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China's military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday reut.rs/3Nj8rro
China's military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday
China's military will conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, with a graphic demarcatating five zones surrounding the island that will be under sea and air space restrictions.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti appeared set for another term in office after his party on Sunday convincingly won an early parliamentary election in the Balkan country, preliminary results showed.
https://to.pbs.org/4scWvrv
Preliminary results show Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti's party won snap vote with clear margin
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti appeared set for another term in office after his party on Sunday convincingly won an early parliamentary election in the Balkan country, preliminary results showed...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded freezing, missile-tormented Kyiv for the frescoed dining room at Mar-a-Lago, where he hoped to gain President Donald Trump’s sign-off on a revised 20-point peace plan to end the war in his country. https://cnn.it/48XV8VZ
December 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Guineans voted on Sunday to choose a new president in the country's first election since a 2021 coup, as analysts say a weakened opposition will result in a likely win for junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya.
https://to.pbs.org/49lScS6
Guinea holds first presidential election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win
Guineans voted on Sunday to choose a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup, as analysts say a weakened opposition will result in a likely win for junta leader Gen. Mamadi Dou...
www.pbs.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Brigitte Bardot: French cinema icon dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
www.bbc.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Mount Etna is a popular tourist destination all year, with its snowy landscape and frequent volcanic activity attracting people despite frequent eruptions and lava flows.

Footage showed dozens of skiers continuing to summit Etna on Sunday as smoke rose in the background. https://wapo.st/4qnhuWC
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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One person is dead and another is injured after a midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say.
https://cnn.it/4jgNmty
December 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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⚡️'I have no deadlines' — Zelensky, Trump take questions from journalists before meeting begins

U.S. President Donald Trump said there was “no deadline” for reaching a peace deal and added that he believed both Russian and Ukrainian leaders want an agreement.
'I have no deadlines' — Zelensky, Trump hold talks in Florida to discuss an end to Russia's war (LIVE)
A source close to the Ukrainian delegation told the Kyiv Independent that they don't know how the meeting will unfold and are ready for "all scenarios."
kyivindependent.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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NATO militaries and startups are working to tackle the unique challenges of the fighting in the Arctic, as the risk of conflict there increase.
Where Drones Drop Dead and GPS Goes Haywire
As the risk of conflict grows in the Arctic, Western militaries and startups are working to tackle the unique challenges of fighting there.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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At least three people were killed and 60 injured in Latakia, with Syria’s Interior Ministry blaming the violence along the country’s Mediterranean coastline on the remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s toppled regime.
Defiant Assad Loyalists Attack Government Forces on Syrian Coast
At least three people were killed and 60 injured in Latakia, with Syria’s Interior Ministry blaming the violence along the country’s Mediterranean coastline on the remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s toppled regime.
bloom.bg
December 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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An escalating standoff between the U.S. and Venezuela has led both countries’ militaries to jam satellite navigation signals in the Caribbean to guard against a potential attack, data show, putting air and sea traffic in the region at greater risk of a collision or accident.
U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard
Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.
nyti.ms
December 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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As Google prepares to integrate AI ‘agents’ into its Chrome browser, this also introduces new vulnerabilities into the browser.

What are they doing to lower risk, and what can you do about it? Check out our digital security newsletter to follow along.
Google Chrome prepares AI ‘agents’
How might Chrome put guardrails on AI ‘agents’?
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December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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When recruits were punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that critics say should be retired.
How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country
When recruits were punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that critics say should be retired.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.
Italian police arrest 384, seize 1.5 tons of drugs in nationwide crackdown | CNN
Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes (1.54 tons) of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.
www.cnn.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The Department of Homeland Security is now reviewing the social media of some visa applicants, causing delays in processing for some foreign workers.
The US is now reviewing the social media of certain visa applicants. Here's everything you need to know.
The Department of Homeland Security is now reviewing the social media of some visa applicants, causing delays in processing for some foreign workers.
www.businessinsider.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photo showing President Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.
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At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Records from closed-door proceedings in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case, as well as that of his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, were made public as part of the Department of Justice’s release of material from its investigations. The documents added little to what has already been known.
Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Bondi Beach shooting: 12 people confirmed dead and several injured in terrorist attack on Jewish community event www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Live: 'Horrifying' attack on Jewish community in Bondi leaves 12 dead, dozens injured
Police say there are multiple fatalities following a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
December 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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With President Trump embracing their cause, Afrikaners — the white descendants of Europeans who colonized South Africa — have had access to American officials as never before, both in Washington and at home.
Afrikaner Access Soars Amid Trump’s Policy Shift
The white descendants of Europeans who colonized the country are getting greater access to American officials this year, both in Washington and in Pretoria.
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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A major operation to locate survivors on the southern side of the Greek island has now concluded.
Migrant shipwreck in Crete leves at least 18 dead
A major operation to locate survivors on the southern side of the Greek island has now concluded.
l.euronews.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Palestinians hope first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in three years will encourage tourists to return to the city.
Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree amid hopes for economic recovery
Palestinians hope first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in three years will encourage tourists to return to the city.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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