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Ukraine war
Zelensky asked Trump for ‘historic’ 50-year guarantee against Russia
The Ukrainian president is seeking extended US security guarantees, exceeding the 15-year plan under discussion as part of peace talks.
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United Nations
‘Adapt, shrink or die’: US pledges US$2 billion for UN aid in humanitarian cut
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Aviation accidents
Mid-air helicopter crash in US leaves 1 dead, another critically injured
29 Dec 2025 - 3:48PM
United States
End of the line: New York retires iconic MetroCard and embraces tap-and-go fares
December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM
A New York subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters a subway station. Photo: AP
Ukraine war
Zelensky looks to secure peace deal at Trump meet as Russian offensive mounts
Discussions at Trump’s Florida resort will cover security guarantees and territorial concessions.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:58AM
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Ukraine war
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.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:38AM
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Ukraine war
Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
The two leaders are expected to discuss issues like the future of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Ukrainian service members fire a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launch system towards Russian troops in the Donetsk region on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump
Trump says he ordered Nigeria strike delay to ‘give a Christmas present’
‘They were going to do it earlier,’ Trump said of Thursday’s strike targeting Islamic State militants, adding ‘we hit them hard’.
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
Harvey Weinstein
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
Demonstrators hold a banner demanding the release of all political prisoners during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela on January 9. On Friday, the prisons authority said it had released 99 prisoners. Photo: AFP
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
Donald Trump
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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United States
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
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington in November. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump
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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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
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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
US President Donald Trump displays an executive order creating the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a fee of US$100,000 for H-1B visas in the Oval Office in September. Photo: TNS
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
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
Donald Trump
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
Texas National Guard members patrol outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview, Illinois, in October. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump
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
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
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