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Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid ongoing peace negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo XIV for a 30-minute discussion on December 9 at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his diplomatic visit. The meeting comes as Kyiv seeks international support while navigating complex peace negotiations shaped by a U.S.-backed draft......

Morocco approves 1,000-gallon external tank for Black Hawk helicopters

Morocco has added a significant new capability to its Black Hawk helicopter fleet. Recoil Aerospace Inc. announced that Moroccan authorities have officially certified its “Tsunami” external firefighting tank, now approved for a capacity of 1,000 gallons (approximately 4,000 liters) under......

Paris announces upcoming talks between Europeans, Americans, and Ukrainians to strengthen convergence

French President Emmanuel Macron met Monday in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue discussions on the American peace plan for Ukraine. According to the French presidency, the goal is to integrate European......

Pegasus: Khashoggi’s widow files legal complaint in France

Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a complaint in France alleging that her mobile phones were targeted with the Pegasus spyware prior to her husband’s death. Her legal representatives announced the move on Monday, arguing that the surveillance contributed......

Russia launches major assault on Ukraine amid US peace talks

Russia unleashed its second-largest aerial barrage of the war, deploying 704 drones and missiles against Ukraine just as US and Ukrainian officials wrapped up three days of negotiations in Miami focused on ending the nearly four-year conflict.​ The massive attack, which surpassed all but one prior......

Thailand reports one soldier killed and four injured in clashes with Cambodia

Thailand announced on Monday that one of its soldiers was killed and four others were wounded during armed clashes along the border with Cambodia, as both governments blamed each other for the escalation. According to Thai military spokesman Winthai Suvaree, Cambodian forces opened fire on Thai troops......

Talks between Israel, Qatar and the United States begin in New York

The United States hosted discreet discussions in New York on Sunday involving senior Israeli and Qatari representatives, according to a report by the American outlet Axios. The meeting comes three months after an Israeli strike in Doha that heightened tensions between two key U.S. partners in the Middle......

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits remote area near Alaska-Canada border

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a sparsely populated region near the border between Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory on Saturday. Despite the quake’s strength, authorities reported no injuries, structural damage, or tsunami warnings. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter......

Erdogan urges Maduro to keep dialogue open with Washington

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan encouraged his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro to maintain open communication with the United States during a phone call on Saturday, amid rising tensions and uncertainty over potential U.S. military actions in the Caribbean. According to a statement......

Trump receives inaugural FIFA peace award amid controversy

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Award during the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in Washington, D.C., an honor established to recognize individuals who unite people and inspire future generations. The ceremony marked the official draw for the tournament,......

Syrian president warns Israeli demands for demilitarization endanger the South

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Charaa has warned that Israel’s insistence on establishing a demilitarized zone in southern Syria could place the country in a “serious and dangerous position.” Speaking at a conference in Doha, al-Charaa emphasized that Syria continues to uphold the......

Germany criticizes US security strategy over claims about Europe

Germany has strongly rejected the latest US National Security Strategy, which accuses European countries of restricting free speech and limiting political opposition. The document, issued by the Trump administration, portrays Europe as facing deep structural challenges, including what it describes as......

Trump appoints new architect to lead expansive White House ballroom project

US President Donald Trump has selected a new architectural firm to guide the construction of a major ballroom addition to the White House, following reports of internal disagreements over the scale of the project. Shalom Baranes Associates will assume primary responsibility for the design, while the......

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