BERLIN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia is nearing completion, following high-level talks with U.S. and European officials in Berlin. Zelenskyy indicated that the plan, reportedly a 20-point…
LONDON The British government has launched a high-profile review of the BBC’s funding amid growing scrutiny following a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, brought in a Florida federal court, alleges the broadcaster…
WASHINGTON Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are making a last-minute push to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that are set to expire on December 31, 2025. These enhanced credits, which have helped more than 24 million Americans afford…
SYDNEY Australian authorities have declared the deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival on Bondi Beach a terrorist incident, after gunmen opened fire on crowds celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more,…
LONDON A major overhaul of the East Coast Main Line timetable went live this Sunday, marking the largest change to the route in over a decade. Rail authorities say the update will deliver faster journeys, more frequent services, and thousands…
LONDON The UK Treasury has announced plans to bring cryptocurrencies and digital assets under formal financial regulation by October 2027, in a move designed to protect investors and ensure the integrity of the growing crypto market. Officials say the proposed…
PALMYRA, SYRIA Two U.S. soldiers and a U.S. civilian were killed in an ambush carried out by an ISIS-affiliated gunman near the historic city of Palmyra, Syrian and U.S. officials confirmed Monday. Three other U.S. service members were wounded in…
BERLIN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has resumed high-level peace talks with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin, diplomatic sources confirmed Monday. The discussions aim to explore a path toward ending Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine while…
Geneva, Switzerland The World Health Organization has reported that more than 1,000 patients in the Gaza Strip died while awaiting medical evacuation between July 2024 and November 28, 2025, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory. WHO’s representative for…
London, United Kingdom The Metropolitan Police Service has announced that it will not pursue a criminal investigation into former Prince Andrew following recent media reports suggesting possible involvement of a royal bodyguard in background checks on Virginia Giuffre, a known…
