Trump says Ukraine peace talks ‘very close’ after Florida meeting with Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war were “gettin...
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1. Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
Russia launched one of its fiercest overnight strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. The assault, among the heaviest since the invasion began, also forced Poland to scramble jets and close airspace.
2. Moldovans begin voting in high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldova votes in a tight parliamentary contest seen as pivotal for its EU ambitions, with President Maia Sandu warning of Russian interference and polls pointing to a razor-thin race between pro-European and pro-Russian blocs.
3. At least 39 dead, 51 injured in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay's rally
At least 39 people, including children, were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede at Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The tragedy has raised fresh concerns over crowd safety as his political movement gains momentum ahead of state elections.
4. Latvia urges NATO to bolster Baltic air defence after Russian incursions
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has called on NATO to upgrade its Baltic air policing mission to a full air defence operation, citing repeated Russian airspace violations. The demand follows similar appeals from Lithuania, as regional leaders press for stronger protection on the alliance’s eastern flank.
5. Hamas says it has not received Trump plan as Israel expands Gaza City assault
Hamas says it has not received U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, even as reports suggest the group agreed in principle to key terms. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their assault on Gaza City, with dozens killed and medical facilities forced to close.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan late on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in the capital Taipei, authorities said.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot mambo in And God Created Woman propelled her to international fame and reshaped female sexuality on screen, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday.
Iran is engaged in a “comprehensive war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Ukraine’s military has rejected Russian claims that its forces have captured the towns of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region, calling the statements false and part of a disinformation campaign aimed at foreign partners.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, in what state media described as a test confirming the country’s nuclear deterrent and readiness to respond to security threats.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday praised the country’s armed forces as “invincible warriors” during a year-end ceremony honouring the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, held in the coastal city of La Guaira.
At least 13 people were killed when an Interoceanic Train carrying around 250 passengers derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said on Sunday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Yunnan province on Sunday, following a ceasefire that ended nearly three weeks of clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
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