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‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link – UK politics live

Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible Good morning.The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was hacked in October, according to trade minister Chris Bryant. Continue reading...

EU agrees $105 billion Ukraine loan, but won't use frozen Russian assets | REUTERS

EU leaders decided to borrow cash to fund Ukraine's defense against Russia for the next two years rather than use frozen Russian assets, sidestepping divisions over an unprecedented plan to finance Kyiv with Russian sovereign cash.

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Why does Kenya want to sell its highly profitable Safaricom stake for $1.58 billion? | 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?

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EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine after hitting a wall on reparations loan

EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine after hitting a wall on reparations loan

EU leaders fail to strike a deal on an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine, turning to joint debt instead to finance a €90 billion loan. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will not participate in the scheme.

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FIREPOWER: The fight goes on

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A moonshot for animal-free European health research

The term ‘moonshot’ references the NASA moon missions of the 1960s, describing visionary, ambitious and innovative undertakings that redefined the boundaries of science and society. In recent times, it’s a phrase that the European Commission has used in the draft Horizon Europe 2028-2034 research initiative to describe building the Future Circular Collider or achieving commercial nuclear fusion.



What the phrase does not connote or encompass is the continuation of a status quo that fails t...

Why could the EU not agree on using Russian assets for their Ukraine loan? | DW News

After a marathon summit in Brussels, EU leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive, interest-free loan to support its defence against Russia. Kyiv will get 90 billion Euros to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. Ukraine will only have to repay the loan if Russia pays reparations after the war. Discussions continued into the early hours after a plan to tap frozen Russian assets failed to find unanimous support.

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EU agrees to €90 billion loan for Ukraine, without frozen Russian assets

European leaders on Friday decided to finance Ukraine's war effort for at least two years through a joint loan of €90 billion, without resorting to Russian assets due to a lack of agreement. Kyiv was at risk of running out of money as early as the first quarter of 2026.

EU green lights €90bn loan for Ukraine, without frozen Russian assets

EU leaders have agreed a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, offering Kyiv a vital financial lifeline as it faces mounting budget pressures – but stopped short of the more contentious step of using frozen Russian state assets to raise the cash.

French police raided home of culture minister in graft probe

Dati has served as culture minister under four prime ministers since early 2024, most recently under Sebastien Lecornu

Russian bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, wounding 35 and intensifying frontline battles

Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.

EU leaders agree joint borrowing to fund $105 billion for Ukraine | REUTERS

European Union leaders decided to borrow cash to fund Ukraine's defense against Russia rather than use frozen Russian assets, diplomats said.

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'We're all Draghians': EU's Albuquerque calls to seize momentum for capital markets union

'We're all Draghians': EU's Albuquerque calls to seize momentum for capital markets union

The EU's financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque calls on lawmakers to seize what she described as a "moment of urgency" to finalise tools to create a true European capital markets union. Albuquerque says its completion could unlock trillions and boost the European economy.

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Trump Media merger with nuclear fusion firm raises questions: analyst | REUTERS

The $6 billion merger of Trump's social media firm and Google-backed TAE Technologies, just days after industry leaders met with US Energy Department representatives to urge federal funding, has raised ethical questions, analyst explains.

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Europe Today: A dramatic end to the EU summit on Ukraine and Mercosur

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Australia to launch gun buyback scheme after Bondi massacre | REUTERS

Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme following the mass shooting in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal not independent due to political appointments

Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal not independent due to political appointments

The Constitutional Tribunal is the highest judicial body in Poland, responsible for checking the compatibility of laws and international agreements with the country's constitution.

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Proposal to allow use of Australian copyrighted material to train AI abandoned after backlash

Productivity Commission recommends waiting three years to establish review into technology after furious response from creative industriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Productivity Commission has abandoned a proposal to allow tech companies to mine copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models, after a fierce backlash from the creative industries.Instead, the government’s top economic advisor...

Latest news bulletin | December 19th, 2025 – Morning

Latest news bulletin | December 19th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 19th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?

Meetings in Gibraltar are the latest twist in worldwide campaign that is enriching the US president’s family One Friday in November, armed police blocked off the road that runs beside Gibraltar’s medieval city walls to clear the way for a convoy of blacked-out BMWs. The vehicles pulled up at the offices of Hassans, a law firm.The British enclave in the Mediterranean is a hub for the international ultra-rich, and Hassans counts many of them as clients. But few as highly placed as that day’s vi...

