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US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific • FRANCE 24 English

The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.
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EU steps in to save the plastic recycling industry

The package aims to encourage recycling, combat fragmentation of the EU market and counter unfair competition from third countries

China’s ICBMs, Greenland and Bolsonaro junior

China is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across its latest three silo fields. U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on needing Greenland for national security and appointed a special envoy to lead the charge. And Brazil’s Senator Flavio Bolsonaro tells Reuters what it will mean to have another Bolsonaro running for president.    

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Aleppo: Clashes flare ahead of deadline for Kurdish integration • FRANCE 24 English

Deadly clashes erupted in Syria's northern city of Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish-led security personnel on Monday as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged the Kurds to integrate into the Syrian army.
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept

At least 8,000 files were posted online, including hundreds of videos or audio recordings, notably surveillance footage from August 2019, the month Epstein was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

The DOJ posted around 11,000 links to new documents online, but some of them appeared to lead nowhere.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), passed nearly unanimously by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, mandated the complete release of th...

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark • FRANCE 24 English

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump ‍​announced ​the appointment of a ‌special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
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First Thing: Number of people in ICE detention hits record high

Administration has arrested 328,000 and deported 327,000 people. Plus, Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank celebrates Christmas againGood morning.The number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high, according to data published by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).What are the demographics of people the administration is targeting for deportation? In one of the biggest changes in immigration enforcement policies, immigrants with no criminal record c...

The EU wants to end the era of national vetoes – but it's complicated

Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable?

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Cypriot presidency wants to tackle defence with ‘realism and ambition’

The programme is calling for the EU to assume a greater responsibility by ensuring defence readiness by 2030, in line with the Commission’s push

US sees surge in violence against journalists under Trump, report says

The US press have suffered about as many assaults this year as in the previous three years combinedThe United States has seen a dramatic increase in violence against journalists since Donald Trump again took office.Most of the reporters and photographers who were allegedly attacked by law enforcement officials were covering protests over the Trump administration’s efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, according to the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a non-profit that tracks such inciden...

‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites in pre-Christmas attack

The strikes came a day after a Russian general was killed in a car blast in Moscow and after both sides held separate talks in Miami with US officials on ending the war

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Delhi

The garment worker was accused of blasphemy and lynched on December 18 as anti-India sentiment rises in the neighbouring majority Muslim nation. Seven suspects have been arrested over the killing.

On Tuesday, hundreds of demonstrators converged near Bangladesh's High Commission in New Delhi waving saffron flags and banners, including one that read: "Stop Killing Hindus in Bangladesh".

"Hindus are warning Bangladesh that it is taking the wrong approach," said Puneet Gautam, 37, a protester ...

Russia Bombards Ukraine Hours After Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid’

The Ukrainian leader cited progress on security guarantees, even as Russia bombed Ukraine overnight, indicating that it is prepared to continue fighting.

Albanian police arrest four after Molotov cocktails thrown at anti-government protest

Albanian police arrest four after Molotov cocktails thrown at anti-government protest

Police in Tirana arrested four people and opened investigations into seven others following Monday's opposition rally where Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, injuring three.

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US justice department releases thousands of new Epstein-linked documents

Thousands of newly released documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became publicly available on the US Justice Department’s website on Tuesday, including surveillance footage from the month he was found dead in his jail cell.

Russia launches massive pre-Christmas air strikes on Ukraine

KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of cruise missiles and kamikaze drones in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with strikes reported in Kyiv and in 13 other regions, after the U.S. mediators hosted what they called “constructive” peace talks in Florida last weekend.



Moscow launched more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles at Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a morning statement.



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Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis: Doctors struggle to respond

Luis Angel Argote Rodriguez, MSF Fed coordinator, is out guest.

Car bomb kills Russian Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow

Gavin Hall, Lecturer at University of Strathclyde, is our guest.

Albanian police arrest four after Molotov cocktails thrown at anti-government protest

Police in Tirana arrested four people and opened investigations into seven others following Monday's opposition rally where Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, injuring three.

How Israeli covert activities in Syria seek to thwart its new government

Israel is suspicious of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a longtime Islamist militant, and has provided weapons, intelligence and cash to militiamen at odds with his rule.

