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France has called Algeria’s adoption of a law declaring French colonisation a “state crime” a “hostile act", warning that it undermines efforts to restore dialogue amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
One year after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Christmas festivities are taking place under a cloud of pain and worry. In the capital Damascus and the nearby town of Maaloula, Christian communities are determined to celebrate, despite the wounds of recent violence and widespread concern about insecurity in the country scarred by more than a decade of war. FRANCE 24's Syria correspondent Dana Alboz has this report.
One year after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Christmas festivities are taking place this year under a cloud of pain and worry. In the capital Damascus and the nearby town of Maaloula, Christian communities are trying to celebrate, despite the scars of previous violence and an ongoing climate of insecurity.
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Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday, both countries said, days after the neighbours agreed to discuss resumption of a ceasefire after 16 days of fierce border clashes that have killed at least 86 people. The talks come two days after a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur of Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened to try to salvage a truce first brokered by ASEAN chair Malaysia and US President Donald Trump after a previous round of clashes in July.
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North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine
A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles.
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Somalians queued in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday to vote in local elections by universal suffrage for the first time in nearly 60 years, a historic test for democracy in a country grappling with insecurity and political tensions.
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine, which has no affiliation to direct action group, informed by deputy mayorA grassroots pro-Palestinian organisation in the UK has been told its bank account was frozen because of “an investigation into Palestine Action”, despite it having no affiliation to the direct action group.Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine (GMFP), which organises peaceful protests and vigils, had access to its funds cut off indefinitely by Virgin Money after Palestine Actio...
Brutal stabbing of Karen Carter, 65, in France has been followed by talk of affairs and speculation over the culpritThe quiet village of Trémolat nestled in the Dordogne valley is best known for its “cingle”, where the sinuous river forms an Instagrammable loop.Home to about 700 people, along with restaurants, a cafe, boulangerie and wine bar, it is a picture-perfect French idyll and a popular place for a getaway or even retirement. Continue reading...
Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, was declared the winner of Honduras' presidential election on Wednesday, three weeks after a vote marked by a very narrow margin and allegations of fraud, signaling a return to conservatism for the country. The US president had given his unequivocal support to Asfura ahead of the election.
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Belgium has become the latest country to join a case brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice that accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir apparent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shook hands with party leaders after touching down at the Dhaka airport.
Accompanied by his wife and daughter, a visibly emotional Rahman took off his shoes, stood on the grass outside the airport and scooped up the soil as a mark of reverence.
He waved to supporters before ducking into a convoy under tight security, video posted by his party showed.
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New alliances, multiple attempts to topple the European Commission boss and yet another investigation into corruption marked the European Parliament's year. Here are the top moments of 2025 selected by Euronews.
Concerns thefts could accelerate over Christmas shutdown, with tools and equipment increasingly targetedThefts of tools and equipment from building sites are increasingly being carried out by organised criminal groups, according to security bosses, amid warnings that the crimewave could accelerate during the Christmas construction shutdown.Copper cables, tools and even telehandlers and diggers costing tens of thousands of pounds have been stolen in recent months, according to the security fir...
Ukraine launched British-made Storm Shadow missiles and domestically produced drones to strike Russian energy facilities, hitting the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery and setting ablaze two oil storage tanks at the southern port of Temryuk, where flames spread over about 2,000 square metres, officials said. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a crime. Lawmakers celebrated in the chamber as they demanded an apology, reparations and assigned France legal responsibility for the harms caused during colonial rule.
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Winning margin of 28,000 votes announced a month late but before review of all ‘inconsistent’ ballots was completedDonald Trump-backed candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election after a vote count that dragged on for almost a month and was marred by fraud allegations and criticism of interference by the US president.The rightwing Asfura, 67, a construction magnate and former mayor of the capital, Tegucigalpa, secured 40.27% of the vote, agai...
The Trump administration has banned former European Union Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton and four anti-disinformation campaigners from entering the US. As Internal Market Commissioner, Breton helped formulate the EU's Digital Services Act, which Washington says unfairly targets US tech giants. The European Commission says it "strongly condemns" the decision. Writing on social media, Breton also rejected the accusation behind the entry ban, suggesting the US is engaged in what he...
Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent.
It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.
Asfura, a 67-year-old son of Palestinian immigrants, defeated fellow conservative TV personality Salvador Nasralla, who had demanded a full recount due to alleged irregularities.
