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Beijing says 26 world leaders will attend the event in Tiananmen Square, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Russian soprano says she has condemned the war and has no affinity with this Kremlin. But hosting her still seems unwise, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Here are the key events on day 1,281 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Ukrainian president says diplomacy to end Russian invasion intensifying as team visits Middle East, Europe and US.

Vice President JD Vance has drawn sharp criticism after a clip of him claiming that World War II ended through negotiation went viral.

Exclusive: Ed Davey says Starmer should engage with US president but they should not close their eyes to crisis

The Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday, with Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone among the stars walking the red carpet. France is strongly represented this year with three films in the main competition, including The Wizard of the Kremlin by Olivier Assayas, starring Jude Law as…

Leaked emails show Epstein’s attempts to dabble in security tech—across borders—in the last years of his life.

A spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was "neither reasonable nor realistic" to expect China to participate in the discussions.