holiday home rentals in the Costa del Sol

Who is Saif Ali Khan? The Bollywood actor stabbed in his Mumbai home

Nuray Bulbul — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:09:39 GMT

The actor is one of India’s top Bollywood actors

Snap! The London Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

Elliot Wagland — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:22:01 GMT

See the best images of the day from around the world.

Israel-Palestine: A timeline of the decades-long conflict as ceasefire reportedly reached with Hamas

Emma Loffhagen and Nuray Bulbul — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:10:32 GMT

The causes of this conflict are deep-rooted and complex, spanning at least two centuries

Putin army explosives factory attacked deep inside Russia, says Ukraine

Nicholas Cecil — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:57:45 GMT

The armament plant is in the Tambov region hundreds of miles from the border with Ukraine

British visa plea for wealthy US citizens desperate to flee Donald Trump's America

Nicholas Cecil and Rachael Burford — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:10:28 GMT

The Prime Minister was asked in Parliament to ensure there is a visa scheme for American business chiefs and other high-flyers to come to Britain

Authorities probe British skier's death after 'violent' collision in the French Alps

Josh Salisbury and Daniel Keane — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:13:02 GMT

The British woman was killed in a collision with another skier in the Les Arcs resort

Gaza ceasefire deal LIVE: Israel's cabinet set to meet to approve deal amid scenes of jubilation in Middle East

Tamara Davison — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:46:06 GMT

Deal reached after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians

Joe Biden warns of dangers of ultra-rich 'oligarchy' running America in final Oval Office speech

Michael Howie — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:49:04 GMT

President Biden sounds alarm over accumulation of power and wealth among small few as he prepares to hand over to Donald Trump

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in scuffle with intruder at his Mumbai home

Michael Howie — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:25:35 GMT

Saif Ali Khan was rushed to a nearby hospital at around 3.30am with six stab injuries received in a scuffle with an intruder