AnewZ Morning Brief - 29 December, 2025

AnewZ Morning Brief - 29 December, 2025
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 29th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.

Trump says Ukraine peace talks ‘very close’ after Zelenskyy meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war in Ukraine were “getting very close” after hosting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks in Florida. While security guarantees are largely agreed, key issues including Donbas and a ceasefire remain unresolved, with further talks planned in Washington in January.

Train derailment in southern Mexico kills at least 13

At least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic passenger train derailed near Nizanda in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Dozens were injured, authorities said, as investigators work to determine the cause of the accident.

Armenia urges concrete steps in talks with Türkiye, eyes regional trade

Armenia’s foreign minister said Yerevan and Ankara must move from dialogue to action on normalising ties, with a symbolic step possible by year-end. Ararat Mirzoyan also said peace efforts are opening the door to trade with Azerbaijan and major infrastructure projects backed by the US.

Moldova moves to close Russian Cultural Center in Chișinău

Moldova has formally notified Russia that it will close the Russian Cultural Center in Chișinău, citing security concerns after repeated drone incidents linked to Russia. The centre is expected to cease operations within six months once a bilateral agreement expires.

Maduro praises Venezuela’s military amid U.S. tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro hailed the armed forces as “invincible warriors” during a year-end military ceremony in La Guaira, as tensions with the United States persist in the Caribbean region.

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