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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference at Government Buildings during an Irish State visit, in Dublin, Ireland, December 2, 2025. — Reuters… Read more: Zelenskiy says Ukraine’s peace talks with US constructive but not easy

The UN Secretary-General has marked the first anniversary of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, calling the moment “a day to honor [Syrians’] sacrifices and… Read more: One year after Assad’s fall, Syria’s future must be ‘free, sovereign and united’

Talking to journalists earlier this week on his final day as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations,… Read more: ‘The system has failed’: Giles Duley’s mission to reframe disability in war

St Mary’s private Catholic school in Niger state, Nigeria. The 100 released children are due to be handed back on Monday. Photograph: Afolabi Sotunde/EPA View… Read more: Nigerian state secures release of 100 out of 265 kidnapped schoolchildren

Euronews caught up with two European Union policy figures who were in attendance at the Doha Forum on Sunday, former European Commission Vice President Margaritis… Read more: Ukraine agreement would be ‘only the beginning of the next stage’, Schinas tells Euronews in Doha

Around 1,000 participants turned Michendorf into a sea of red on Sunday for the 17th St Nicholas Run. The annual race, held in the run-up… Read more: Hundreds of Santas run through Michendorf, Germany in annual Christmas race

Thousands of runners in red and white filled Budapest’s streets on Sunday as the Santa Run marked its 10th anniversary. The event, held along the… Read more: Budapest’s streets fill with runners for Santa Run

A coup initially announced as successful in the west African country of Benin was foiled on Sunday, the country’s interior minister said in a video… Read more: Benin interior minister says military coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull driver and defending champion… Read more: McLaren driver Lando Norris wins first Formula One World Championship

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire “very shortly” after… Read more: Netanyahu says second phase of ceasefire expected ‘very shortly’ during Merz visit to Israel

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents gathered on Sunday to lay flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning the victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades.… Read more: Hundreds mourn Hong Kong’s deadliest fire victims ahead of elections

Welcome to day 2 of the PARK24 Group Tokyo Grand Slam 2025. The stage was set for a dramatic finish to the competition. At -60Kg… Read more: Japan dominate Day 2 with spectacular performances in Tokyo

A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, killing 25 people, according to the state’s Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant. The… Read more: At least 25 people killed and six injured after fire at popular nightclub in Indian state of Goa

Soldiers patrol in front of the headquarters of Benin’s radio and television station, after, according to Benin’s Interior Minister, the country’s armed forces thwarted the… Read more: Benin president says coup bid thwarted, vows retribution