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Russian frozen assets — the EU is finally playing hardball

Brussels just locked down €210 billion of Russian Central Bank cash. What's next?

Euronews

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Qatar hosts UN anticorruption conference amid global stability crisis

The United Nations estimates that corruption costs the global economy $5 trillion annually, representing 5% of worldwide GDP. The issue is highlighted at the UN Anti-Corruption Conference in Doha, which brings together international stak...

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid at Berlin peace talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed abandoning NATO ambitions in exchange for Western security guarantees during peace talks in Berlin. The move marks a major shift as Kyiv seeks to end the war with Russia without ceding ter...

Reuters

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Carney 'stands with' Jewish community following Bondi Beach shooting

Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a menorah lighting in Ottawa on Sunday to mark the beginning of Hanukkah, speaking in English and French as he paid tribute to the 'resilience of the Jewish people' and expressed solidarity with the co...

CBC News

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Controversial Chinese embassy construction in London delayed

China's plans for a massive new embassy in the British capital were delayed until January. Construction plans have proven controversial, with some raising espionage concerns. Ramy Inocencio has more from London.

CBS News

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Senegal to suspend all extraditions to France

Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.

Africanews

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South Africans 'deceived' into fighting

The families of several South Africans—allegedly deceived into joining the Russian military—are pleading for their safe return. They say their loved ones are stranded on the front lines in Ukraine. The appeal coincides with the recent ar...

Al Jazeera

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EU, Ukraine agree to 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bid

The European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being blocked by Hungary, saying EU accession is a “key element” of Ukraine’s secu...

Euronews

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EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets

The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes back against external attempts to release the €210 billion ...

Euronews

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China wants a "super embassy" in London

China's purchase of a historical building in the heart of London to form a "super embassy" is raising concerns about security in the United Kingdom. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Druze communities feel under pressure in Syria

A year after dictator Assad's fall and months after deadly sectarian clashes in the southern region of Sweida, Syria's Druze community is still reeling — raising doubts about how inclusive the new Syria is for minorities.

DW News

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Machado speaks out in Oslo after spending 11 months in hiding

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has spent 11 months in hiding, arrived in Oslo, Norway, shortly after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. BBC News, a CBS News partner, spoke to Machado ab...

CBS News

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Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation

The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation.

Euronews

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Ukraine to give revised peace plans to U.S.

Zelenskyy is walking a tightrope between defending Ukrainian interests and showing Trump he is willing to make some compromises.

Euronews

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Is European Parliament forcing states to accept irregular migration?

A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a "Migration and Asylum Pact" that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or face substantial fines.

Euronews

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Forbes reveals the 100 most powerful women for 2025

Forbes has revealed its list of the 100 most powerful women of 2025. Maggie McGrath, the editor of ForbesWomen, joins CBS News with more details.

CBS News

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Ghana condemns 'inhumane' treatment of travellers at Israel airport

Ghana's foreign ministry said it would summon officials from the Israeli Embassy in Accra early on Wednesday after seven Ghanaian travellers were detained at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Africanews

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Danish Queen Mary makes official visit to Kenya

The queen of Denmark arrived in Kenya for a three-day official visit on Tuesday night. It is the second African country the Danish royal is visiting in two months, following a visit to Egypt for a reception hosted by the Danish Embassy i...

Africanews

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Zelenskyy prepared to hold elections after Trump questions motive

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is commenting on potential elections in Ukraine under certain conditions. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst joins CBS News with more on the war against Russia.

CBS News

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Trump pounds EU in sharpest takedown as bloc mulls future of alliance

After a rough week in which the US criticised the EU on everything from migration to regulation, Europeans are contemplating the future of the transatlantic relationship, but remain divided on how to respond.

Euronews

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Year after Syria ouster, al-Assad lives under Russian supervision

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, limited movements and no political activity since fleeing Damascus in December 2024.

Euronews

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Will Machado's Nobel affect Trump's actions in Venezuela?

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, who has supported Washington's criticism of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday. Could this embolden Donald Trump?

DW News

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Border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia flares up again

A renewed outbreak of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has derailed a US-brokered peace agreement, with cross-border shelling and air raids forcing more than half a million civilians to flee their homes.

DW News

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Unity in a fragmented world: dialogue, trade and climate at Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges U.S.-EU unity in Russia peace talks

On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with key allies in London and Brussels to coordinate a joint European strategy in peace talks with Russia as U.S. engagement appears to be waning.

DW News

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Europe has a 'real problem'

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon spoke at the Reagan National Defense Forum, calling out slow bureaucracy in Europe in a warning that a "weak" continent poses a major economic risk to the US.

Bloomberg

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European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism

Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the U.S. proposal to end the war with Russia. The discussions came after President Donald Trump accuse...

France 24

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New U.S. national security strategy rattles Europe

The new US security strategy document is a break from the past, when the US emphasized spreading democracy. It is particularly critical of Europe. What does this mean for the future of the transatlantic relationship?

DW News

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30 years on: The Dayton Peace Agreement explained

The Dayton Accords, which were signed on December 14, 1995, ended the Bosnian War. Thirty years on, Bosnia-Herzegovina still struggles with deep ethnic divisions. DW takes a look at the road to Dayton and the aftermath.

DW News

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Benin coup attempt thwarted by soldiers loyal to Republic

A military coup declared in Benin on Sunday has failed, the country’s interior minister said, just hours after soldiers took over state television to announce the dissolution of government.

Africanews