The plenary session of the national electoral council CNE "declares Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah elected for a four-year term," the council's president Ana Paola Hall said.
Rixi Moncada, a lawyer from the leftist Libre Party, which currently runs the government, was trailing far behind in third.
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Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, was declared the winner of Honduras' presidential election on Wednesday, three weeks after a vote marked by a very narrow margin and allegations of fraud, signaling a return to conservatism for the country. The US president had given his unequivocal support to Asfura ahead of the election.
Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. The process of counting votes experienced technical problems, revisions of disputed ballot boxes and claims of fraud.
The U.S. Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.7 billion ahead of Wednesday night's drawing, putting one of the biggest lottery prizes in American history within reach — just in time for Christmas.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to 'reset' ties with the European Union after his country left the EU in 2020.
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The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
Israel's parliament gave the initial go-ahead for a government-empowered inquiry into the surprise October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on southern Israel rather than the expected independent investigation demanded by families of the victims.
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Algeria's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a law declaring France's colonisation of the country a 'state crime' and demanding an apology and reparations.
As the fighting rages on in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a draft 20-point peace proposal agreed on by Ukraine and the United States. Zelenskyy says the proposal could become the basis of future agreements to end war with Russia. The proposal's main points are that Ukraine’s sovereignty will be reaffirmed; Russia and Ukraine will sign a non-aggression agreement; the US, NATO, and European countries will provide Ukraine with security guarantees that mirror Article 5 of NA...
Fourteen countries, also including France, Italy, Ireland and Spain, say actions ‘violate international law and risk fuelling instability’Fourteen countries, including Britain, Canada and Germany, have condemned the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying they violate international law and risk fuelling instability.Israel approved a proposal last Sunday for the new Jewish settlements, which brings the recent total to 69, according to the far...
An oil spill caused by Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Pivdennyi port left dozens of birds coated in vegetable oil along Odesa's beaches, local officials said. Zoo director Ihor Biliakov said the spill caused them to ‘lose mobility and freeze very quickly’.
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The UK, Canada, Germany and several other countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violated international law and risked fuelling further instability, and calling on the Israeli government to reverse the decision.
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Amid outrage over limited release so far and widespread redactions, DoJ analysts labor to vet remaining filesThe US justice department estimates it has hundreds of thousands of additional records related to Jeffrey Epstein to review – a process that involves a team of 200 departmental analysts and which will take another week to complete.According to Axios, which cited unnamed justice department officials, about 750,000 records have been reviewed and disclosed, and about 700,000 more remain t...
Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.
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Algeria’s parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare France’s 130-year colonisation of the country a crime, calling for a formal apology and reparations from Paris. The largely symbolic move comes amid a widening diplomatic rift between the two countries and underscores the enduring sensitivity of the North African country's colonial past.
The medical charity Doctors Without Borders warns that measles is surging across Sudan's Darfur region, with more than 1,300 cases recorded since September alone. This comes as the United Nations warns Sudan’s civil war is entering a deadlier phase. Territorial lines are shifting rapidly: the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces now control most of Darfur to the west, while fighting has intensified in the Kordofan region to the south, which remains a flashpoint between the RSF and government for...
Brussels and Paris both denounced Washington’s decision to impose a visa ban on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, after the Trump administration escalated digital rules scrap by sanctioning Breton over what it said amounted to "censorship".
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta, a small EU territory on the north African coast bordering Morocco, is one of the busiest crossing points into Europe.
Moroccan authorities blocked nearly 80,000 attempts there last year.
Despite this, migrants hide in nearby mountains, risking dangerous swims or climbs over fences to reach it.
After interception, they are placed in shelters before repatriation. Officials describe a strategy of being tough on smugglers while managing borders humanely.
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Chair of parliament’s tech select committee says Trump administration is trying to limit debateUK politics live – latest updatesA senior Labour MP has accused the Trump administration of undermining free speech after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, announced sanctions against two British anti-disinformation campaigners.Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced “visa-related” sanctions against five European...
Survivors and relatives are seeking justice as the first anniversary approaches of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38 people after a Russian air defence missile struck next to it mid-flight, causing critical damage.
AFP journalists saw a convoy of black cars escorted by motorcycles enter the parking garage of the DF Star hospital ahead of Bolsonaro's surgery Thursday.
It was unclear how long he would remain hospitalized.
