Jonathan Rugman

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jonathan Rugman

Ukraine’s allies have called on President Putin to commit to a thirty-day ceasefire. Joining other European leaders in Kyiv, the Prime Minister said Russia had to show it was “serious about peace” or face “new and massive sanctions”. But a day after more than 20 world leaders travelled to Moscow for a victory day parade, the Kremlin condemned what it called the “confrontational character” of the leaders’ statements. But it said Russia would consider the ceasefire proposal.

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jonathan Rugman

Flanked by the Chinese president Xi Jinping and generals from North Korea, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin has presided over the annual Victory day parade in Moscow’s Red Square – the country’s biggest display of military might. The Kremlin imposed heavy security for the event – blocking off the city centre and shutting down most access to the internet, as scores of military vehicles rumbled past, from intercontinental ballistic missiles to unmanned battlefield drones.

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jonathan Rugman

Israel’s prime minister has vowed to respond to Yemen’s Houthis and what he called their “Iranian terror masters”, after a missile attack on the country’s main airport. It came as Israel’s military issued call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists to expand its operation in Gaza. And as aid agencies accused the world of complicity in the starving of Palestinian children, by staying silent as Israel’s aid blockade enters its third month.

2 months ago | channel4.com | Jonathan Rugman

The Israeli Prime Minister is meeting Donald Trump, not only to discuss tariffs but also the war in Gaza since the ceasefire collapsed. Over the last three weeks, the Israeli military has renewed its ground and aerial offensive across the strip. At least one journalist was killed today after an airstrike targeted a media tent in Khan Younis and around 56 Palestinians are reported to have been killed over the last 24 hours.

Mar 22, 2025 | channel4.com | Jonathan Rugman

The Mayor of Istanbul has appeared in court on charges of corruption and terrorism, as protests continue in cities across Turkey against his arrest. Ekrem Imamoglu – who’s a key opposition leader – denied the charges and said he and his colleagues were faced with “unimaginable accusations and slanders”. In the past few days, hundreds of protestors have been arrested – while police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse some of the crowds.