Orla Guerin

Donald Trump is back in the White House + pushing for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Moscow controls almost a fifth of its neighbour. What's the mood in Ukraine, in this 3rd Winter of war ? We report from Eastern Ukraine with @Goktay @Wburema @vicechat @Anastasiia_Lev

“I’ve been watching and writing about corruption for 50 years, and my head is still spinning,” said Michael Johnston, a professor emeritus at Colgate University. As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests nytimes.com/2025/05/25/us/…

Gaza health ministry says 33 people died from malnutrition in 48 hours bbc.com/news/articles/…

“I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore’: strong testimony from remaining @AFP journalists in #Gaza

AFP Journalists’ Association on reporters in Gaza: ‘Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can remember seeing a colleague die of hunger. We refuse to see them die’

AFP warning its Gaza reporters are at risk of literally starving to death - having risked their lives for so long to tell the story that Israel prevents the international media from reaching.

In order for Trump’s shift on Ukraine policy to be real and lasting, “he needs to change the dynamics on the battlefield so Putin can’t win,” @thomaswright08 argues. “Doing that will require him to overcome his administration’s internal resistance.” theatlantic.com/international/…

“Vladimir Putin is determined to shape the future to look like his version of the past.” Read Fiona Hill and @AngelaStent on the Russian president’s goals in Ukraine and beyond: foreignaffairs.com/russian-federa…

Faces of the Afghans murdered by the Taliban since ‘kill list’ leak telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/1…

Some world leaders butter up Trump. Others welcome the fight. wapo.st/4llmTvj

“It is a concentration camp. I am sorry,” he said.... Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gives him view on a proposed 'humanitarian city' to contain the entire population of Gaza. theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

bbc.com/news/articles/… "Let's be realistic here - there's barely anything left of the security structure. Most of the leadership, about 95%, are now dead... The active figures have all been killed.." The state of Hamas in Gaza by @Rushdibbc

Mornings these days as a journalist in Istanbul: 1. Coffee 2. Check the news to see if anyone you're scheduled to interview from the municipality has been arrested

Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head bbc.in/4j3tZT3

"In the coming weeks if no aid is coming in, people will not die because of the bombardment, they will die because of the lack of food. This is the weaponisation of humanitarian aid," @UNLazzarini told @BBCWorld. bbc.com/news/articles/…

🚨🎗Scoop: Hamas approached a pro-Trump political activist for secret talks that freed Edan Alexander. My story on @axios axios.com/2025/05/13/eda…

Today's front page.

US President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to "full and immediate ceasefire" after "long night of talks" - follow live bbc.in/43epRdi

A new pope has been elected. Bells pealing in St. Peter's Square. New Pontiff elected on 4th vote. Crowds cheering, waiting for him to appear.

I’m honored to receive the Pulitzer Prize today. Great thanks to the prize’s jury and board members for honoring me. I dedicate this success to my family, friends, teachers, and students in Gaza. Blessings to the 31 members of my family who were killed in one air strike in 2023.…

Meta is upset after I won the Pulitzer Prize yesterday. It has suspended my Facebook account for the second time in a week.