Keir Starmer is poised to choose a new ambassador to Washington from a shortlist of three as relations with the US are tested over Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attacks on European leaders. The prime minister held interviews with three finalists for the role this week, the Guardian has learned, with Downing Street preparing to make […]
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Men arrested after Shotton Colliery Christmas tree cut down
Two men have been arrested after a Christmas tree which has stood in a village for more than 10 years was cut down, hours after its lights were switched on. The tree, in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, was felled at some point between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT on Wednesday. Two men were arrested after an […]
Video Newly released photos from Epstein estate include images of Trump, Clinton
Newly released photos from Epstein estate include images of Trump, Clinton House Oversight Democrats released more photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including some never-before-seen images of Epstein with famous men whose connections have previously been reported. December 12, 2025 Source link
Syria celebrates U.S. lifting sanctions, year without Assad : NPR
A man lights a flare during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Clock Square, Homs, western Syria, Monday. Omar Albam/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Albam/AP DAMASCUS, Syria — As they mark the first anniversary this week of toppling Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syrians are also celebrating another […]
Venezuela oil exports fall steeply after US forces seize tanker off coast | Nicolas Maduro News
Oil tanker movements in and out of Venezuelan waters come to near standstill after US seizes vessel and fuel cargo. Venezuela’s oil exports have plummeted since the United States seized an oil tanker off the country’s coast this week and imposed new sanctions on shipping companies doing business with the embattled Latin American country. Oil […]
King Charles Relays ‘Good News’ About His Cancer Treatment
new video loaded: King Charles Relays ‘Good News’ About His Cancer Treatment transcript Back transcript King Charles Relays ‘Good News’ About His Cancer Treatment In a recorded message aired on Friday, King Charles III said that his doctors planned to scale back his cancer treatment starting next year, after being diagnosed in early 2024. The […]
Venezuela oil exports reportedly fall sharply after US seizure of tanker | Venezuela
Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with Caracas, according to shipping data, documents and maritime sources. The US seizure of the Skipper tanker off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday was the first US capture of Venezuelan […]
Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘beyond belief’, says Starmer
EPA Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” they could take place during a flu outbreak. The prime minister said the NHS is in its “most precarious moment” since the coronavirus pandemic due to soaring flu cases across the […]
WATCH: Indiana lawmakers reject redistricting plan despite Trump pressure
Indiana state lawmakers rejected a bill that would give the state a new Republican-friendly congressional map. Source link
The daring operation that whisked Machado out of Venezuela : NPR
Nobel peace laureate María Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, in the early hours of Dec 11, 2025. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — It’s an extraordinary achievement to win the Nobel Peace Prize. […]