German Leaders, Undercutting the Far Right, Are Leaning on the Far Left

Germany’s centrist establishment has long scorned the far left, but it is increasingly reliant on leftists to outmaneuver the far right in crucial votes in Parliament.

The impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy sector | DW News

Russia has been attacking Ukraine's energy sector. The strikes have caused emergency power outages in a number of regions, including the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region. Explosions were heard in the city of Rivne in country's west and in the outskirts of the city of Cherkasy, according to Ukraine's public broadcaster.

It follows strikes on Odesa that damaged the port and a ship. Air raid alerts were activated in almost all regions of the country with Ukraine's Air Force warning of ...

Australia's NSW to pass tough gun laws after Bondi shooting | REUTERS

Australia's New South Wales is set to pass stricter gun laws, ban terrorist symbols, and curb protests after the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 and injured dozens.

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GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Syria, Kurdish SDF agree to de-escalate after Aleppo violence | REUTERS

THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SENSITIVE FOOTAGE THAT MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS: Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to halt clashes in Aleppo after deadly shelling killed at least two people and left several wounded.

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US strikes another narcoboat in eastern Pacific, killing one

US strikes another narcoboat in eastern Pacific, killing one

The Trump administration has said the strikes were meant to stop the flow of drugs into the US and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive

Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024Business live – latest updatesTesla continued a run of weak sales in the EU in November, with new car registrations of Elon Musk’s brand down a third, while Chinese carmakers’ sales soared.Tesla sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024, shrinking its market share from 2.1% to 1.4%, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (A...

Trump announces new battleship, part of class named after himself

Trump announces new battleship, part of class named after himself

Surrounded by top US national security officials, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump also warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against playing "tough".

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'It's mainly the western part of Ukraine which has been targeted'

‍Russia ​launched ⁠more than 600 drones and dozens of ​missiles ‍to ​strike Ukraine's energy sector in ​overnight attacks on Tuesday. "It's mainly the Western part of Ukraine which has been targeted [including] the regions of Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as the central region of Cherkasy," said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. 

Trump unveils plans for new US battleships

President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new “Trump-class” of battleships — larger, faster and “100 times more powerful” than any before — aimed at cementing U.S. naval dominance, starting with two vessels as part of an expanded “Golden Fleet.”

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Ukrainian cities lose power in winter weather after deadly Russian attacks

Two people killed in assault launched on country’s energy infrastructure as temperatures dip towards freezingSeveral 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.Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to protect its airspace during the strikes, the country’s military said in a post on X. Continue reading...

'It's mainly the western part of Ukraine which has been targeted' • FRANCE 24 English

‍Russia ​launched ⁠more than 600 drones and dozens of ​missiles ‍to ​strike Ukraine's energy sector in ​overnight attacks on Tuesday. "It's mainly the Western part of Ukraine which has been targeted [including] the regions of Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as the central region of Cherkasy," said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze. 


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Biography to tell story behind Russian Telegram founder Pavel Durov

The Populist by Nikolay Kononov traces science protege’s rise to tech visionary and free speech defenderTech visionary, Kremlin dissident, FSB agent, free speech absolutist, health guru. These are just some of the labels admirers and critics have attached to Pavel Durov over the past decade.The Russian-born tech entrepreneur founded Russia’s version of Facebook before going on to create the messaging app Telegram, launch a cryptocurrency ecosystem and amass a multibillion-dollar fortune, all ...

Off the scales? Work-life balance in the digital age • FRANCE 24 English

It's the word of the year in Japan with a literal take on the Rihanna song "Work". Japan's first female prime minister Takaichi Sanae announced she would "abandon the idea of a work-life balance" when she was elected as the head of Liberal Democratic Party back in October. The 64-year old Takaichi may espouse "work, work, work, work and work", but how about those entering the labour market?
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Trump’s new Greenland gambit renews Arctic power struggle

The US administration's renewed push “to have” Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory whose global importance has recently shifted from remote island to linchpin of Arctic security and green‑tech supply chain, has prompted the EU to push back.

US might keep or sell oil seized near Venezuela, says Trump | REUTERS

President Trump said the United States could keep or sell the oil it had seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks, adding that the US would also keep the seized ships.

