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Ukraine peace requires ‘a willing Russia’, says Canada’s PM Carney
Carney denounced the ‘barbarism’ of Moscow’s latest attack on Kyiv as Zelensky stopped in Nova Scotia before flying to Florida to meet Trump.
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Ukraine war
Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Trump says he ordered Nigeria strike delay to ‘give a Christmas present’
27 Dec 2025 - 7:39AM
Extreme weather
US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
An additional 4,685 flights faced delays in the northeast as the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and ‘hazardous conditions’.
27 Dec 2025 - 4:27AM
The control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Heavy snowfall is expected to disrupt air travel in the northeast of the United States. Photo: EPA
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Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister
Ewa Sokola said Kaja’s false claims of collusion with Weinstein’s defence team are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:41AM
Venezuela
Venezuela ‘frees 99 prisoners’ detained after 2024 election protests
Rights groups said the number released ‘does not correspond to reality’ despite growing pressure from Washington on President Maduro.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:57AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida
Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
US President Donald Trump (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in October. Photo: dpa
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Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump in ‘alternative Christmas message’ to UK
Talk show host and Trump foe Kimmel tells UK TV that ‘tyranny is booming’ in the US.
26 Dec 2025 - 1:43PM
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Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding
Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:57PM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Trump’s Justice Department says may have found a million more Epstein files
After missing the deadline for releasing Epstein-related records, the US Justice Department says it may need a ‘few more weeks’.
25 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
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Trump hits out at ‘dead man walking’ Colbert in late-night blast
US president calls on CBS to ‘put to sleep’ Stephen Colbert’s show now, before its scheduled end in May 2026.
25 Dec 2025 - 10:10AM
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Stephen Colbert attends an event in New York on December 9. Photo: AFP
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Trump vs EU: the European laws curbing big tech and irking US
The US is challenging EU digital regulations, accusing them of censorship and targeting American tech firms.
25 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM
United States
Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee upheld by judge, as lottery system ends
The US awards 85,000 H-1B visas annually via lottery, with Indian nationals accounting for nearly three-quarters of recipients.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:42PM
South Korea
US to grant Seoul exception on nuclear submarine fuel supply
Seoul to formalise right to build nuclear-powered submarines via Aukus-style waiver requiring approval from Trump and US Congress.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:34PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky details US-backed 20-point peace plan for Russia and Putin
Zelensky weighs land concessions to Putin in a US-backed deal, seeking a ceasefire and a demilitarised zone in Donetsk to end Russia’s war.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine last week. Photo: EPA
Social media
US hits 5 Europeans with visa bans in ‘censorship’ row
Former EU commissioner is among those barred as the US targets individuals it says are involved in censoring US social media platforms.
24 Dec 2025 - 2:23PM
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US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago
It is a rare setback for the US president at the high court, which has sided with his administration in almost every case.
24 Dec 2025 - 2:30PM
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Pulled story on Trump immigration crackdown accidentally airs on Canadian app
The ‘60 Minutes’ segment on migrants sent to a notorious El Salvador mega-prison was quickly removed, but copies have spread online.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:04AM
Police officers keep watch on new inmates at the CECOT facility in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March 2023. Photo: El Salvador Presidency Press Office via AFP
Donald Trump
Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email
US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
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‘Untrue’: US releases thousands of new Epstein-linked documents
The Justice Department, which has posted around 30,000 more pages, said some contained ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims against President Trump.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:26PM
United States
5 killed in Texas fog after crash of Mexican plane on medical mission
The Navy plane had a young patient on board, part of a non-profit’s work providing emergency transport to children with life-threatening burns.
23 Dec 2025 - 5:25PM
Medicine
No need for needles? US approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
Novo Nordisk’s daily medication offers an oral alternative to blockbuster injections, with a launch expected in early January.
23 Dec 2025 - 12:57PM
A weight loss pill could help open the door to tens of millions of untapped patients in a global market. Photo: Shutterstock
United States
Trump announces new class of ‘battleships’ named after himself
According to Trump, the ships, the first of which will be named the USS Defiant, will be substantially larger than existing US destroyers.
23 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
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Canada
Carney taps financier Wiseman as Canada’s new ambassador to US
Canada’s prime minister turns to a finance heavyweight to steady the cross-border relationship in the Trump era.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:55AM
Obituaries
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in US car crash
The 55-year-old gaming pioneer was one of two people who died in a crash on a scenic road north of Los Angeles.
23 Dec 2025 - 2:47PM
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