The permission to leave prison granted by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversaw Bolsonaro's trial, comes after an expert review last week stated that the operation was medically necessary.
Bolsonaro, 70, has grappled with health issues since being stabbed in the stom...
Families in Nigeria were reunited with more than a hundred schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November.
European intelligence agencies say investigations into Russian interference now consume as much time as terrorist threats.
The case is one of three probes linked to the tragedy in November 2024 that sparked a huge protest movement that has still not abated, with the disaster at the newly renovated station being seen as a symbol of entrenched corruption.
Goran Vesic, 56, who resigned days after the accident, was charged in September along with 12 others with a "serious crime against public safety" by the Novi Sad chief prosecutor.
However, the Novi Sad High Court said there was "insufficient evidence to support...
Strikes were latest violation of year-long ceasefire and targeted what Israel said were Hezbollah sites Israel has carried out several airstrikes in southern Lebanon on what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, as a new year’s deadline for the Lebanese state to disarm the group in the south of the country loomed.Israeli warplanes bombed the valleys of Houmin, Wadi Azza and Nimeiriya in the southern Nabatieh area on Wednesday morning. Residents reported that Israeli drones continued to hover ...
Turkish authorities said on Wednesday they had recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a private jet crash near Ankara that killed Libya’s armed forces chief Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides. The devices will be analysed in a neutral country, the transport minister said, as investigators seek to determine the cause of Tuesday's crash.
France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 to 1962 is marked by mass killings and large-scale deportationAlgeria’s parliament has unanimously approved a law declaring France’s colonisation of the country a crime and demanded an apology and reparations.Lawmakers, standing in the chamber wearing scarves in the colours of the national flag, chanted “long live Algeria” on Wednesday as they applauded the passage of the bill, which states that France holds “legal responsibility for its colonial past in A...
The French governing body for cricket is set to lose its state mandate, just six months after winning an executive seat on the International Cricket Council. Now, a rival federation looks to control the sport’s future in France.
US visa sanctions will not stop the EU from enforcing its rules on online platforms, the bloc’s internal market commissioner said on Wednesday, after Washington imposed visa bans on individuals linked to the Digital Services Act, the EU law governing content moderation on social media. The move underscores a growing transatlantic rift over free speech and digital sovereignty.
Critics say deployment is unwarranted and could cause fear in the city, which has seen a decrease in violent crime ratesThe Trump administration is deploying 350 national guard troops to New Orleans ahead of the new year, launching another federal deployment in the city at the same time that an immigration crackdown led by border patrol is under way.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Tuesday that guard members, as they have in other deployments in large cities, will be tasked with sup...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Moscow for feedback. Zelensky said he was hoping for Moscow's answer on Wednesday. Story by Bryan Quinn.
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The European Union, France and Germany have slammed US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and disinformation, with Brussels saying it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". The highest profile person targeted by the visa restrictions is former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton – who helped drive EU legislation that's recently targeted top US tech companies. The Trump administration has accused Breton and four other anti-disinform...
The European Union, France and Germany have slammed US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and disinformation, with Brussels saying it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". The highest profile person targeted by the visa restrictions is former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton – who helped drive EU legislation that's recently targeted top US tech companies. The Trump administration has accused Breton and four other anti-disinforma...
The European Union is back in the crosshairs of the Trump administration over its tech rules, which Washington denounced as an attempt to "coerce" American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose.
Trump has shown erratic and bizarre behavior throughout the year, leading to questions about his mental acuityIn an address from the White House in December, Donald Trump claimed that, over the past 11 months, his administration had brought “more positive change” than any government in US history.“There has never been anything like it,” Trump added.America is respected again as a country. We were not respected with Biden. They looked at him falling down stairs every day. Every day, the guy’s ...
The European Union's executive branch has warned it would respond to any "unjustified measures" after the US State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of pressuring American tech companies to censor or limit US viewpoints.
The State Department sanctioned Thierry Breton, Imran Ahmed, Clare Melford, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon for "egregious acts" of censorship.
Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politiciansUK politics live – latest updatesFor Maga politicians, European tech regulation hits hard in two areas: at the economic interests of Silicon Valley and at their view of free speech.The action against five Europeans who are taking on harmful content and the platforms that host it has had an inevitable feel to it, given the increasingly vociferous reactions to the EU’s Digital Services...
The United States has deployed a major military force in the Caribbean and has recently intercepted oil tankers as part of a naval blockade against Venezuelan vessels it considers to be under sanctions.
