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Europeans gave no ‘unequivocal answer’ about plan if Russia attacks Ukraine again: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has received no unequivocal answer from European allies on how they would defend Ukraine if Russia were to attack again after the war ends.

Senator Graham says Trump ‘greenlit’ tough Russia sanctions bill

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has stated that President Donald Trump “greenlit” a long-delayed bipartisan Senate bill to impose tough sanctions on Russia amid rising tensions Wednesday in the North Atlantic, where Russia deployed a submarine to protect a fleeing oil tanker.

US confiscates Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The US has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, according to the US European Command.

Britain and France ‘ready to deploy military forces’ to Ukraine after ceasefire

Britain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace accord, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block forcefully.

US attack on Greenland would be end of NATO: Danish PM

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any bid by the United States to take over Greenland will result in the end of the NATO military alliance, as reverberations from Washington’s military attack on Venezuela and the abduction of its leader Nicholas Maduro are felt across the globe.

Ukraine’s European, US allies meet on security guarantees: AFP

Key Ukrainian allies were to huddle with top US envoys in Paris to discuss security guarantees, as they press ahead on Washington-brokered plans to end the war with Russia.

US threatens India with higher tariffs over Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has threatened India with a tariff hike if New Delhi continues to buy oil from Moscow.

Six countries condemn US military actions in Venezuela

A group of six Ibero-American countries have issued a joint statement condemning the United States’ military attack on Venezuela early Saturday that saw President Nicolás Maduro captured in Caracas.

UK says conducted joint attack with France on Daesh site in Syria

The British Ministry of Defence announced it cooperated with France on Saturday night to strike an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the Islamic State group to store weapons.

Peace accord must include British, French military presence in Ukraine: Zelensky

Any future security guarantees for Ukraine must include the physical presence of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, stressing that forces from France and the U.K. are essential for peace.

Trump claims Putin ‘killing too many people’

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new criticism against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday as uncertainty continues to grow around the fate of U.S.-led Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations.

More than 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine in 2025

Russia finished 2025 with what Ukraine described as an information operation designed to avoid engaging in peace negotiations and continue its war, despite suffering staggering casualties for meagre territorial gains this year.

Russia says will give US proof of attempted Ukrainian attack on Putin residence

Russia announced on Thursday it had extracted and decoded a file from a Ukrainian drone downed earlier this week that it said shows it had been targeting a Russian presidential residence and that it would hand over the relevant information to the United States.

Palestine deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Report

Palestine was the deadliest place to work as a journalist in 2025, with the Middle East as a whole the most dangerous region for media professionals, according to a report by a global journalist union.

US finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike: NBC News

A CIA assessment concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin, a source with knowledge of the matter has told NBC News.

Zelensky says Ukraine ’10 percent’ away from peace agreement with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated his country was "10 percent" away from a peace deal with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were still unsolved and that any agreement should not reward Moscow.

Putin says Russia will prevail in Ukraine in New Year address

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his New Year’s Eve address on Wednesday that Russia believes it will prevail in Ukraine, where Moscow has been conducting a military offensive for nearly four years.

Russia publishes map of Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s residence

Russian Defense Ministry has released a map showing the route of the Ukrainian long-range drones that targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod Region days ago.

Regional temperature records broken across globe in 2025: Report

Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record this year, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus programme.

Kiev discusses with Washington deployment of American troops in Ukraine: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is holding discussions with US President Donald Trump on the possible deployment of American troops in Ukraine.

10 states warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation

The foreign ministers of 10 nations have expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in the Gaza Strip, saying the situation was "catastrophic".

Russia shows no proof of alleged drone attack on Putin home: Ukraine

Moscow has given no "plausible evidence" for its claim that Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's homes, Kyiv announced Tuesday.

UN secretary-general says ‘get serious’ in grim new year message

The United Nations has urged global leaders to focus on people and the planet in a New Year's message depicting the world in chaos.

Zelensky says Putin “doesn’t want Ukraine to succeed”, contradicting Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin “doesn’t want success for Ukraine,” contradicting an earlier statement from President Donald Trump.

Russia claims Ukraine launched 91 kamikaze drones at Putin’s state residence

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Ukraine fired a barrage of 91 long-range kamikaze drones at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region.

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