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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The…
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new government needs to deliver.
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward the West in recent years.
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new…
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward…
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Voting is underway in Malta’s parliamentary election. Opinion polls show Prime Minister Robert Abela on course for reelection in the shadow of the Middle East crisis.
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Three climbers fell to their deaths near a perilous pass on Mount McKinley in the US’s Denali National Park and Preserve. One mountaineer was rescued.
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Israel 23 December 2025
Israel 23 December 2025 gnada Tue, 12/23/2025 – 22:24 Israel Tue, 12/23/2025 – 12:00 23 December 2025 Israel’s military said that it killed three Hizbollah operatives in southern Lebanon “who were advancing terror attacks and attempting to rebuild terrorist infrastructure”.
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Overnight strikes leave death, destruction and power outages in Ukraine
A new wave of overnight strikes and front-line hostilities in Ukraine have caused further civilian casualties and damage to critical energy infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
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World News in Brief: Gaza aid restrictions, Syria humanitarian needs, lawyer reprisals in Burundi
The UN and partners continue to provide assistance to people in Gaza, where recent winter storms have worsened conditions for thousands across the enclave.
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Myanmar elections marked by fear as UN warns civilians are coerced from all sides
As Myanmar approaches elections scheduled for 28 December, the UN’s top human rights official has said that civilians are being coerced from all sides – forced by the military to vote and threatened by armed opposition groups to boycott – in a climate of fear, violence and mass repression.
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Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place
At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s nuclear activities remained divided on the issue, split between those who support the reinstatement of sanctions, and the members who believe the sanctions should be permanently lifted, whilst questioning the legality of the meeting itself.
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DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, WFP says
An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December.
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After the “Golden Era”: Getting Bangladesh-India Ties Back on Track
After the “Golden Era”: Getting Bangladesh-India Ties Back on Track eschelhaas Tue, 12/23/2025 – 20:04 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and his […]
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LIVE: Security Council meets on Somalia, Iran
The Security Council convenes today for a packed agenda. At 10 am, members are set to vote on a draft resolution extending the mandate of the African Union support mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which supports Somali authorities in stabilisation efforts and the fight against armed groups. The Council will then hear a briefing on Iran […]
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Tehran 20 December 2025
Tehran 20 December 2025 gnada Tue, 12/23/2025 – 03:31 Tehran Tue, 12/23/2025 – 12:00 20 December 2025 Iran’s judiciary announced the execution of an Iranian national who allegedly conducted surveillance and filming of military and security sites inside Iran on behalf of Israel.
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Lebanon 20 December 2025
Lebanon 20 December 2025 gnada Tue, 12/23/2025 – 03:30 Lebanon Tue, 12/23/2025 – 12:00 20 December 2025 The office of Lebanon’s prime minister said that the army was “days away” from completing the first phase of disarming Hizbollah south of the Litani River, adding: “The state is ready to move on to the second phase […]