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Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious pro-AfD narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns. Experts monitoring social media say Russian-based groups are involved, including “Doppelganger” and “Storm-1516”, which US officials found to be active in America’s election last year. Some of these campaigns are using artificial intelligence to spread their messaging

Australia has begun euthanising the false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania. Authorities said they had begun putting down the animals after bad weather and the isolated location hampered efforts to refloat them. Earlier this week, 157 whales were found beached near Arthur River on the island. Despite the best efforts of

Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy “better move fast or he is not going to have a country left” as peace talks between the US and Russia continue – without Ukraine at the table. Officials from the White House and the Kremlin have this week begun holding discussions in Saudi Arabia. The decision for the

A village in the Philippines is offering bounties for captured mosquitoes – dead or alive – amid a surge in dengue fever cases.  Residents in Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City will receive one Philippine peso – just over 1p – for every five mosquitoes or mosquito larvae they turn in, village chief Carlito Cernal said.

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions for the whole of Europe. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has consistently warned that Kyiv must have a seat at the negotiating table for any discussions about ending Vladimir Putin‘s war

Jannik Sinner’s lawyer has hit back at “unfair” criticism over the world tennis number one only receiving a three-month ban in a doping case settlement. Lawyers for the Italian player successfully argued it was not a case of cheating but contamination from a massage that was responsible for two positive tests last year for a

As Russia’s foreign minister of more than 20 years, Sergei Lavrov is not one for big emotions. So when he says the talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about ending the war in Ukraine were “not unsuccessful”, that’s diplomatic speak for “we’re pretty chuffed”. And the Russians have plenty of reasons to cheer. Image: Russian foreign

Donald Trump has suggested that Russia’s war in Ukraine could have been “settled very easily” as he criticised Kyiv’s negotiation skills. In comments after an extraordinary meeting between senior American and Russian officials this morning in Saudi Arabia, the US president said of Ukraine: “They’ve had a seat for three years and a long time

A former Australian prime minister has said his country should be “prepared to make a contribution” to protect the freedom of Ukraine. Tony Abbott told Sky News’ Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge that no country “will be safe against a bully” if Vladimir Putin wins the war. He called on Britain to take the lead

Warning: This article contains references to suicide and material readers might find disturbing Every year, on his birthday, Joel Le Scouarnec composed an entry in his diary. First, he would record his age. Then he would write: “I am a paedophile, and I am proud of it.” To the rest of the world, he seemed

A battle for power is raging in Germany.  For the first time since the Second World War, a far-right party is expected to come second in a federal election and the country is divided. “I come from Jewish heritage so I’m really worried about the safety of my family,” says Shoshana. “I don’t want to

Russia has reportedly released a American citizen who had been detained on drug charges, just hours ahead of its talks with the US over Ukraine. The New York Times said that Kalob Byers Wayne had been released by Russia on Monday, hours before the discussions were set to begin. The 28-year-old had been arrested at

Israel says it is preparing to receive the bodies of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Israeli security officials also said they were working to bring back six living hostages on Saturday. The announcement came as relatives and supporters of those held hostage in Gaza since Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023 marked 500

China says the US has “gravely backpedalled” on its position on Taiwan after a government fact sheet was changed to remove a line on American opposition to independence for the breakaway province. “We urge the US to… stop emboldening and supporting Taiwan independence and avoid further damaging China-US relations and the peace and stability of

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he believes it is time for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe”, adding “our army is not enough”. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president said Europe cannot rule out the possibility that “America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it”. Ukraine has been defending

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been banned for three months over doping. The Italian player, 23, twice a Grand Slam champion in 2024, tested positive for the anabolic steroid clostebol last March, but he blamed accidental contamination following a massage from his physiotherapist. Now he has accepted the ban and settled his case

👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 Donald Trump promised throughout his election campaign that he would end the war in Ukraine, now following a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is the conflict closer to ending than ever before? On the Sky News Daily, Niall is joined by

Donald Trump has been urged to declassify US files on the Lockerbie bombing. A lawyer who represented the British victims killed in the attack called on the US president to release the documents, insisting the families “deserve transparency, truth and answers”. Mr Trump has already moved to declassify files related to the killing of John

Ukraine must be put in a “position of strength”, European countries including Britain, France and Germany have said as Donald Trump prepares to open peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin. The US president said an agreement had been reached about starting talks after he made phone calls to the Russian leader and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. European countries

Three of the world’s biggest football clubs are being urged to drop their sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda by the government of neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The United Nations recently said almost 3,000 people have been killed in fighting in DRC after M23 rebels, backed by some 4,000 troops from neighbouring Rwanda,