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Russia strikes bombard Kyiv ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy talks in Florida
People take shelter at a metro station during Russian air attacks in Kyiv on December 27, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s air force announced a countrywide air alert and said drones and missiles were moving over several regions including Kyiv. (Photo by Serhii Okunev / AFP via Getty Images) Serhii Okunev | […]
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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire
PAILIN PROVINCE, CAMBODIA – DECEMBER 27: The Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint between Thailand and Cambodia, which is near where the ceasefire talks take place, in Pailin Province, Cambodia, on December 27, 2025. The ceasefire talks between Thai and Cambodian defence officials take place in Pong Nam Ron district of Chanthaburi province in Thailand, near the […]
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Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate: fund managers
Europe stands at a crossroads: compete meaningfully in the AI race or stick to its world-leading climate goals. “It’s like a fork in the road moment for Europe,” Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives told CNBC. The bloc can either “play in the future” or risk “missing a big part of this technology wave.” The dilemma is compounded […]
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Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters A meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will happen “in the near future,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, signaling progress in talks to […]
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The Trump-class battleship faces a large obstacle in its way: reality.
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Navy Secretary John Phelan (R), announces the US Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of frigates, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new “Trump-class” battleship, […]
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U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he announced the creation of the “Trump-class” battleship during a statement to the media at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on December 22, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced the new class of ship will become the centerpiece of his “Golden Fleet” program […]
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro endorses son for presidency before more surgery
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, attends an interview with Reuters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Dec. 19, 2025. Adriano Machado | Reuters Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son’s 2026 presidential campaign on Thursday while out of jail for more surgery that has dogged him since a stabbing seven years […]
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Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Bootmaker Twisted X — known for its Western footwear — was thrown into chaos overnight when President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports in April. The […]
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Epstein files: Senators call for audit into DOJ’s release
A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday called for an audit into the Department of Justice’s handling of the files related to the disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to DOJ Acting Inspector General Dan Berthiaume, a group of 12 senators said the DOJ had violated a law — dubbed the Epstein Files […]
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‘Witch hunt’: Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting ‘censorship’
A former EU commissioner has hit back after receiving a U.S. visa ban for alleged censorship. The Trump administration imposed visa bans on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner behind the Digital Services Act (DSA), and four anti-disinformation campaigners, accusing them of censoring U.S. social media platforms. “The State Department is taking decisive action […]
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