"There is no right to enforce unilateral sanctions through an armed blockade," the UN experts said in a joint statement.
A blockade is a prohibited use of military force against another country under the UN Charter, they added.
"It is such a serious use of force that it is also expressly r...
Negotiations expected to last four days as each side calls on the other to show sincerity in words and actionsCambodian and Thai officials began four days of talks at a border checkpoint on Wednesday intended to negotiate an end to the deadly clashes between the two countries, Phnom Penh said.The meeting in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province had been at risk after Phnom Penh demanded a switch to a neutral venue. Continue reading...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the State Department would bar several Europeans for their actions in monitoring the internet, which he characterized as censorship.
Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five Europeans behind campaign to regulate American tech giants targetedUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the European Union have accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the US imposed a visa ban on five prominent European figures who have been at heart of the campaign to introduce laws regulating American tech giants.The visa bans were imposed on Tuesday on Thierry Breton, a for...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Moscow for feedback. Analysis by Stefan Wolff, professor of international security at the University of Birmingham. Story by Carys Garland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Moscow for feedback. Analysis by Stefan Wolff, professor of international security at the University of Birmingham. Story by Carys Garland.
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The blast occurred close to the site where a Russian general was killed earlier this week.
"An explosive device was triggered" as the officers approached the suspect who was near their service vehicle, said the statement by the committee, which probes major crimes.
An earlier statement on Telegram said investigators were inspecting the scene and carrying out forensic analysis, including "medical and explosive examinations".
The area was cordoned off and had a large police presence, accord...
Supporters of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo are divided over whether to boycott the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The disagreement follows the recent presidential election, in which incumbent President Alassane Ouattara won a controversial fourth term after Gbagbo was barred from running. Despite the party’s official call for a boycott, some of Gbagbo’s supporters have chosen to take part in the legislative elections. Report by Julia Guggenheim and Damien Koffi.
Supporters of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo are divided over whether to boycott the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The disagreement follows the recent presidential election, in which incumbent President Alassane Ouattara won a controversial fourth term after Gbagbo was barred from running. Despite the party’s official call for a boycott, some of Gbagbo’s supporters have chosen to take part in the legislative elections. Report by Julia Guggenheim and Damien Koffi.
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General elections are due to be held in the Central African Republic on December 28. It is the first time in decades that the election includes presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections. With almost 82% of young people unemployed, the youth hope a change in government might boost job opportunities and economic growth. Report by Jospin Bissi, Cyrille Jefferson Yapende and Eunice Masson.
General elections are due to be held in the Central African Republic on December 28. It is the first time in decades that the election includes presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections. With almost 82% of young people unemployed, the youth hope a change in government might boost job opportunities and economic growth. Report by Jospin Bissi, Cyrille Jefferson Yapende and Eunice Masson.
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Venezuela's allies Russia and China have sparred with the US at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York.
They accused Washington of 'cowboy behaviour' for its military and economic pressure on Caracas. The US has ramped up its military presence in the Caribbean, with President Trump announcing a naval blockade to stop Venezuela from exporting its oil.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's ability to sell oil was enabling what he called narco-...
Sudan's Prime Minister has brought a wide ranging peace plan before the United Nations. But the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, has yet to sign onto it, and experts say it is unlikely they will, as it demands their withdrawal and disarmament. Story by Ellen Gainsford.
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They were responding after the US State Department announced Tuesday it would deny visas to the five, accusing them of seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose.
France and Germany also condemned the news from Washington.
A statement from the Commission said: "We have requested clarifications from the US authorities and remain engaged. If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified meas...
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, had a telephone conversation with his Vietnamese counterpart, Lê Hoài Trung, on 23 December.
During this first conversation since Minister Trung's appointment, the two ministers highlighted the very positive momentum in bilateral relations since the launch of the comprehensive strategic partnership during General Secretary Tô Lâm's visit to Paris in 2024 and President Macron's state visit to Vietnam in May 2025.
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The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet eight time in the 1990s, according to a document in the latest file release. The Coast Guard requests backup in pursuit of a third Venezuelan-linked oil tanker. Australia's New South Wales passes tougher gun laws after the Bondi Beach shooting. And consumer spending and exports fuel U.S. economic growth in the third quarter. Plus, Thailand and Cambodia hold talks to try and restart their Trump-brokered truce.
