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A house burns after it was heavily damaged during Russian early morning drone and missile strikes

Child among 3 dead in 'massive' Russian strike on Ukraine

At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Ukraine • 23 Dec 25

Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released

At least 8,000 new documents related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were available today on the US Department of Justice's website.

US • 24 Dec 25

Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that only the US is capable of persuading Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks between Kyiv and Moscow.

World • 20 Dec 25

AHTOPOL, BULGARIA - DECEMBER 8: The Kairos oil tanker, a Gambian-flagged vessel believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet," remains anchored on December 8, 2025 in Ahtopol, Bulgaria. Last week, the ship was sailing from Egypt toward the Russian port o

Ukraine says it has struck Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Ukraine said it has hit a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker with aerial drones in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, its first strike in the sea in the nearly four-year war.

Ukraine • 19 Dec 25

US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Trump will use the speech to detail “the historic accomplishments that he has garne

Trump promises economic boom in address to nation

US President Donald Trump has promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity.

US • 18 Dec 25

Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals of Hero of Russia to service members after an expanded meeting of the Russian Defence

Putin: EU leaders young pigs wanting to bring Russia down

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Ukrainian and European politicians, whom he cast as "young pigs", did not engage over US proposals for a peace settlement.

Ukraine • 17 Dec 25

ROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 16: Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team work at the scene outside in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, December 16, 2025. FBI agents are continuing to process the scene following a mass shooting that resulted in the

FBI widens net in hunt for Brown University shooter

The suspected gunman who killed two students at a university in the US at the weekend remains at large as authorities appealed for help in identifying him.

US • 17 Dec 25

Trump sues BBC for $10bn over documentary edit

US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.

US • 16 Dec 25

The coffin of rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed in the December 14 Bondi beach attack, is seen at his funeral at the Chabad of Bondi in Sydney

First funeral of Bondi Beach attack victims takes place

Australia is holding the first funeral for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with mourners gathering to grieve slain rabbi Eli Schlanger.

World • 16 Dec 25

Trump condemned for saying Reiner brought on own murder

US President Donald Trump has suggested the apparent murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife was linked to Mr Reiner's criticism of the US president, in a claim just one day after the killings.