Lib Dems call for inquiry into hostile foreign state interference to include US

Party says US government’s explicit support for far-right nationalist parties in Europe amounts to outside interferenceAn inquiry into interference by hostile foreign states in the UK should be extended to cover the actions of Donald Trump’s US, the Liberal Democrats have said.In a letter to the communities secretary, Steve Reed, whose department is leading on the independent review, the Lib Dems said the US government’s explicit support for far-right nationalist parties in Europe amounted to...

Australia Announces Plan to Buy Back Guns in Wake of Bondi Attack

The program is expected to take hundreds of thousands of firearms out of circulation, the prime minister said on Friday.

Arsonists target Bangladesh newspapers after student leader's death

Thousands of protesters were brought to the streets by the assassination of a youth leader running for parliament in upcoming national elections.

A key figure in last year's uprising, Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was shot by masked gunmen while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week.

After he died in hospital on Thursday, his supporters gathered in Dhaka demanding the killers be brought to justice.

Several buildings, including those housing leading newspapers Prothom Alo and the Daily Star, were...

Anti-protest laws contain ‘extraordinary powers’, NSW premier says when linking Gaza rallies to Bondi terror attack

Chris Minns says state ‘can’t risk another mass demonstration on that scale in NSW [because] the implications can be seen, in my view, on Sunday’The New South Wales premier wants parliament to grant his government “extraordinary powers” to effectively ban protests for three months, with Chris Minns claiming the “implications” of pro-Palestine rallies could be seen in the weekend’s Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people.The premier on Friday said when a terrorism designation was in place, t...

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Britain Is Preparing for Attacks on Its Soil. Critics Say It Must Move Faster.

As military officials sound the alarm over Russian hybrid attacks, the chair of Parliament’s defense committee said the government’s progress on ramping up home defense was “glacial.”

Viral AI coup video angers Macron as EU works on deepfake labelling rules

The French president seized on Meta's inaction to warn of AI's impact on democracy

La “sécurité climatique” : un nouveau concept pour contrer le backlash écologique par la droite

PARIS — Comment faire de l’écologie sans les écologistes ? Contre le recul, ces derniers mois, de la classe politique en matière de lutte contre le réchauffement climatique — ledit “backlash” écolo — et la montée d’un prétendu ras-le-bol dans l’opinion en la matière, partis et décideurs économiques cherchent le bon discours afin de séduire plus largement, notamment à droite.



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Mercosur trade deal on ice: what does it mean for South American countries in the group? | DWNews

The EU has meanwhile decided to delay another controversial topic -- pushing a final vote on a free-trade deal with South America's leading economies to next year. The deal with the Mercosur group, which includes Brazil and Argentina, has been 25 years in the making. The European Commission now says it will postpone signing it until January - amid continued opposition from key member states. Furious farmers marched on Brussels to protest the divisive deal. Many say they fear being undercut by...

Australia to launch gun buyback scheme after Bondi massacre | REUTERS

Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme following the mass shooting in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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Fake video claiming coup in France | DW News

A viral video claimed President Macron had been overthrown. It racked up millions of views — and even misled an African head of state.

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EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.

Live: EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, but they failed to bridge differences with Belgium that would have allowed them to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

EU leaders agree on €90 billion loan to Ukraine | DW News

A marathon EU summit in Brussels has concluded with an agreement to support Ukraine with a massive loan in its war against Russia. EU leaders have agreed to provide Kyiv with 90 billion euros to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. Repayment would only begin once Russia pays reparations to Ukraine after the war. Discussions continued into the early hours after an earlier plan to use frozen Russian assets fell through. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz labeled the new ag...

Macron urges direct European talks with Putin if US peace effort fails

"It will soon be useful again to talk to Vladimir Putin," the French president said

Russian asset debate: Why the reparations loan mechanism could be legal | DW News

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for one of the bloc’s most fraught summits in years, dominated by how to keep funding Ukraine’s war effort. A key proposal would use more than €200 billion in frozen Russian assets to back loans for Kyiv, supported by Germany and several others, but opposed by Hungary and Belgium, with Italy uneasy. Beyond legal doubts over using money that still belongs to Russia under international law, some governments fear provoking Russian retaliation. DW’s Jack Parrock...

Europe Agrees to $105 Billion Funding Plan for Ukraine

European Union officials wanted to use Russia’s frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Unable to overcome opposition, they settled on another way to lend the money.