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Brookings Expert: Russian aggression does not stop at the sovereignty of Ukraine | DW News

Reaching a deal in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before Christmas is very unlikely, an expert for German, European and U.S. security policy Constanze Stelzenmüller told DW. She also talked about what security guarantees for Ukraine could look like and what could push Germany towards sending troops to Ukraine.

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Venezuela: government supporters stage motorbike rallies in Caracas over US interference

Government supporters staged a motorbike protest in Caracas on Monday as Venezuela’s National Assembly debated a proposed antipiracy law linked to maritime trade.

Ten economic fault lines the EU cannot ignore in 2026

In 2025, uncertainty became the dominant buzzword in economic debates — but that does not mean policymakers can afford to stop looking ahead. On the contrary, identifying the key economic fault lines that will shape 2026 is now more important than ever, writes economics columnist Judith Arnal.

EU working on a ‘new paradigm’ to tackle irregular migration

The European Commission says it is working on a "new paradigm" to tackle migration, following a letter from 19 member states.

The pressure is 'at a fever pitch' as the US pursues a third oil tanker near Venezuela

The US Coast Guard on Monday continued for a second day to chase a sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration describes as part of a “dark fleet” Venezuela is using to evade US sanctions. On Monday night, US President Donald Trump summarized Washington's multi-pronged campaign targeting the country, adding that it would keep the oil as well as the ships. 

The pressure is 'at a fever pitch' as the US pursues a third oil tanker near Venezuela • FRANCE 24

The US Coast Guard on Monday continued for a second day to chase a sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration describes as part of a “dark fleet” Venezuela is using to evade US sanctions. On Monday night, US President Donald Trump summarized Washington's multi-pronged campaign targeting the country, adding that it would keep the oil as well as the ships. 


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Russian fish could be slipping onto your Christmas table

Despite restrictions, the EU still buys Russian fish worth hundreds of millions of euros each year

Outcry follows CBS pulling program on prison key to Trump deportations

CBS had been due to air the investigation late Sunday about alleged abuses at the CECOT center in El Salvador on its flagship "60 Minutes" program, seen by many as one of the most prestigious and hard-hitting institutions in US journalism.

But the broadcaster quietly announced hours before showtime that the segment would "air in a future broadcast," replacing it with a piece on the sherpas working on Mount Everest.

A 13-minute video about CECOT bearing the "60 Minutes" logo was widely circ...

EU slams China over 'unjustified' tariffs on European dairy imports

Brussels has hit back at China slapping duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move "unjustified". China's announcement is the latest in a trade spat with the EU that spans from food to electric vehicles.

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Live: At least two killed in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine

Several Ukrainian regions suffered power outages amid frigid winter weather on Tuesday after Russia carried out a massive attack with drones and missiles. The strikes killed one person in the western region of Khmelnytsky and another in Kyiv, according to officials. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Cautious Cypriot presidency faces tough agricultural agenda

Cyprus aims to move forward on environmental and food safety reforms during its EU presidency but does not commit to finalising them

Broken promises: Indian students at a Berlin university face deportation instead of graduation

High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.

Can birds of prey be trained to prevent aviation accidents? | Focus on Europe

In the west of France, birds of prey are trained to provide more flight safety. They help prevent accidents during takeoff and landing by chasing away other flocks of birds. Bird strikes rank as one of the greatest risks in aviation.

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Amazon says blocked 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon's Chief Security Officer Stephen Schmidt said last week that North Korean workers had been "attempting to secure remote IT jobs with companies worldwide, particularly in the US".

He said the firm had seen nearly a one-third rise in applications by North Koreans in the past year.

The North Koreans typically use "laptop farms" -- a computer in the United States operated remotely from outside the country, he said.

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Neo-Nazi refused bail a second time over alleged threatening messages targeting Australian politician

National Socialist Network member originally refused bail in November after accusation of ‘menacing message’ about Allegra SpenderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA member of an Australian neo-Nazi group has again been refused bail, after he was charged over an alleged threatening message targeting independent federal MP Allegra Spender.Joel Davis, 30, was taken into custody in Bondi on 20 November by Australian f...

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US drops plan to deport Chinese man who helped expose abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, say activists

Decision comes amid growing public support for Guan Heng – who secretly filmed detention facilities in China – after he illegally entered US by boatThe Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally, two rights activists have said, after his plight raised public concerns that if deported the man would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer w...

