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Officials say there’s no immediate danger after volcano generates eruptive cloud and pyroclastic flow A huge plume of ash, gas and rock has spewed forth from Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, but authorities said there was no current danger to the population.Images showed a massive grey cloud billowing from the volcano on the […]

A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only an agreement between the warring sides to swap more prisoners of war.Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an "unconditional ceasefire" – a key demand by Kyiv and its allies in Europe and the US.The Russian […]

Russia and Ukraine reach deal on new POW swap and handover of bodies  Reuterssource

Russia and Ukraine have agreed a prisoner swap after peace talks in Istanbul, with Vladimir Putin’s negotiator saying Moscow suggested a short ceasefire in certain areas. Follow the latest here and submit a question for our Q&A with defence and security analyst Michael Clarke below.Monday 2 June 2025 17:31, UKSecurity and defence analyst Professor Michael […]

Ukraine proposes next round of talks before end of June as Russia rejects unconditional ceasefire – Russia-Ukraine war live  The Guardiansource