EU opts for joint borrowing after marathon talks on Russian frozen assets fail

EU leaders decided to use joint borrowing instead of Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine, in a big win for Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever, who had long opposed the idea of a reparations loan amid fears of retaliation from Russia.

EU countries agree on financial support for Ukraine

EU countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros ($105.5 billion) of support for 2026 and 2027, EU Council President Antonio Costa said.

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EU refuses to back Merz, von der Leyen’s Ukraine loan plan

Reparations loan proposal is politically dead, as leaders back joint debt plan for Kyiv

Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack

Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victimsVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesThe federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the ...

What's at stake as Central African Republic prepares for historic quadruple vote? | DW News

Campaigning is underway in the Central African Republic ahead of elections at the end of the month. Voters will choose national, regional, and municipal lawmakers — and the country’s next president. The incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking reelection in a seven-strong field, after modifying the constitution to allow him to seek a third term. DW correspondent Zigoto Tchaya sat down with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, and with the main opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuele,...

Trump signs $1tn annual US defense bill without fanfare

National Defense Authorization Act authorizes record $901bn in spending, $8bn more than Trump requestedDonald Trump on Thursday signed into law a nearly $1tn annual defense policy bill, despite provisions inserted by Congress providing new aid to Ukraine and reining in his ability to dial down US involvement in the defense of Europe.The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes a record $901bn in annual military spending, $8bn more than Trump requested. Continue read...

How Trump's move to ease marijuana regulations impacts the industry | REUTERS

President Trump signed an order recommending the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy.

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Will Israel ever get to Phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire? | DW News

US President Donald Trump is determined to move to the second phase of the UN-endorsed Gaza ceasefire plan within weeks - possibly even before he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on December 29. One barrier to advancing from phase one is the repatriation of the body of Ran Gvili, the last deceased hostage held by Hamas. There are even concerns over whether his remains can be located at all. But even beyond that, many obstacles remain on the path to peace. With i...

Honduras begins partial vote recount in Trump-dominated election

The Central American country has not yet certified results from the election in which the US president backed Nasry Asfura, a 67-year-old right-wing businessman -- and threatened to cut aid to Honduras if he lost.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced a recount of some 2,800 tally sheets, representing nearly half a million votes, for "inconsistencies."

But the recount was delayed due to allegations of fraud by Asfura's rivals, which were dismissed by election observers from the Am...

EU-Mercosur trade deal delayed amid farmer and environmental opposition

The long-negotiated EU–Mercosur trade deal has been delayed after key European countries failed to reach consensus. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cited strong domestic opposition from farmers, saying concerns over agricultural competition were not addressed in the current text. France has also expressed reservations, while environmental groups warn the agreement is outdated and risks creating new problems rather than solving existing ones.

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Repatriated second Frenchwoman from Syrian IS camps gets 10-year sentence

A French court on Thursday sentenced a woman repatriated from Syrian camps holding Islamic State members to 10 years in prison for terrorist conspiracy. Carole Sun, 30, left France for Syria in 2014 and was arrested by Kurdish forces in 2017 as IS collapsed.

What would make Putin end the war in Ukraine? | The Global Story Podcast

US President Donald Trump said a Ukraine peace deal is "closer than ever" following talks in Berlin with European officials and a delegation from Ukraine. But is it?

As the fourth anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion approaches, no peace deal can be agreed without Vladimir Putin’s support.

Can he be persuaded to accept anything short of a Russian victory?

Tristan Redman from The Global Story Podcast speaks to the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.

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EU debates using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine amid tense negotiations

European Union leaders are locked in tense negotiations over whether to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The funds, largely held at Euroclear in Brussels, are seen by Kyiv as crucial not only for sustaining the war effort but also for strengthening its position in peace talks with Washington.

Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen joins live from Brussels.

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Inside the AfD's new youth wing: Radical plans for Germany? | DW News

Why the far-right Alternative for Germany has set up a new youth wing, how those young activists network with European ethno-nationalist groups, and how that cooperation shapes the AfD’s political agenda. DW reports from both the protesters who fear the rise of the AfD, and from the AfD insiders who want to lead the party into power.

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GOP signals end to probes into military’s killing of boat strike survivors

Despite Democrats’ objections, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees said they were satisfied a controversial Sept. 2 attack was lawful.

US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London.

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What if the AI investment boom goes wrong? Host Carmel Crimmins and Reuters editor-at-large Mike Dolan reconvene to look at the real-world impact of the dash for artificial intelligence and the role national security is playing in the multi-billion dollar spending spree.

