Sunday, December 28, 2025
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European leaders and Canada reaffirmed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he travelled to Florida to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday.
The United States carried out airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25 targeting suspected Islamic State militants, officials said, while locals and analysts disputed Islamic State presence.
Volodymyr Zelensky said a U.S. 20‑point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was about 90% ready, but Russia's objections and unresolved EU accession and Zaporizhzhia issues threatened implementation.
Columnists and critics across major outlets published year-end retrospectives summarizing 2025’s cultural highlights, political shifts and human-interest stories, offering assessments ranging from hopeful to critical.
Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so, and drew condemnation from Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and the African Union.
Arsenal defended first place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Brighton, keeping pressure on rival Manchester City.
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge as substitute Ollie Watkins scored twice in the Premier League.
Iranian President Massud Pezeshkian accused the United States, Israel and European countries of waging a "total war" against Iran, saying it surpassed the Iran–Iraq War.
Ukraine's anti‑corruption bureau raided parliamentary offices in Kyiv and opened probes into several MPs on suspicion of taking illegal benefits for their voting, while investigators were hindered during searches.
Silver prices surged so that an ounce fetched more than a barrel of oil, driven by lower interest rates, strong industrial and investment demand and weak crude markets.
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck offshore northeastern Taiwan near Yilan, shook Taipei, prompted TSMC to evacuate facilities, and caused no reported injuries or major damage.
Bundesnetzagentur said Germany’s electricity prices would be stable or fall in 2026 due to renewable expansion, while politicians and utilities warned network fees and anti-blackout surcharges could keep costs high.
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell demanded $1 million from drummer Chuck Redd after he canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest adding Donald Trump's name to the venue.
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez revealed on social media a "Monstruo 2025" playlist of 18 favorite songs led by Florence and the Machine, featuring Rosalía and Spanish artists.
Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground thanks to a late Rayan Cherki goal, moving City to the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool escorted Diogo Jota's young sons onto the pitch with captain Virgil van Dijk before its Premier League match against Wolverhampton and offered a public tribute to the late forward.
Major airlines preemptively canceled thousands of flights at New York-area airports on Saturday as a heavy winter storm dumped snow across the US northeast.
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured when a bus plunged into a ravine near Nahualá in Sololá, western Guatemala, on Friday night.
