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CIA rejects Russia’s claim Ukraine tried to hit Putin’s residence

A U.S. intelligence assessment has determined that Ukraine is not responsible for what Russia claims was a drone strike targeting Vladimir Putin’s residence. Both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave year-end news confe...

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Cyprus steps into EU presidency amid Ukraine war, Middle East turmoil

Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Eurpean Union Council on New Year's Day.

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Kenya and Egypt usher in 2026 with dazzling displays of fireworks

New Year in Kenya’s capital Nairobi was a spectacular affair. As the clock struck twelve, a dazzling display of fireworks exploded over the city’s Old Mutual Tower.

Africanews

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Taiwan’s youth reject China's push for reunification amid threats

Many young Taiwanese oppose China's unification as Beijing intensifies pressure on the island, including military drills & threats of force.

Al Jazeera

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Finland seizes Russia-linked ship over suspected cable sabotage

Finnish police have seized a cargo ship suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecom cable between Helsinki and Estonia on December 31. Authorities say the vessel was sailing from Russia to Israel when it was intercepted in the Gulf of Fi...

Reuters

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U.S.-led talks on Russia's war in Ukraine continue into 2026

The United States is expected to host a meeting with Ukraine and EU leaders early in 2026. A coalition of Ukraine's allies will gather in Paris. But with no sign of the fighting slowing down, is peace anywhere near?

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What will joining the Eurozone mean for the Bulgarian economy?

The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of joining the Eurozone in 2018.

Euronews

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Haitian asylum seekers deported to U.S. after crossing into Quebec

Some of the 19 Haitian asylum seekers who were arrested after crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the Montérégie region on Christmas Day have been sent back to the U.S., according to the Canada Border Services Agency.

CBC News

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Trump says U.S. launched strike on boat dock inside Venezuela

President Trump says the U.S. "knocked out" a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations. Unlike previous operations at sea, this strike occurred on Venezuelan territory, though the president did not disclose specifi...

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Zelenskyy discusses U.S. troop presence in Ukraine with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. He also raised what he called a faked attack on Russian President Vladimir Put...

Reuters

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Russia will toughen negotiating stance on war in Ukraine

The Kremlin said Tuesday it would toughen its negotiating position in talks on ending the war in Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of attacking a Russian presidential residence — an allegation that Kyiv said was baseless and intended to prolon...

CBC News

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Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm.

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Trump claims attack on a dock in Venezuela, strikes kill two in Pacific

U.S. hit an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pentagon carries out another deadly strike in the Pacific. This claim follows a series of U.S. strikes on boats in the Eastern Pacific, raising the total num...

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Taiwan's forces on alert as China launches military drills

The Taiwanese government says it has placed its forces on alert as China intensifies its military presence in the Indo-Pacific Ocean and launches air, navy and rocket drills around the island.

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Zelenskyy denies Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is denying Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s claim that Ukraine tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia.

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UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel’s recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate.

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China drills around Taiwan to 'send deterring signal'

China has launched its most extensive military exercises around Taiwan in more than a year, mobilizing naval, air and ground forces.

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China stages new military exercises around Taiwan

In a new show of force, China has mobilized its navy, air force, and ground troops to simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports. The military drill comes on the heels of an $11bn US arms sale to Taipei.

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U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine set for 15 years, Zelenskyy says

Although the U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine have been "100% agreed," they have a short expiration date, the Ukrainian president explained after revealing more details following his meeting with Trump on Sunday.

Euronews

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Netanyahu, Trump meet as Israel-U.S. ties strain over Gaza truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the U.S. for talks with Donald Trump as a stalling Gaza ceasefire and Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Syria challenge Trump's claim of being a Middle East peace broker.

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China launches 'Justice Mission 2025' war games around Taiwan

China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on December 29 for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilized troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese ...

Reuters

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U.S.-Israel ties: What Netanyahu and Trump will discuss in Florida

Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington’s push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.

Al Jazeera

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Trump meets with Zelenskyy, insists Putin is ready for peace

President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday. Trump said he thinks both men are ready for peace.

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Venezuelans in Colombia fear escalation as U.S pressures Maduro

The increased US military pressure on Venezuela has left millions in the region on edge, especially among Venezuelans living in Colombia. Washington has been seizing oil tankers and launching strikes on alleged drug traffickers off the V...

Al Jazeera

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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with truce

Thailand and Cambodia ended weeks of fierce border clashes on Saturday with a second ceasefire in recent months in the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian nations.

Reuters

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Trump establishing a hard line on foreign policy

During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the ...

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Zelenskyy and Trump set to meet over peace plan

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet this weekend and discuss a potential peace plan. Meanwhile, Russia struck Kyiv overnight, officials said.

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The future of NATO: European nations prepare to go it alone

The US contributed the largest share to NATO spending before Donald Trump's second term in office.

Al Jazeera

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China sanctions 20 American companies over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them.

Euronews

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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country to do so. U.S. President Donald Trump said he opposed U.S. recog...

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