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts

A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

Analyst: Russian aggression does not stop at the sovereignty of Ukraine | DW News

Reaching a deal in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before Christmas is very unlikely, an expert for German, European and U.S. security policy Constanze Stelzenmüller told DW. She also talked about what security guarantees for Ukraine could look like and what could push Germany towards sending troops to Ukraine.

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Could France’s conservatives really work with Le Pen? It’s no longer unthinkable.

PARIS — France’s conservatives last year considered the idea of an alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally so toxic that when then-party leader Eric Ciotti suggested it, the furious backlash forced him to physically barricade himself in his office to pretend he was still in his job. 



Ciotti and his allies ultimately had to splinter off from Les Républicains — the storied party of Charles de Gaulle and Jacques Chirac — to form their own faction allied to the ...

Trump says the US 'has to have' Greenland | REUTERS

President Trump reasserted that the United States needs Greenland for its national security and said a special envoy he appointed to the Arctic island would ‘lead the charge.’

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Victoria to get first publicly owned windfarm with 33-turbine Latrobe valley project

Advocates say State Electricity Commission’s $650m Delburn windfarm will be a ‘new chapter’ for region previously home to Hazelwood coal power stationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereVictoria will have its first publicly owned windfarm after the government’s electricity commission spent $650m on a 33-turbine project in the Latrobe valley.Construction of the Delburn windfarm is due to st...

Russia and China pledge support for Venezuela as Trump ratchets up pressure on Maduro

Trump again called for Venezuela’s president to leave power and said the US would keep or sell the oil it had seizedChina and Russia have expressed support for Venezuela as it confronts a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, while Donald Trump continues to ramp up his pressure campaign on the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.Amid reports of slowing activity at Venezuelan ports, the US president again called for Maduro to leave power, and reiterated that the US would keep o...

Australian state poised to approve sweeping new gun laws, protest ban

Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in what authorities have said was an antisemitic terrorist attack.

Facing growing political pressure over the attack, state and federal governments have proposed radical changes to gun laws and a broad hate speech ban.

The government of New South Wales -- where the shooting took place -- has recalled its parliament to introduce what it called the "toughest firearm reforms in th...

Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear the 'new border'

In her small, devastated village near Khan Yunis city, recent Israeli strikes shattered the tenuous sense of peace delivered by a ceasefire that has largely held since October 10.

Residents say the attacks have targeted neighbourhoods east of the so-called Israeli-controlled Yellow Line -- a demarcation established under the truce between Israel and Hamas.

More than two years after a devastating war, tens of thousands of Gazans still live in tents or damaged homes in these areas, where the...

Myanmar's long march of military rule

A decade-long democratic thaw saw martial rulers loosen their grip and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi lead, before a junta snatched back power in a 2021 coup triggering a ferocious civil war.

The military has organised elections starting Sunday but the vote is being shunned at home and abroad, and the generals have pledged to preserve their role in politics.

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Activist groups to challenge NSW protest laws on right to free speech grounds

Pro-Palestine and Indigenous activist groups say Minns government ‘trying to strip away the right to peacefully protest for everyone’ in wake of Bondi attackFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree groups who regularly organise protests in Sydney will launch a constitutional challenge against the Minns Labor government’s new laws to ban protests for up to three months.The groups – the Palestine Action Group Sydney, ...

Trump announces plan for new, more powerful US battleships | REUTERS

President Trump announced plans for the US Navy to begin building a new class of battleship that he said would be larger, faster and 100 times more powerful than the biggest of any previous US-built warship.

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‘Is this real?’: wife of detained pastor describes anguish as China cracks down on unofficial churches

Church leaders and members detained as government tightens controls on underground Christian gatheringsThe knocks came at 2am. Hiding out at a friend’s house in a Beijing suburb, Gao Yingjia and his wife, Geng Pengpeng, rushed downstairs to meet the group of plain-clothed men who said they were police officers. Their son, nearly six, was sleeping upstairs, and Gao and Geng wanted to minimise the ruckus. They knew their time was up.Two months later, Gao is in a detention centre in Guangxi prov...

