AnewZ Morning Brief - 16 December, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he believed he could repair relations with U.S. President Donald Trump following their heated Oval Office meeting, but suggested that talks should take place in a different format.
Zelenskyy Prepares for Challenges
Despite the tense exchange, Zelenskyy said he did not believe U.S. assistance to Ukraine would stop, warning that such a move would only benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, he acknowledged the need to prepare for potential challenges.
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Still on the Table
Zelenskyy also reaffirmed his willingness to sign the minerals deal with the U.S., stating he believed Washington would eventually be ready to move forward.
With uncertainty over U.S. policy, Zelenskyy’s remarks signal an effort to keep diplomatic channels open as Ukraine navigates a shifting geopolitical landscape.
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
At least 17 people, including students, were killed and 20 others injured after a school bus fell off a cliff in northern Colombia on Sunday, authorities said.
At least 37 people have died and dozens of others were injured after flash floods swept through Morocco’s Atlantic coastal city of Safi on Sunday, authorities said.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
As Europe grapples with how to best support Ukraine in its ongoing battle against Russian aggression, key meetings in Brussels and Berlin are testing the continent's resolve.
India is aiming to "boost bilateral linkages" as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for an official visit in Amman on Monday (15 December), according to a post on his X account.
President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC over edited footage of a speech that made it appear he encouraged supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol 6 January 2021, marking an international extension of his ongoing battle against media coverage he deems inaccurate or biased.
European leaders are searching for ways to keep Ukraine afloat as the war with Russia continues, and as financial support from the United States declines.
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