Trump confirms US has bombed Venezuelan port, adds new sanctions

US President Donald Trump says the US has struck an alleged drug loading dock inside Venezuela, marking the first strike on Venezuelan soil in his months-long pressure campaign against the government of Nicolas Maduro. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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Iranian President responds to Donald Trump’s threats of military action over nuclear reconstruction

Iran's president has responded to Donald Trump's threat of military strikes if Tehran is found to be reconstructing its nuclear programme.

Washington launched a series of strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June and is now concerned that Iran is rebuilding its arsenal.

Mitch McCann reports:

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EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine

Several European leaders have held a call to discuss the latest
developments on Ukraine and efforts to reach a peace plan.

It comes as Russian officials have accused Kyiv's allies in Europe of
being the main obstacle to peace.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Travel Chaos After Channel Tunnel Power Failure

No car or passenger trains are going through the Channel Tunnel, because of an issue with the power supply.

All trains between London's St Pancras Station and France have been cancelled for Tuesday, and queues of around three hours are being reported at road terminals in Folkestone and Calais.

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The suspension of trade between Islamabad and Kabul is affecting hundreds of traders

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Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to affect trade in the region, as hundreds of daily wage workers demand the reopening of the Torkham border crossing between the two countries.

Bilateral commerce has been suspended since deadly clashes in October.

Islamabad accuses Kabul of providing safe haven to terrorist groups -  a charge that Afghanistan denies.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Trump warns Hamas over ceasefire plan

President Trump issued warnings to both Hamas and Iran as he has held
talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Anthony Joshua Remains In Hospital After Crash That Killed Two Friends

The British Boxer Anthony Joshua remains in hospital in Nigeria, after a car crash that killed two of his close friends.

Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele ((pron: Ah-yo-de-leh)) were part of Joshua's team, and were in the car with him when it hit a stationary truck near Lagos.

The two-time world heavyweight champion was injured in the crash, and spent the night in hospital under observation.

Anthony Joshua has family links to Ogun state in south west Nigeria, and was expected to celebrate the new year there.

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$18BN FOR UK HOUSEHOLD SOLAR & BATTERY STORAGE

The UK Government will provide billions of pounds to British households for solar panels and heat pumps, in order to create what's being dubbed "zero bill" homes.

That's according to details leaked to British media, which suggest £13 billion pounds - around $18 billion dollars - will be spent on the scheme.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Emmanuel Macron prepares annual NYE speech after chaotic year

The French president is preparing to make his annual New Year's Eve speech after a politically chaotic year.

There were two different prime ministers, Marine Le Pen was barred from running for office after an embezzlement conviction, and the year draws to a close with no agreement on the 2026 budget.

Ross Cullen reports.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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