Italy plans to build the world’s longest suspension bridge | Focus on Europe

A 3.3-kilometer suspension bridge is supposed to connect Sicily with mainland Italy. But authorities still haven’t secured the funding needed for the project and there’s opposition from environmentalists and residents.

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U.S. actively pursuing sanctioned oil tanker

President Trump said the U.S. is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker. It comes amid the president’s escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

US freezes five big offshore wind projects, shares dive | REUTERS

The Trump administration suspended leases for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the US East Coast over what it called national security concerns, sending shares of offshore wind companies plunging.

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Why is Merz so invested in supporting Ukraine? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

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He's driven by his opinion that you need leadership in Europe. If you have 27 different countries and you go to the summit without any idea, without any concrete proposal, you will not reach anything. So, his idea was to make a proposal that one can follow, and he hopes that they did, and it was 50-50. But, at the end, the problem in my eyes is not that the Chancellor made a proposal. The problem is that the European countries were not willing to ...

Trump's new Greenland envoy: "We have to have it" | DW News

US President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor as special envoy to Greenland.

00:00 Special Envoy to Greenland says "we have to have" Greenland
2:08 Rachel Rizzo, Observe Research Foundation
7:01 Jennifer Spence, Director of the Arctiv Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School


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The ‘Hellcats' are on a mission to flip the House for Democrats in 2026

These four Democratic women have military backgrounds and are running for Congress in next year's midterm elections. Campaign strategists say their backgrounds could help them cross partisan divides and neutralize gender stereotypes.

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Is Europe "chickening out" when it comes to Russia? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

The Russians who are welcoming what just came out of the EU summit, because it shied away from directly tapping into this Russian money, they can rightly claim for themselves saying: “Look when it gets serious, the Europeans are to some degree chickening out.” And this also means that the United States will not be able to benefit from this money itself. So, the interest in having the Europeans at the table could somewhat wane on the American side, and that would be a catastrophe geopoliticall...

Salah, Foster take Egypt and South Africa to AFCON Group B summit

Unsettled Liverpool star Salah struck in the first minute of added time to snatch a 2-1 win for record seven-time champions Egypt over gallant Zimbabwe in Agadir.

Earlier, second-half dominance by one-time title-holders South Africa paid off when Burnley striker Foster netted on 79 minutes to deliver a 2-1 victory over Angola in Marrakesh.

The stage is now set for a top-of-the-table showdown between the Pharaohs and Bafana Bafana in Agadir on Friday. They have met three times in AFCON tour...

Kenya to sell chunk of state-owned Safaricom to South African company | DW News

Kenya’s mobile payment system M-Pesa has become a pillar of the country’s digital economy, used and relied on by millions. So why is the Kenyan government talking about selling their 15% stake in this national treasure? #dwbusiness
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LIVE: Trump, Hegseth to make an announcement from Florida

U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are set to make an announcement in Palm Beach, Florida.

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‘Hellcats' on a mission to flip the House for Democrats in 2026 | REUTERS

The ‘Hellcats’ are a group of four Democratic women with military backgrounds running for Congress in next year's midterm elections, with a mission to flip Republican seats in an effort to give their party a majority in the House of Representatives.

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What are the prospects for stranded Afghans who have now been denied German protection? | DW News

Pakistan is ramping up deportations targeting the over 700,000 Afghans who fled there, following the Taliban's return to power in 2021. Many refugees are afraid to return to Afghanistan, especially those who worked for the Western alliance that pushed the Taliban out of power more than 20 years ago. DW spoke to several Afghans as they prepared for a flight to Germany, which agreed to take in 160 asylum seekers last week - and also with those who still don't know if they will ever find a safe ...

Transnistria: Why the Soviet symbols and Russian troops? | DW News

Transnistria as a country doesn't really exist: It's officially part of EU-candidate Moldova. But the breakaway region bordering Ukraine is also home to Russian troops.

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Is the United States after Venezuela's oil?

Is the military show of force really about drug trafficking, as Washington claims? Does it seek regime change, as Caracas fears? Could it be about oil, of which Venezuela has more proven reserves than any other country in the world?

"I don't know if the interest is only in Venezuela's oil," Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has offered to mediate in the escalating quarrel, said last week.

The US president himself has accused Venezuela of taking "all of our oil" and ...

Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash | REUTERS

President Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.

