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Zelenskyy calls for US to respond to 'signals' Russia is 'preparing to make next year a year of war'
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on America and other allies to respond to "signals" that Russia is "preparing to make next year a year of war."...
Australia anti-terror police detain 7 men as country lays youngest Bondi Beach victim to rest
Australian police have detained seven men during anti-terror raids in Sydney on Thursday as the country lays to rest the youngest victim of the deadly Bondi Beach attack....
Albanian opposition lawmakers light flares, scuffle with police amid parliament chaos over corruption probe
Albania's parliament erupted in chaos as opposition lawmakers clashed with police over corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku....
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ahead of deadline to disarm terror group
Hezbollah faces new Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as ceasefire committee prepares to enforce the U.S.-brokered agreement terms by Dec. 31 deadline....
Vatican confirms resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, announces new archbishop of New York
Vatican accepts Cardinal Dolan resignation as New York archbishop, naming Ronald Hicks as successor to lead the archdiocese starting February 2026....
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Europe’s Fight Over Russian Assets Is Testing Its Ability to Support Ukraine
The continent’s leaders are discussing a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort. The final decision will signal the extent of Europe’s ability to face down Moscow....
The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine
Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader....
Iran’s President Says He Can’t Make ‘Miracles’ to Solve the Country’s Woes
Despite sky-high inflation, water and energy cuts and prospects for a deal with the U. S. dimming, President Masoud Pezeshkian has apparently thrown up his hands....
Over 1,000 Were Killed in Attack on Camp in Darfur, Sudan, U.N. Says
A paramilitary attack in April was one of the most brutal of Sudan’s civil war. Now, hunger is spreading as Western aid cuts have reduced U.N. rations....
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Worry Pandas Could Be China’s Next Target
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more....
International: Top News And Analysis
Here are four key takeaways from Europe's central banks' final rate decisions of 2025
The ECB, Norges Bank, and Riksbank all held while the BOE cut as expected. But there are hints of what lies ahead....
Putin ally Viktor Orbán tells CNBC using frozen Russian assets is a 'dead end'
European officials are trying to convince a handful of EU member countries to back controversial plans for providing more financial support to Ukraine. ...
Nvidia and Alphabet VC arms back vibe coding startup Lovable at $6.6 billion valuation
The announcement confirms details reported by CNBC on Tuesday....
Bank of Japan is poised to raise rates to a 30-year high despite economic weakness
Experts say that investors should look for the BOJ's communication around its terminal rate, pace of rate hikes, and the weak yen. ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers
The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary policy move of 2025....
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Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets
The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs....
French 'Doctor Death' who poisoned patients jailed for life
A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging....
Trump expands access to cannabis in a major shift in drug policy
The order to place cannabis in the same category as Tylenol with codeine marks the most significant change in US drug policy since 1971. ...
Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas....
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91
He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden....
