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Deputy head of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev’s chilling death threat to Zelensky sparks alarm amid escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions. Photo: Sputnik/AP

Russia’s Medvedev warns ‘Grim Reaper’ stalks Ukraine’s Zelensky in vile threat

Reacting to Zelensky’s Christmas speech, the former Russian president warns of imminent death and says his corpse belongs in a curiosity shop.

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‘No photos of kids’: George and Amal Clooney become French citizens for privacy

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US Federal Reserve

Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell

30 Dec 2025 - 4:38PM

Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign

If confirmed, it would mark the first known land strike on Venezuelan soil since the US began its lethal anti-cartel campaign in September.

30 Dec 2025 - 1:16PM

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone before take-off in Puerto Rico on December 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters

‘World stands at a crossroads’: UN chief issues grim New Year message

Antonio Guterres laments US$2.7 trillion global arms race and urges leaders to choose ‘people and planet over pain’ in 2026.

30 Dec 2025 - 11:21AM

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.

29 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM

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‘Adapt, shrink or die’: US pledges US$2 billion for UN aid in humanitarian cut

Trump administration’s latest aid pledge is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past.

29 Dec 2025 - 5:14PM

Women displaced by fighting in Sudan line up to receive food aid at a camp in Al Dabbah. Photo: AP

Aviation accidents

Mid-air helicopter crash in US leaves 1 dead, another critically injured

Federal investigators probe crash of two helicopters over Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey.

29 Dec 2025 - 3:48PM

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

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 - 11:58AMvideocam

Ukrainian recruits complete basic military training at an undisclosed location in the Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday. Photo: 65th Mechanised Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces/AFP

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

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

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 - 9:19AMvideocam

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

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

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

Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York in May. Photo: AP

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

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

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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 - 1:43PMvideocam

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel speaks at a conference in Los Angeles in October. Photo: AFP

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 - 9:57PMvideocam

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

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

Stephen Colbert attends an event in New York on December 9. Photo: AFP

Explainer | 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

The EU’s tough tech laws clash with Trump’s stance as fines reshape Big Tech’s future in Europe. Photo: AFP

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 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

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

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