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Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago in Florida on Sunday to press for U.S. support for a peace plan and security guarantees as Russia struck Kyiv.

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Fund managers predicted a strong 2026 for global stock markets, but warned that AI-driven valuations and high optimism could spark sharp corrections or a bubble.

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European officials and analysts warned that growing dependence on U.S. AI, satellite and data‑center technology, plus U.S. strategic pressure, threatened European security and strained energy grids.

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The United States launched large-scale airstrikes against suspected jihadist positions in northwestern Nigeria on Dec. 25, officials said, prompting local outrage and disputed motives.

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New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency as a winter storm dumped heavy snow across the U.S. Northeast, forcing thousands of flights to be canceled.

San Antonio's Spurs lost at home to the Utah Jazz, 127-114, ending an eight-game winning streak despite Victor Wembanyama scoring 32 points in his first start since returning from injury.