Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Ukraine warns about territorial concessions

Ukraine's President has warned about the difficulties of making
territorial concessions under any potential peace deal with Russia.

The United States is pushing the sides to reach a deal and Kyiv says
there's roughly 90 percent alignment with Washington over a 20-point
plan.

William Denselow reports from Brussels

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UK GOVT HOLDS 'URGENT REVIEW' IN BRITISH-EGYPTIAN ACTIVIST CASE

An urgent review will be carried out into so-called "serious information failures" over British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

Historical tweets emerged where he appeared to call for violence against Zionists and police - but the government says it was unaware of those comments when it welcomed his arrival in the UK.

Alaa Abd El Fattah travelled to Britain on Friday after being freed from prison in Egypt.

But Rabbi Levi Schapiro - Founder of the Jewish Community Council - wants his British citizenship taken away.

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Khaleda Zia, Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Leader, Dies at 80

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Khaleda Zia, a central figure in Bangladesh's modern political history and the country's first female prime minister, has died at the age of 80. Her passing marks the end of an era for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and comes amid ongoing political flux in the country.

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Trump to meet Israel’s Netanyahu as ceasefire progression stalls

US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday to discuss the second phase of the fragile Gaza ceasefire. Momentum appears to be stalling on moving the truce, which was brokered in October, forward. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA INJURED IN NIGERIA CAR CRASH

British boxer and former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria.

Police there say he's been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Storm warnings across much of the U.S., making travel conditions dangerous

Parts of the United States are facing treacherous weather conditions, as a winter storm across much of the country is causing commuter chaos through the holiday season.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Parts of the United States are facing treacherous weather conditions, as a winter storm across much of the country is causing commuter chaos through the holiday season.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Tens of millions of Americans were under winter storm warnings on Monday — and Winter Storm Ezra is expected to impact the Great Lakes region, with predictions of 5-8 inches or 12 to 20 centimeters of snow for Minneapolis, Green Bay and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he had authorized the National Guard to assist with storm operations.

The conditions are making life difficult for travellers during the holidays with US Today reporting that by 9:30 on Monday morning more than 490 flights were cancelled in the US, and 18,00 were delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Mitch McCann, New York

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Concerns Grow Over Coercive Control Reporting In UK

There's growing concern that more needs to be done to help victims of coercive control in the UK.


Police in England and Wales received a record 52-and-a-half thousand complaints in the past year… but only around five thousand charges were made.


The psychological type of domestic abuse was made a criminal offence a decade ago. 


The government's promising to halve violence against women and girls and tackle court backlogs. 


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Israeli PM scheduled to meet President Trump in Florida

Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump in
Florida later today for talks that are expected to focus on the Gaza
peace plan, Iran and Lebanon.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Tributes continue to be paid after the death of French actress Brigitte Bardot

Tributes to Brigitte Bardot are continuing to be paid after her death at the age of 91.

Bardot died at her home in the south of France on Sunday after a long career as an actress and animal-rights activist.

Ross Cullen reports.

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European leaders welcome Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Several European leaders have spoken with their U.S. and Ukrainian
counterparts following their meeting in Florida on Sunday.

Donald Trump described it as a great meeting with Volodmyr Zelenskyy
but European officials have stressed the need for strong security
guarantees to be secured as part of any peace plan with Russia.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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TRUMP AND ZELENSKY HAIL 'GREAT' PEACE TALKS

US President Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks in Florida have been 'terrific' but admits 'thorny issues' remain.

He hosted Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, after speaking on the phone with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

The issue of territory remains a sticking point but President Zelensky claims a 20 point peace plan is nearly agreed.

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Dhaka rejects Delhi's remarks on killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh

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Dhaka says India's comments on the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh are - quote - inaccurate, exaggerated or motivated.

This comes after New Delhi criticised the attacks against minorities in Bangladesh where tensions have been running high since student-led protests toppled the country's government in August last year.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Dense Fog Blankets Delhi, flights delayed, collisions reported

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Dense winter fog has blanketed Delhi and the wider National Capital Region, reducing visibility and disrupting travel across air and road networks. 

Hundreds of flights have been delayed or cancelled, and authorities are urging commuters to exercise caution as the weather system continues to affect the region.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.


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Trump and Zelensky meet but report no major breakthroughs

US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia was "a lot closer" after he met with Ukrainian leader Volodomyr Zelensky in Florida.


However, the meeting didn't appear to yield any major breakthroughs on key sticking points.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Friday, December 26, 2025

US launches airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria

The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS in the north of Nigeria.

President Donald Trump said they were to send a message to insurgents in the country who he claims are persecuting Christians.


Jagruti Dave reports.


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Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday

Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelenskyy will meet US president Donald Trump on Sunday in Florida to discuss the draft plan to end the war with Russia.

The Ukrainian leader said the current version of the 20 point plan was '90% ready",


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Kremlin to continue dialogue with Washington on Ukraine settlement

The Kremlin confirmed it had contacted the US following Special Envoy Dmitriev's report to President Putin on his talks held in Miami last week. Moscow is studying Washington's proposals. It was "decided to continue the dialogue" on the Ukrainian peace plan, the Kremlin said. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.

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Israel strike on Iran revolutionary guard in Lebanon

Israel says its forces killed a senior commander in Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps in a rare strike in Lebanon on Thursday.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Christian groups condemn Christmas attacks by far-right Indian groups

Christmas celebrations in many Indian towns and cities were marred by attacks by hardline Hindu groups this week.

Minority groups and many Indian citizens have expressed concern over what they say is an 'alarming rise in attacks', as Neha Poonia reports.

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