Negotiators from Russia and the United States have met in the US city of Miami as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Washington to ramp up the pressure on Moscow to end its war on Ukraine. The meeting on Saturday took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, and US President Donald Trump’s […]
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Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints | Conflict News
Syrian state television denounces the Israeli incursion as another violation of the nation’s sovereignty. Israeli forces have advanced into the Quneitra area of Syria’s occupied Golan Heights and set up two military checkpoints, an Al Jazeera correspondent on the ground reports. The Israeli military operation on Saturday took place in the villages of Ain Ziwan […]
Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure | UK news
The Christmas travel plans of tens of thousands of ferry passengers at the Port of Dover have been delayed by IT problems with French border control. Millions of motorists hit the roads this weekend in the Christmas getaway, with travel experts warning people to plan ahead to avoid “grinch-worthy” delays. Before the peak traffic arrival […]
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad: State media | Israel-Iran conflict News
Aghil Keshavarz is the tenth person put to death for espionage since June conflict with Israel. Published On 20 Dec 202520 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, judicial authorities announced, as Tehran continues a widening crackdown on […]
Trump announces new deal with pharma companies to cut drug prices | Health News
United States President Donald Trump announced new agreements aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. On Friday, alongside leaders from Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, and Merck, among other leading pharma giants, the president announced deals that would cut prices on their medications to match that of the developed nation with the lowest price. Recommended Stories […]
It’s the last news quiz of the year! Will you go out on top? : NPR
From left: an incorrect quiz answer, a quiz question, a correct quiz answer Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; John Lamparski/Getty Images; Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; John Lamparski/Getty Images; Hulton Archive/Getty Images This week, the president delivered a speech that interrupted the Survivor finale. Rude! There will also not be another news […]
US to host Qatari, Turkish and Egyptian officials for Gaza ceasefire talks | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United States Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will hold talks in Miami, Florida, with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye as efforts continue to advance the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, even as Israel repeatedly violates the truce on the ground. A White House official told Al Jazeera Arabic on Friday that […]
EU delays trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc as farmers protest | International Trade News
EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy. The European Union has delayed a massive free-trade deal with South American countries amid protests by EU farmers and as last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the agreement. European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed on […]
Australia news live: Albanese announces national gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi beach terror attack | Australia news
Albanese announces national gun buyback scheme Albanese has announced a national buyback scheme for firearms. The government will establish a national gun buyback scheme to purchase surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms – the largest buyback since the Howard government initiated one in 1996. Australia’s gun laws were substantially reformed after the Port Arthur tragedy. […]
Angry farmers block Brussels roads with tractors over Mercosur trade deal | European Union News
Thousands protest as EU leaders clash over trade pact farmers fear will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods. Published On 18 Dec 202518 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hundreds of tractors have clogged the streets of Brussels as farmers converged on the Belgian capital to protest against the […]