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19-05-2025 Vol 19

Montgomery Stack

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key – and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner.

Zelensky says Russia considering end to war a ‘positive sign’

The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered “direct talks”.

India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations

Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of cross-border attacks.

European leaders call Trump to discuss 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

France, Britain, Germany and Poland met President Vlodomyr Zelensky to discuss an unconditional ceasefire.

Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons

The singer’s representatives say the court summons was designed to create “tabloid clickbait”.

Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

The White House is “actively looking at” suspending the legal right to challenge detention.

How will Pope Leo lead? His first days may yield clues

Scrutiny about the way the latest pope might run the Catholic Church started the moment he stepped on to the…

Maga says Pope Leo may be American, but he’s not ‘America first’

Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for immigrants and criticism of JD Vance. Donald Trump’s supporters aren’t happy.

Pope Leo XIV calls Church ‘a beacon to illuminate dark nights’ in first mass

Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.

Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot

Ukraine’s security service says the state-backed spy network sought to obtain information about military defences on its border with Hungary.