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This UPS unit is testing AI to detect fraud in holiday returns | REUTERS

A UPS-owned company that processes boxless returns is testing an AI fraud-detection tool this holiday season with a handful of clients including Everlane, Revolve, and Under Armour.

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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever • FRANCE 24 English

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London.
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EU’s Ukraine loan hinges on Belgium’s demand for ‘uncapped’ financial guarantees

Leaders are chewing over a draft text at a late-night European Council summit

Trump’s economy — Live from New York

Listen to Carmel Crimmins live from New York as she discusses President Donald Trump's ambitions for the US economy. US editor Sally Buzbee and Federal Reserve correspondent Howard Schneider take the stage at Reuters NEXT to weigh the president's economic performance in his first year of this term.

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Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for investigating Israel

The International Criminal Court slammed a "flagrant attack" on its independence on Thursday after the United States imposed sanctions on two more judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes in Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, praised Washington for its "strong action" against the court.

Czech climate policy gutted by minister who vowed ‘green blood will run’

Czechia’s new interim environment minister, Petr Macinka, scrapped the ministry’s climate protection section on Thursday, saying the department needs to be “de-ideologized.”



Macinka had promised ahead of the country’s Oct. 3-4 election that “green blood will run,” and on taking office Monday announced that “the climate crisis is over today.”“In the new staffing structure of the Ministry of the Environment that we are preparing for January 1,...

Putin's spymaster 'has call with MI6 chief' as EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine funding

Vladimir Putin's spymaster has said he had a "rather lengthy telephone conversation" with the new head of MI6, Russian state news agency Tass has reported.

Kazakhstan pushes ‘Middle Corridor’ upgrades as EU’s delivery gap widens [Advocacy Lab]

Kazakhstan is accelerating connectivity investments, while Brussels faces growing calls to turn strategy into delivery

Donald Trump mocks former US presidents in White House plaques • FRANCE 24 English

President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as “sleepy,” Barack Obama as “divisive” and Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Ian Reifowitz, Professor of History at SUNY-Empire State University.
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Australia news live: NSW treasurer says ‘globalise the intifada’ is hate speech; Islamic State ‘proud’ of Bondi terror attack

Daniel Mookhey’s comment comes as governments consider new laws cracking down on hate speech. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Paul Scar is speaking on RN now, where he said parliament should be recalled to implement new antisemitism laws:Given what happened last Sunday, given the urgency of this matter, given the calls from the Australian community, in particular from the...

Trump rebrands housing supplement as $1,776 bonuses for US troops

Trump announced the so-called "warrior dividend" in an address to the nation on Wednesday. He said it would be paid for with revenue from the sweeping tariffs he has imposed and presented it as a new initiative.

Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party sharply criticized the president over the announcement, while a top Republican senator confirmed that the funding Trump is employing was aimed at offsetting housing costs for troops.

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EU-Mercosur signing delayed until January, says von der Leyen

She cited difficulties in meeting demands raised by two EU countries

Bocconi study uncovers Alibaba’s strong digital market role supporting EU jobs [Advocacy Lab]

A new Bocconi study reveals the deeper impact of how digital marketplaces enable firms to build capabilities and improve productivity

'This night may show us whether Europe is capable of being a real leader'

As discussions on the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine continue at the EU summit in Brussels, Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko tells FRANCE 24 that 'this evening, this night may show us whether Europe is capable of being a real leader or fear of Russia will win' adding that 'this is a decision not only about giving frozen assets for Ukraine, this is a decision about international order'.

Protesting farmers clash with police as EU debates trade deal | AJ #shorts

Angry farmers drove their tractors into Brussels and faced tear gas from police as EU leaders deliberated a controversial trade deal with South American nations. Demonstrators say allowing in cheaper produce will threaten their livelihoods.

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Trump signs order recommending easing marijuana regulations

President Trump signed an order that recommends the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy.

Trump's order directs his attorney general to quickly move ahead with reclassifying marijuana, according to senior administration officials, a process that could lead to the psychoactive plant being listed alongside common painkillers, ketamine and testosterone as a less dangerous drug.

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Trump signs order recommending easing marijuana regulations | REUTERS

President Trump signed an order that recommends the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy.