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France condemned on Wednesday a US visa ban on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner who helped drive landmark online regulation that Washington believes censors free speech and unfairly targets US tech giants. The Trump administration imposed visa bans on Tuesday on Breton, one of the architects of the EU's Digital Services Act, and other anti-disinformation campaigners who it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms. The visa bans underline growing diver...
France condemned on Wednesday a US visa ban on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner who helped drive landmark online regulation that Washington believes censors free speech and unfairly targets US tech giants. The Trump administration imposed visa bans on Tuesday on Breton, one of the architects of the EU's Digital Services Act, and other anti-disinformation campaigners who it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms. The visa bans underline growing diverg...
France has condemned Washington's decision to bar a former European Commissioner and four other prominent tech monitors from entering the United States as part of an escalating dispute over EU efforts to regulate social media platforms. The US accuses them of working to censor Americans online.
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky says he's hoping for an answer from Moscow on Wednesday to the draft peace plan hashed out between Washington and Kyiv. Meanwhile, the president's compatriots are preparing to celebrate yet another Christmas under Russian invasion. After nearly four years of war, the population continues to be subjected to near-nightly missile and drone attacks – but it's not stopping them from getting into the holiday spirit. Story by Bryan Quinn.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky says he's hoping for an answer from Moscow on Wednesday to the draft peace plan hashed out between Washington and Kyiv. Meanwhile, the president's compatriots are preparing to celebrate yet another Christmas under Russian invasion. After nearly four years of war, the population continues to be subjected to near-nightly missile and drone attacks – but it's not stopping them from getting into the holiday spirit. Story by Bryan Quinn.
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A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Tuesday contains numerous references to President Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then friend's private jet, and other claims that his Justice Department described as "untrue and sensationalist." Story by Camille Knight.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine would hold presidential elections only after an agreement is signed
Kurti has been in office since 2021 and previous accords signed with Serbia -- which does not recognise the independence of its former province -- have yet to be respected.
"We need to normalise relations with Serbia," said Kurti. "But normalising relations with a neighbouring authoritarian regime that doesn't recognise you, that also doesn't admit to the crimes committed during the war, is quite difficult," he added.
Tensions between the two neighbours are regularly high, and renewed unr...
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz suggested establishing settlements in Gaza but later retracted his statement, clarifying it was made in a security context.
The Falcon 50 aircraft requested an emergency landing because of electrical failure minutes after it took off from the Turkish capital Ankara, but contact was lost, Turkish officials said. The plane was returning to Tripoli.
The wreckage was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters at the crash site that the plane's voice recorder and the flight data recorder (black box) had been recovered.
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A German government spokesperson said on Friday that there was still ample time before the end of the year to find a solution for FCAS
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring US social media platforms. Trump officials have ordered US diplomats to build opposition to the European Union's landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), which is intended to combat hateful speech, misinformation and disinformation, but which Washington says stifles free speech and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies. Story by Gab...
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring US social media platforms. Trump officials have ordered US diplomats to build opposition to the European Union's landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), which is intended to combat hateful speech, misinformation and disinformation, but which Washington says stifles free speech and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies. Story by Gabr...
Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalises a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. The bill -- introduced, debated and approved within two days in the National Assembly -- follows this month's seizures by US forces of two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil in international waters. Story by Charlotte Lam.
Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalises a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. The bill -- introduced, debated and approved within two days in the National Assembly -- follows this month's seizures by US forces of two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil in international waters. Story by Charlotte Lam.
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Washington announced it banned former EU tech Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European activists from entering US soil, a decision Breton slammed as a "McCarthy's witch hunt".
Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford among five Europeans hit with visa bans over claims they wish to ‘suppress American viewpoints they oppose’Good morning. Christmas is the time of peace on earth and goodwill towards all men. But there is not much sign of that in US/UK relations this morning, where the Trump administration has just sanctioned two Britons, among others, for supposedly trying to suppress free speech in the US, and that has led to the Lib Dem leader Ed Davey engaging in a Twitter war...
Sharing his Christmas message with the nation, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that the holiday is an opportunity to celebrate its story and uphold the Christian values that define it — peace, charity, and goodwill to all.
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Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara
General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara.
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The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognized government said, adding that four others were on the jet as well. Read the story here: [https://reut.rs/49prqcp](https://reut.rs/49prqcp)
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