Moscow says Ukrainian armoured vehicles tried to enter Russia; Kyiv calls Russian allegation ‘fake news’

EU leaders criticise ‘blatant violation of international law’ following Putin move

Lukashenko and Putin warned as China backs Russia on Nato and European security

Hackers down Ukrainian government websites and warn ‘be afraid and expect worse’

President says that former leader Donald Trump spread ‘web of lies’ after November 2020 election

Thousands of supporters of former president stormed Capitol on January 6th, 2021

US and Ukrainian presidents hold talks over Russian build-up near border

Proposals would rewrite many of the principles behind European security in recent decades

Former chief of staff Mark Meadows censured as texts show Trump allies pleading during riot

US indicates new Iranian administration arrived in Austria without practical proposals

Washington hoping for stability amid increased tensions between US and China

Senior US official says Biden had made clear that while he welcomes ‘stiff competition’ with China, he does not want conflict

Senator’s latest intervention a setback for US president’s agenda, including climate plans

Parental leave plan also in the balance but targeted corporate tax plan has more support

Federal government’s debt limit increases by $480 billion to $28.9 trillion

Stop-gap measure considered to extend limit to December

US president visits Congress to discuss infrastructure legisation and vows to ‘get it done’

Standoff over $1tn instrastructure Bill and £3.5tn policy plan sows alarm in party

‘Children have grown up without parents and parents have suffered without children’

Court’s decision to decline to stop ban raises concerns Roe vs Wade ruling is under threat

White House confirms move against figures including Sean Spicer and Kellyanne Conway

Cricket included in ban, as interim government containing no women starts work

Attack likely in next 24 to 36 hours as situation on ground remains ‘extremely dangerous’

Package to progress to House of Representatives to be linked with €3.5tn budget Bill

US and UK warn citizens to leave as Islamist militants capture at least two provincial capitals

America Letter: Reports of fully vaccinated becoming infected with Covid causing worry

Mixed messages persist, however, as the US grapples with Covid-related misinformation

Health officials in United States reiterate calls for Americans to avail of vaccination

About 97% of people entering US hospitals with Covid-19 are unvaccinated

Thousands took to the streets of the socialist country in anti-government protests

President says that US military mission will end on August 31st as Taliban surges

US suggests last troops likely to leave by end of August as it shuts Bagram air base

House votes on Bill to assist people who helped US troops as Taliban influence grows

US president warns shooting could spike as murders and violence increase across America

ProPublica report measures tax take against total welath rather than income

US Wrap: Week-long visit to Europe will take in G7 summit and meeting with Johnson

Biden has warned any UK-US trade deal is ‘contingent’ on respect for Good Friday Agreement

America Letter: First-time buyers are being priced out while well-heeled Americans snap up second homes

Biden intends to confront Putin about Russia’s harbouring of ransomware criminals

Putin and Lukashenko reaffirm close ties as rift with West deepens