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Kyiv residents fear escalation amid Zelenskyy-Trump peace talks

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set to discuss a new peace plan draft with U.S. President Trump in Florida on Sunday (December 28). However, fresh Russian attacks on Kyiv have left a third of the city without power, undermining local co...

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Greenlanders react to appointment of U.S. special envoy to Greenland

Greenlanders react to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, as Special Envoy to Greenland.

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Backlash against Israel over recognition of Somaliland

Somalia is leading a growing international backlash against Israel over its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.

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UK restricts DRC visas over migrant return row

A row between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated over what London calls Kinshasa’s refusal to cooperate with its new policy of returning undocumented migrants and people convicted of crimes.

Africanews

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Russian drones, missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end near...

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Zelenskyy meets Canadian PM ahead of Trump talks

En route to Florida for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stopped to meet Canada's Prime Minister. Mark Carney pledged $1.8 billion in economic aid.

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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.

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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.

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Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in east provinces

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday (December 26) accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not acknowledged.

France 24

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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...

France 24

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday (December 26), the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that killed dozens of people.

France 24

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Expert: Ukraine's peace plan more of 'a general sketch'

Anna Matveeva, a visiting research fellow at King's College London’s Russia Institute, explains why the new Ukrainian 20-point plan is more of a proposal than anything concrete the Russians might accept at face value.

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Israel announces recognition of Somaliland as 'sovereign state'

Israel has become the first country in the world to recognize the east African region of Somaliland as an independent state, the Israeli government announced, prompting international backlash.

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Fear grows for displaced families as Thailand-Cambodia talks drag on

Thailand and Cambodia defence ministers meet as border talks enter day four.

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Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland

Somaliland, a territory of more than 3 million people in the Horn of Africa, seceded from Somalia more than three decades ago, but it hadn't internationally been recognized as an independent state by any country.

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Zelenskyy heads to Florida for high-stakes meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss a 20-point Ukraine-U.S. security plan that is “90% ready,” plus economic cooperation and territorial issues.

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Mixed reactions in Lagos after U.S. strikes in Nigeria

Lagos residents, far from the troubled north, expressed a range of emotions in response to the U.S.’ move to launch strikes against an IS group in northwestern Nigeria.

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Canada's foreign minister stands up for Greenland’s sovereignty

With the U.S. threatening to take over the Arctic island, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she shared the federal government's full support for the sovereignty of Greenland in a conversation with the Danish foreign mini...

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Thailand-Cambodia: Fighting has displaced around one million people

Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia are holding a new round of talks on ending cross-border attacks.

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Japan proposes record defense budget

Japan has become the latest of Washington’s Asian partners to approve record defense spending for 20-26. The budget comes as tensions are escalating with China, after Japan’s Prime Minister suggested her country might intervene militaril...

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Nigeria confirms cooperation with U.S. strikes on IS targets

The United States launched airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria's Sokoto State on Thursday. Nigerian authorities denied Trump's claim of mass killings of Christians amid mixed reactions to the U.S. intervention.

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Zelenskiy: 'A lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump talk

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (December 26) he planned to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump soon and that a lot could be decided before the New Year as Washington pushes diplomatic efforts to end the war with...

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Doha Forum 2025: World leaders urge dialogue must turn to action

Doha Forum 2025 brought world leaders together to confront rising global tensions, deepen EU–GCC ties and support Syria’s transition. With Qatar’s mediation role in focus, the Forum emphasized moving from dialogue to real results.

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U.S. launches 'deadly' airstrikes in Nigeria targeting ISIS: Trump

The United States carried out airstrikes against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christ...

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Uzbekistan and Japan announce new €11 billion cooperation projects

The Tokyo visit brought together political dialogue, business engagement and cooperation in education, science and culture, reflecting the increasingly wide-ranging nature of relations between Uzbekistan and Japan.

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Thailand and Cambodia hold talks on resuming ceasefire

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.

France 24

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Europe defends digital rules after Trump targets Breton with visa ban

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 "cens...

Euronews

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Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief

The private jet carrying Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members crashed in Turkey on Tuesday after taking off from the capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board

Africanews

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Zelenskyy signals progress with Ukraine-Russia peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled progress in a Ukraine-Russia peace plan, after he told journalists about a new draft that would include a free economic zone and demilitarization. Holly Williams has the latest.

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