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Trump and Zelenskiy hold surprise Mar‑a‑Lago press conference on Ukraine peace talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a joint press briefing at Mar‑a‑Lago after intensive talks, with Trump saying a revised peace plan is close and pledging strong security guarantees for Ukraine. The leaders said further discussions with European leaders and Russia are planned as mediators seek to finalize a multi‑point settlement
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Russia claims capture of Mirnograd and other frontline advances in Donetsk
Russian authorities and pro‑Moscow reports say forces have taken Mirnograd and several settlements amid heavy fighting in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukraine reports repelling multiple incursions in other sectors. Independent battlefield confirmation is limited and accounts conflict, reflecting ongoing fluid front‑line conditions
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Iskander missile strike on Dnipro kills civilians, injures dozens
A Russian Iskander missile strike on the city of Dnipro killed at least four people and injured around 40, according to Reuters‑sourced summaries of reporting on the incident. The attack adds to mounting civilian casualties in populated Ukrainian cities since the conflict escalated earlier in the year
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Western and Canadian defence cooperation expands with EU security initiative
Canada agreed to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe initiative, aiming to deepen defence-industrial ties and give Canadian firms greater access to EU markets, according to reporting summarized in the ongoing events portal. The move reflects broader Western coordination on military production and procurement amid the Ukraine war
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Fighting and airstrikes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state kill dozens, damage hospital
A Tatmadaw airstrike on a hospital in Mrauk U, Rakhine State, reportedly killed at least 34 people and injured about 80, highlighting intensifying violence in Myanmar’s civil war, per AP and BBC summaries. The strike drew international concern over attacks on medical facilities and civilians
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Guinea‑Bissau coup aftermath: Nigeria grants asylum to opposition leader
Following the 2025 coup in Guinea‑Bissau, Nigeria granted asylum to opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa at its embassy in Bissau to protect him from detention by the military junta, according to AFP‑summarized reporting. The region remains diplomatically volatile as international actors respond to the junta
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Eurovision 2026 boycott grows amid Israel participation controversy
Several national broadcasters, including Iceland, joined earlier boycotts of Eurovision 2026 in protest of Israel’s inclusion, a development covered in event roundups highlighting cultural and political tensions in Europe. Organizers face pressure as multiple countries weigh participation ahead of the contest in Austria
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U.S. and European leaders continue year‑end diplomacy to secure Ukraine deal
After the Trump–Zelenskiy meeting, leaders in Europe engaged in calls and meetings to coordinate on security guarantees and reconstruction for Ukraine as negotiators seek consensus before year‑end. Media accounts describe rapid, high‑level shuttle diplomacy involving Washington, Kyiv, Moscow, and Brussels
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Global markets eye holiday‑week data and oil inventories as year closes
Market calendars show investors watching Brazilian inflation, U.S. pending home sales, oil inventories and key Asian retail and industrial data in the holiday week, which could set the tone for January trading. Analysts flagged elevated volatility with major geopolitical headlines influencing risk sentiment
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Legal order in Beijing awards damages for MH370 families in historic ruling
A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation to families of eight missing MH370 passengers, a ruling reported in current‑events compilations that revisits the long‑running aviation mystery. The decision represents a legal outcome in an unresolved, high‑profile disappearance from 2014
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U.S. service members killed in ISIL attack near Palmyra, Syria
A reported attack identified by U.S. Central Command claimed an ISIL‑linked gunman opened fire on a joint Syrian‑U.S. convoy near Palmyra, killing two U.S. service members and one American civilian interpreter, with the attacker subsequently killed by return fire. The incident underscores persistent security risks for coalition forces in eastern Syria
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Court in Spain provisionally closes probe into killing of Russian defector
Spanish authorities provisionally closed an investigation into the killing of Russian defector Maxim Kuzminov in Villajoyosa after being unable to identify perpetrators, according to Reuters‑summarized items in the events portal. The case remains unresolved amid cross‑border concerns over attacks on exiles
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