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Zelensky discloses US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain

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Kyiv won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms.
Europe

Ex-senior army officers call on UK to ‘cut all military collaboration with Israel’

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Four senior former army officers have written to the UK prime minister urging a full arms embargo on Israel and a suspension of involvement with any Israel-linked defence firms.
Middle East

Dozens of US lawmakers call on Trump to address Israeli Gaza ceasefire violations

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Nearly 50 Democratic members of Congress have urged US President Donald Trump to address Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza and to withhold US assistance if attacks continue.
Middle East

Syria ministers discuss military collaboration with Putin in Russia: SANA

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Syria’s foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and held discussions on expanding “strategic cooperation in the military industries sector”, Syrian state media reported.
Middle East

Health official says Gaza patients facing death as Israel continues to block medical supplies

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Health system in the Gaza Strip is on the brink of an unprecedented collapse, with thousands of patients facing death or disability amid a harsh Israeli siege on the enclave, a top health official has warned.
Middle East

Deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet quits

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The deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has resigned over a “crisis of trust” with the agency’s newly appointed chief from outside the service, David Zini, local media has reported.
Europe

Pope calls for Christmas Day ceasefire, laments Russia’s rejection

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Pope Leo XIV has urged a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia refuted a request” for one.
Europe

US slashed Ukraine aid by factor of 77 since 2024: Report

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Over the past year, the amount of US aid to Ukraine has dropped by a whopping $45 billion, with Kiev’s European supporters so far unable to make up for the difference, ZN.UA media outlet has reported.
Europe

US allies dissatisfied with WH’s foreign policy shift: Survey

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Public opinions in countries which are closely allied with Washington have shifted sharply against the US amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing foreign policy overhaul, according to a poll published by Politico.
Africa

Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Ankara

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The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash near the Turkish capital, shortly after the private jet he was travelling in took off from an airport in Turkey.
Asia

China launches WTO complaint against India over solar, IT trade

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Beijing has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Indian measures on trade of solar cells and modules as well as information technology goods, the global trade body has announced.
Middle East

Israel says will never leave Gaza

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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel “will never leave Gaza", mulling the idea of reestablishing illegal settlements in the Palestinian enclave. The remarks triggered widespread backlash, prompting Katz to backtrack on his assertion somewhat.
Europe

Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek

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Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has reported.
Middle East

Lebanese army confirms a soldier among those killed in Israeli attack

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A Lebanese soldier was among three people killed in an Israeli air strike on a car in the country's south, the army announced Tuesday, denying Israeli claims that he was a Hezbollah operative.
Middle East

Houthis, Yemen government to exchange thousands of prisoners: Officials

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Yemen's Houthi group and its internationally-recognised government have agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people in total, including seven Saudis, officials from both sides confirmed Tuesday.
Europe

Ukraine says Russian aerial attacks cut power across the country

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Several Ukrainian regions suffered power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday, after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.
Americas

US warns Maduro not to ‘play tough’ as Russia, China back Venezuela

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United States President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Nicolas Maduro, saying “it would be smart” for the Venezuelan president to step down, as Washington escalates a pressure campaign that has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia and China.
Europe

Russian diplomat says Iran has ‘inalienable right’ to maintain peaceful nuclear program

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Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has stressed that Iran has the right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to continue its peaceful nuclear program.
Europe

Any US-Ukraine security guarantees will need congressional approval: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are signs negotiators are “very close” to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval.
Middle East

At least two killed in clashes between Syrian armed forces, Kurdish troops in Aleppo

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At least two people were killed after clashes broke out between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo ahead of a looming deadline to integrate Kurds into Syria’s state institutions.
Asia

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields: US

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China is likely to have loaded over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon report which highlighted Beijing's growing military ambitions.
Europe

EU deplores China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’

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Brussels hit back on Monday at Beijing’s decision to slap duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move “unjustified.”
Asia

China says Japan’s nuclear ambitions undermine stability in Asia Pacific

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The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has stated at a briefing.
Europe

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026: Report

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The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis, according to a report by AFP.
Europe

Russia says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters ‘not true’

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Moscow said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe that were once part of the former Soviet Union.
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