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YEAR-ENDER Turbulent times for British monarchy

YEAR-ENDER Turbulent times for British monarchy

Closing out a year in which health worries, family scandal, and public scepticism converged, forcing monarchy into exposed position

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Ukrainian strike on presidential residence ‘will not go unanswered,’ Putin tells Trump
29.12.2025

Ukrainian strike on presidential residence ‘will not go unanswered,’ Putin tells Trump

In phone call with US counterpart, Russian president said Moscow’s position ‘will be revised on a number of agreements reached’ in Ukraine talks, says presidential aide Yuri Ushakov

UN chief calls on world leaders to invest more in 'fighting poverty,' less in 'fighting wars'
29.12.2025

UN chief calls on world leaders to invest more in 'fighting poverty,' less in 'fighting wars'

In New Year's message, Antonio Guterres urges leaders to choose 'people and planet over pain'

Top Russian diplomat claims overnight Ukrainian drone strike on presidential residence
29.12.2025

Top Russian diplomat claims overnight Ukrainian drone strike on presidential residence

Sergey Lavrov says Russia won't withdraw from Ukraine peace negotiations over alleged attack; Zelenskyy denies claims, saying they seek to hinder progress in talks with US

YEAR-ENDER - At most militarized point in decades, global arms race accelerates
29.12.2025

YEAR-ENDER - At most militarized point in decades, global arms race accelerates

Global military spending soars since 2000 as wars, power rivalry, technologies mark a global security environment unlike any since Cold War

Russia successfully launches 52 satellites into space on Soyuz-2.1b rocket
29.12.2025

Russia successfully launches 52 satellites into space on Soyuz-2.1b rocket

Two Aist-2T satellites designed to perform 3D imaging of the planet's surface