Donald Trump is barrelling ahead with his peace plan for Ukraine. After speaking with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the US president kick-started direct negotiations between the US and Russia. Over the last couple of days, American and Russian officials have streamed into the Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, to discuss the prospects of peace in Ukraine.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham yesterday dismissed President Donald Trump&s proposal to seize Gaza and force out the Palestinians, while Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said he expects Arab states to put forward a workable alternative.

Marco Rubio kicked off his first Middle East tour as US secretary of state with strong support for Israel and stern warnings to Iran as the region bristles from President Donald Trump&s proposal to &own& Gaza and evict its Palestinian population.

The sewerage systems of Florida are teeming with an &abundance& of alligators, raccoons and a dozen other animals using the drain pipes to traverse urban areas, scientists have revealed.