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The coming battle over the EU’s budget shake-up
Member states kick off two years of haggling over spending priorities amid growing doubts about the bloc’s relevance
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Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight
Despite Trump claim of ceasefire, no end on horizon to latest round of conflict recently reignited by border skirmish.
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State Department announces $11 billion weapons sale to Taiwan
The proposed sale includes rocket systems, self-propelled howitzers and drones. China condemned the move, saying it undermined its sovereignty.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: EU holds key summit to strengthen Kyiv’s hand
European leaders gathering to decide on using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine for the next two years.
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Farmers protest Mercosur deal in Brussels
Hundreds of farmers in tractors protested in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, disrupting the EU summit. Some countries pushed for stronger agricultural safeguards, while others backed the deal to boost exports. Brazil’s President Lula warned the EU that the deal must be signed now or ris…
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FIFA goes MAGA? The World Cup, Trump and the future of football
As 2025 draws to a close, all year long one question has dogged the most plugged-in of football fanatics: what's up with Gianni Infantino? Why all the cameos by the head of an international sports body at the US president's inauguration, a Middle East peace signing and another for DR Congo and Rwand…
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EU leaders vow to agree funding for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins summit in Brussels pressuring Belgium to drop its opposition to using Russia’s frozen assets
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Can Venezuela’s Maduro survive Trump’s oil blockade?
US president is unlikely to oust long-ruling Caracas strongman without military muscle, experts say
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The president said there was a coup. But was he the one behind it?
The unconventional departure of Guinea-Bissau’s president has focused renewed attention on his country’s role in the booming global cocaine trade.
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Lumpy skin disease sparks French farmers protests
French farmers are protesting the Mercosur trade deal and a livestock disease called lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle with painful nodules and fever. Laura Darnat, a French horse breeder and chicken farmer in Perigueux, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the farmers’ demands. They want cows vaccinated…
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Deadly ISIS attack tests Trump's Syria policy, ability to retaliate
The deadly attack in Syria that left three Americans dead has complicated the nascent relationship between the United States and Damascus and sparked speculation over how the Trump administration might respond. President Trump has vowed that the Saturday attack — carried out by a lone Islamic State …
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EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine
European Union leaders are gathering for a summit aimed at agreeing on a massive loan to cover Ukraine’s military and other financial needs for the next two years
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US approves $11bn in arms sales to Taiwan in deal likely to anger China
Huge US arms package for Taiwan includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzer artillery, antitank missiles, and drones.
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Uproar in India over Bihar chief minister pulling down Muslim woman’s hijab
Nitish Kumar, a BJP ally, removes the veil of a female doctor during a government event, triggering widespread outrage.
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Video: Netanyahu announces major Israeli gas deal with Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced 'the largest gas deal in Israel's history' with Egypt.
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Zelenskyy to confront De Wever in stand-off over Russian assets loan
Also in this newsletter: Mercosur’s last chance
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Trump Officials Announce More Than $11 Billion in Arms Sales for Taiwan
The move may reassure China hawks who are uncertain about the president’s commitment to the self-governing democracy.
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UK to rejoins EU's Erasmus exchange program
Britain and the European Union agreed on December 17, 2025 to allow UK students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange programme Erasmus+ from 2027, a small but symbolic sign of improved relations after Brexit.
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Farmers head to Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur treaty as European leaders meet
Thousands of European farmers are converging on Brussels on Thursday to protest against the EU-Mercosur treaty as European leaders meet for a summit. Protesters are worried about the prospect of an influx of South American products into the bloc and the reform of agricultural subsidies.
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Trump hails Gaza ceasefire success during national address
US President Donald Trump said the Gaza truce brought peace to the Middle East “for the first time in 3,000 years."
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