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Signing of EU-Mercosur trade pact postponed, Von der Leyen tells EU leaders

Minister says government not mistreating Palestine Action activists on hunger strike

Commons leader denies allegation and says government ‘not trying to break bodies’ after doctor said prisoners were dyingThe government is “not trying to break the bodies” of Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike, a minister has said, after a doctor said eight of the activists were dying.The prisoners on hunger strike are facing charges related to alleged break-ins or criminal damage on behalf of Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation in July, charges w...

Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UNHCR official says

The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall.

Police and farmers clash at protests against EU-Mercosur deal: What's behind the opposition?

Police have clashed with farmers protesting the EU's planned free-trade deal with the South American Mercosur countries. The unrest happened outside the place where the summit of European Union leaders is being held. The European parliament was forced to evacuate some of its staff, due to damage caused by the protestors. Negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur – which currently comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay began 25-years-ago. It's set to be si...

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to DC arts institution

Flagship body to be know at Trump-Kennedy Center amid administration’s push to reshape cultural institutionsThe board of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC is moving ahead with a proposal to rename the arts and culture-focused institution, named after President John F Kennedy, in honor of Donald Trump, according to an announcement from the White House on Thursday.It will now be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. Continue reading...

The Brief – Banned in Brussels: How Euractiv landed on the Commission’s enemies list

Machiavelli insisted it was better to be feared than loved. In journalism it’s preferable to be neither, especially for those, like Euractiv, hoping to maintain their autonomy

LIVE: Trump signs executive orders

President Trump signs executive orders a day after delivering a prime-time address recapping his first year back in office in his second term.

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Decision time in Brussels: Will EU ignore threats and seize frozen Russian assets?

Some brand it 'the most crucial EU summit' since the financial crisis of 2008. A last chance to stave off bankruptcy for a Ukraine government that might run out of money by the end of spring.

Decision time in Brussels: Will EU ignore threats and seize frozen Russian assets? • FRANCE 24

Some brand it 'the most crucial EU summit' since the financial crisis of 2008. A last chance to stave off bankruptcy for a Ukraine government that might run out of money by the end of spring.

To stare down increased hybrid attacks from Russia. But with Vladimir Putin insisting that it's not 'European swine' that will stop Russia from liberating its 'historic lands' and the U-S actively supporting pro-Moscow parties that continue to surge in polling across the continent.
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Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber-attacks

Intelligence service says attacks were work of groups connected to Russian state in ‘clear evidence’ of hybrid warThe Danish government has accused Russia of being behind two “destructive and disruptive” cyber-attacks in what it describes as “very clear evidence” of a hybrid war.The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) announced on Thursday that Moscow was behind a cyber-attack on a Danish water utility in 2024 and a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Danish websi...

Ukraine does not believe Europe ‘should replace the US’ in security guarantees, Zelenskyy said

Ukraine does not believe Europe ‘should replace the US’ in security guarantees, Zelenskyy said

Responding to a question from Euronews, the Ukrainian leader said Europe’s commitment to assist Ukraine in case of a future Russian attack cannot replace the US security guarantees for Ukraine. For Kyiv these are “different things” and how Russia is trying to “exclude” the EU from it, he explained.

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Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal not independent due to political appointments

The Constitutional Tribunal is the highest judicial body in Poland, responsible for checking the compatibility of laws and international agreements with the country's constitution.

Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings

Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reportersSweeping changes to Downing Street’s press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits to allow the lobby – political journalists that cover Westminster – to question the prime minister’s official spokesperson. Continue reading...

Trump critics praise Vanity Fair article for its scrutiny while allies dismiss it as hit piece

Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, spoke candidly about Trump’s inner circle and the piece made even bigger waves with its unsparing photosUS politics live – latest updatesCritics of the Trump administration have praised Vanity Fair’s interview with the White House chief of staff, and particularly the unvarnished photographs of Trump’s inner circle that accompanied it, as overdue scrutiny of a controversial cabinet even as his allies rallied to dismiss it as a hit piece.Over what th...

Council of Europe - Signing of an international convention to obtain reparations for Ukraine (16.12.25)

On December 16 in the Hague, France, along with 34 other signatories, signed a Council of Europe convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
By signing this convention, France is sending a clear message: Russia must be held accountable and pay for the damages caused by its illegal, unjustified war of aggression. Under international law, Russia is fully responsible for the entirety of the damages, loss and injury resulting from this aggression.
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Wounded Bangladesh youth leader dies in Singapore hospital

Masked attackers shot Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, a week ago as he was leaving a mosque in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, wounding him in the ear.

