A US-brokered peace-deal between Russia and Ukraine is moving forward, but there have been questions over its initial leniency towards Vladimir Putin’s demands and where it originated.
24 Nov
Donald Trump promised to be the president who could end wars on day one. So why are Putin and Netanyahu doing whatever they want while he watches from the sidelines?
10 Sep
Starmer has flown to Washington with other European leaders, all scrambling to talk Trump out of what looks like a pretty awful Ukraine deal after his talks with Putin in Alaska.
18 Aug
European leaders will meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss the next steps in the Russia / Ukraine war, following his meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday. What comes next, and is this the first step to peace?
18 Aug
Donald Trump has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin he is “playing with fire” in his continued war against Ukraine. But why has the US president changed his tone so greatly after previously parroting Russian propaganda?
28 May
Zoltan Kovacs, Hungary’s secretary of state for public diplomacy and relations, tells The News Agents about his country’s opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union, why its population doesn't want open borders and what the country considers persecution from the EU.
12 May
A deal has been agreed between Ukraine and the Trump administration for the US to profit from the rare earth minerals in Ukrainian soil. Is this the first step towards lasting peace?
1 May
A critical 15-minute meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky at Pope Francis's funeral appears to have shifted momentum toward peace talks, with growing speculation that Ukraine may finally consider territorial concessions to end Russia’s devastating invasion.
28 Apr
A Russian strike has killed twelve people in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, with some suggesting Vladimir Putin has been emboldened by Trump’s support to up the aggression in his illegal invasion. Is this a turning point for the president, and his approach to peace?
24 Apr
Hopes of a lasting peace in Ukraine appear to be dwindling, as the Trump administration is showing increased fatigue at its own lack of progress in ending Russia’s illegal invasion. What’s the president’s end goal, and will anyone involved ever agree to what he’s suggesting?
23 Apr
Donald Trump has claimed Ukraine began the war with Russia, which is false, additionally blaming Joe Biden for the conflict which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Why does he continue to spread lies about Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion?
15 Apr
Russia has targeted two hospitals in Ukraine, among other targets, on the same day it rejected a 30-day ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump’s administration. What does this mean for any chance of peace in the region?
19 Mar
The Prime Minister has told The News Agents why he has complete trust in Donald Trump to bring peace to Ukraine and to put pressure on Vladimir Putin, and why the UK needs to continue working closely with America.
13/03/2025
Thousands have been killed in the Iranian protests, in what The News Agents describe as unbelievable brutality. What do the people of Iran want, and what comes next?
3d ago
Iran has been gripped by national protests, with its population calling for a regime change after economic collapse. Is this a turning point for the country – and the entire Middle East?
9 Jan
At least 16 people were killed, and 42 hospitalised, in a violent antisemitic attack on Jewish people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach, Sydney. The News Agents say it is a “moment of horror” that is being felt across the world.
15 Dec
A US-brokered peace-deal between Russia and Ukraine is moving forward, but there have been questions over its initial leniency towards Vladimir Putin’s demands and where it originated.
24 Nov
Malala, who was shot in the head by the Pakistani Taliban when she was 15 years old, has accused world leaders of normalising the oppressive Taliban rule in Afghanistan. She is now calling for women’s rights to be central to all work on the future of the country.
6 Nov
A spy case against two men accused of working for China has collapsed amid claims the government failed to provide crucial evidence. Now politicians are pointing fingers at each other - and questions are being asked about whether protecting trade relations took priority over national security.
14 Oct
The remaining living Israeli hostages, taken on October 7 2023, have been freed by Hamas, as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. But as the US president takes a “victory lap” of the Middle East, is it too soon to celebrate the end of a devastating war?
13 Oct
Tony Blair, best known to some for his involvement in George W Bush’s war in Iraq, could play a role in bringing peace to Palestine under Donald Trump’s new proposal. Is he the right man for the job?
2 Oct
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have presented a plan to bring peace to Gaza, but also a threat to “finish the job” if Hamas does not agree to its terms. Will the terror group, which controls Palestine, ever agree to this?
1 Oct
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the UK of rewarding “Hamas jihadists” in its recognition of the State of Palestine – but this decision is due to the ongoing actions of Israel, not the Palestinian terror group.
23 Sep
Donald Trump promised to be the president who could end wars on day one. So why are Putin and Netanyahu doing whatever they want while he watches from the sidelines?
10 Sep
Tony Blair met with Donald Trump and Jared Kushner at The White House to present plans for a post-war Gaza. But how much influence will the former British Prime Minister have on Trump’s previously imagined ‘Riviera of the Middle East?’
28 Aug
TV host Rylan Clark is facing criticism for sharing misinformation about migrants, and echoing right-wing lies, on ITV’s This Morning. Does this prove how far this dangerous rhetoric has spread?
28 Aug