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Ellison offers $40 billion to beef up Paramount's Warner Bros bid | REUTERS

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in Paramount Skydance's latest effort to pry Warner Bros Discovery away from selling its prized Hollywood assets to streaming giant Netflix.

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Australia news live: NSW lower house passes anti-protest laws; Greens and pro-Palestine groups plan constitutional challenge

The Liberals voted with Labor to pass the legislation last night, while the Nationals opposed the bill. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW parliament’s emergency sitting of parliament in the wake of the Bondi shootings will continue today with the omnibus bill to change gun laws and to restrict protests expected to move to the upper house.The lower house passed the bill last night after nearly 10 hours of debate. The Liberals voted with Labor, wh...

China says US ship seizures ‘serious violation' of international law | REUTERS

China accused the United States of a ‘serious violation’ of international law after the US intercepted an oil tanker bound for China off the Venezuelan coast. A White House spokesperson said the ‘falsely flagged vessel’ carried sanctioned oil.

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Carney Names Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s U.S. Ambassador

Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada’s efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.

Russia pledges 'full support' for Venezuela against US 'hostilities'

The pledge from Moscow, itself embroiled in the war in Ukraine, came on the eve of a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting Tuesday to discuss the mounting crisis between Caracas and Washington.

In a phone call, the foreign ministers of the allied nations blasted the US actions, which have included strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats and more recently the seizure of two oil tankers.

A third ship was being pursued, a US official told AFP on Sunday.

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Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?

Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their strikes, with some claiming a lack of medical attentionFamilies of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with LammyEight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation. What do we know about the activists and their demands? Continue reading...

Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy

Some protesters are now seriously ill after weeks without food as justice secretary is urged to show some humanityWho are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?Families and supporters of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers have pleaded with David Lammy to meet them in an attempt to end the impasse over the protest that has left some of them severely unwell.On Monday, as the protest reached a dangerous stage, lawyers for the hunger strikers sent a legal let...

Morocco steps up coastal patrols to curb migrant crossings to Canary Islands

Morocco has intensified patrols along its southern coast to disrupt migrant smuggling routes to the Canary Islands.
Drones and night-vision technology are being used to intercept smugglers before boats depart.
Authorities say crossings have dropped sharply this year, though the vast coastline remains hard to police.
Migrants from Senegal recount deadly journeys and the loss of loved ones at sea.
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The Guardian view on sending letters: the writing’s on the wall

The Danish postal service has announced it will cease deliveries from 30 December after 400 years. Eventually, other countries may go down a similar routePredictions of the demise of letter writing are not new. The invention of the telegraph and the rise of the postcard were both seen as potential threats to a more leisurely, reflective form of communication. Yet by the close of the 20th century, more letters were being sent than ever, as social correspondence began to be supplemented by a bo...

LIVE: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani makes an announcement

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani makes an announcement and holds a news conference.

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NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations

International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.

Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist

Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations is shared by growing number of MPs looking to fight back against FarageWhen Keir Starmer stood on the Labour conference stage in 2018 and defied Jeremy Corbyn to call for a second Brexit referendum with remain as an option, it put him in pole position to become the next Labour leader.Starmer must now feel a sense of deja vu watching Wes Streeting, the most out-and-out pretender for the leadership, follow a similar playbook. In an interview over ...

Turkish parliament session escalates into a brawl on last day of budget talks | DW News

Turkish parliamentarians turned to fists and shoves on the last session of the year during budget talks.

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Public don’t perceive how fast AI is reshaping journalism [Advocacy Lab]

AI has advanced in newsrooms faster than transparency and trust can keep up, says Reuters Institute

US lawmakers threaten legal action against Attorney General over Epstein files

On Monday, Senator Schumer said he would introduce a resolution to take legal action over the failure to release the full files.

British PM faces Labour revolt over closer EU ties

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for a stronger EU-UK trading relationship

How legitimate is the sanctions regime on tankers carrying Venezuelan and Iranian oil? | DW News

The US is in pursuit of a third oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. The Trump administration considers the pursued vessel to be part of "Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion," according to media reports. A US official reportedly said the vessel was flying a false flag.

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The Brief – The European ‘Debt’ Union 

Did EU leaders do the right thing last week to keep Ukraine afloat?