"Despite the best efforts of the doctors..., Mr Hadi succumbed to his injuries," Singapore's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement, adding that it was assisting Bangladeshi authorities with repatriating his body.

Hadi was a candidate in the February 2026 elections, the first parliamentary polls since a student-led uprising toppled the autocrat...

Democrats won’t release 2024 election loss ‘autopsy’, DNC chair says

Report on Kamala Harris’s loss to Trump would be a ‘distraction’ as party is ‘putting our learnings into motion’The Democratic National Committee won’t release a review of its election loss in 2024, saying it would be a “distraction” from helping the party win going forward.The party has been working on a so-called autopsy of 2024 since Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Momentum builds at EU summit to roll back asylum protections

Pressure continues to mount to curtail asylum arrivals, as over a dozen EU states are hoping to maintain a momentum to limit rights.

Nigerians call for government action against worsening insecurity • FRANCE 24 English

Hundreds of members of Nigeria's main labour union take to the streets, demanding urgent government action against worsening insecurity, including kidnappings and killings that they say affects their safety and livelihoods. Also, Sierra Leone declares its Mpox epidemic over, signalling the end of a health emergency that saw over 5,000 cases and 60 fatalities in the country. Survivors, though, say they remain discriminated against. Plus the final preparations are underway in Morocco, which is ...

New photo dump fuels Capitol Hill push on Epstein files release

The 68 images -- shared without added context -- are part of a much larger cache that Congress obtained from Epstein's estate and has been drip-feeding to the public in recent days, stoking political drama in Washington.

Among the newly released photos are shots of passports and identity documents from multiple countries, most of the personal details redacted.

Several documents are marked "female," including passports from places such as Ukraine and Russia, and a number of faces in the im...

Democrats release new Epstein photos ahead of DoJ transparency deadline

Images, undated and uncaptioned, include Vladimir Nabokov lines written on a woman’s body and show Bill Gates and Noam ChomskyUS politics – live updatesWhat we know so far about the Epstein filesDemocrats on the House oversight committee have released a new batch of photos from the estate of convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, as the deadline for the justice department to release its files related to Epstein looms.The images, released on Thursday, are undated and lack captions or context...

Vladimir Putin calls European leaders ‘piglets’ seeking revenge | AJ #shorts

Speaking at a defence ministry meeting in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin called European leaders ‘piglets’ trying to take revenge on Russia, accusing them of joining forces with the previous US administration in the hope of profiting from Russia’s collapse.

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Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.

A decade on, Greek island of Lesbos remains symbol of Europe's migration crisis

For more than a decade, the Greek island of Lesbos has been a symbol of Europe's migration crisis. Located close to Turkey, the island was a major entry point to the European Union back in 2015. But since then, arrivals have sharply decreased as Europe has tightened its border controls and outsourced part of its migration policy. Mortaza Behboudi reports from Lesbos, where refugees have often suffered a traumatic journey.

The world according to Vladimir Putin — live updates

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual event Friday responding to questions from journalists and the general public.



The Kremlin chief this week branded European leaders “little pigs” and vowed to seize what he called Russia’s “historic lands in Ukraine,” signaling no retreat from his imperialist ambitions or long-standing opposition to NATO expansion.



POLITICO is live-blogging Putin’s press conference, separating truth from spin and decoding wh...

Democrats release more photos from Epstein estate

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released 70 additional photos Thursday obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, part of their last-ditch pressure campaign to force the Justice Department to comply with a Friday deadline to release a massive trove of files related to the late convicted sex offender.



The photos are among the 95,000 images that have been selectively released by Democrats so far from materials obtained from the Epstein estate through a sub...

US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had already ordered sanctions on judges and prosecutors in the case, explicitly linked the new measures to a vote Monday in which the two judges sided with the majority and upheld arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

"We will not tolerate ICC abuses of power that violate the sovereignty of the United States and Israel and wrongly subject US and Israeli persons to the ICC's jurisdiction," R...

Ukraine, Balkans to apply EU rules on stockpiling gas for winter

Ministers also flagged raised issues with the EU’s carbon tariff on dirty electricity

Trump administration unveils actions aimed at eliminating gender-affirming care for minors

Proposal would prohibit Medicaid funds from being used to cover puberty blockers, hormone treatments or surgical proceduresUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration unveiled new actions aimed at eliminating transition-related medical care for minors across the US on Thursday, referring to such treatments as “sex-rejecting procedures”, a term used by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).As part of the effort, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will init...