Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains…
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China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist…
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The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election
Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power.
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Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland’s military says its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its airspace.
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Almost one million people have been displaced since hostilities resumed earlier this month.
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes “a lot can be decided before…
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US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a…
Zelensky hails ‘new ideas’ on peace after talks with US envoys
Ukraine’s leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.
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Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine
On the key question of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a “free economic zone” is a potential option.
‘Inappropriate friends’ email from ‘Balmoral’ among Epstein release
A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from “A” is among the latest set of Epstein files released by…
Trump travelled on Epstein’s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Three killed after Russia launches ‘massive’ attack across Ukraine
Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.
‘A miracle’: Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a “miracle”, his family say.
Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine’s access to maritime logistics.
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
“At MIT, innovation ranges from awe-inspiring technology to down-to-Earth creativity,” noted Chronicle, during a campus visit this year for an episode…
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Alleged Bondi gunmen threw ‘tennis ball bomb’, new documents say
Videos show the pair allegedly training in rural Australia and making statements in front of Islamic State flags
US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.
US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering…
Minute’s silence held to remember Bondi beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is booed as he arrives at the memorial event.
Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack
Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to “the rapidly changing security environment”.
US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Survivors ‘nervous and sceptical’ about release of remaining Epstein files
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.
US carries out ‘massive’ strike against IS in Syria
The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week’s deadly Islamic State attack on…
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia’s leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”.
EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Brown University attack, sources say
Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two…
Guided learning lets “untrainable” neural networks realize their potential
Even networks long considered “untrainable” can learn effectively with a bit of a helping hand. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science…
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders start crunch talks on Russia’s frozen cash
The leaders are deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s military…
‘Maybe she’s an angel now’ says aunt of 10-year-old Bondi victim
Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.
Rob Reiner’s family breaks silence as son Nick faces court for murder charges
Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in “unimaginable pain”, as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents’…
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Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.
Dashcam video shows couple trying to stop gunman before being killed in Bondi attack
Boris Gurman, 69, “charged straight towards the danger” and grabbed one of the attacker’s guns, a witness said.
Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss
DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.
“Robot, make me a chair”
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3 Questions: Using computation to study the world’s best single-celled chemists
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Working to eliminate barriers to adopting nuclear energy
What if there were a way to solve one of the most significant obstacles to the use of nuclear energy…
How Bondi’s Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes
Videos and eyewitness accounts reveal how Australia’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.
Deep-learning model predicts how fruit flies form, cell by cell
During early development, tissues and organs begin to bloom through the shifting, splitting, and growing of many thousands of cells.…
A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor – Who are the Bondi shooting victims?
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter
New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting…
Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University
The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in…
Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says
Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.