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Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says

Thursday, December 11

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 287 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning, soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previewed more meetings with foreign partners regarding a possible peace deal.Forty of the drones were shot down over the... Read More.

French watchdog details uncertainty over Louvre security cameras during heist

Wednesday, December 10

(PARIS and LONDON) -- Nobody was monitoring the live feed. As masked men hacked a hole in a window at the Louvre Museum in Paris in October, a security camera inside the gallery was picking up the spot where they were working, Noel... Read More.

In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on

Wednesday, December 10

(LONDON) -- Millions of Ukrainians have been plunged into frequent darkness and cold as Russian drones and missiles wage a systematic long-range campaign against the country's energy grid for the fourth consecutive winter.Even at the offices of Ukraine's mammoth state-owned Naftogaz oil and gas... Read More.

After 2 years of war in Gaza, universities begin to reopen, offering hope

Wednesday, December 10

(GAZA STRIP) -- After two consecutive years of war that upended nearly every aspect of life in the Gaza Strip, universities are slowly beginning to reopen, restoring a path to education despite extraordinary levels of destruction.Before Oct. 7, 2023, Gaza had 17 higher-education institutions,... Read More.

Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for ‘just and lasting’ peace in Ukraine

Tuesday, December 9

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid a flurry of meetings with fellow European leaders to discuss the latest permutations of a U.S.-proposed peace plan to end Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.The Vatican Press... Read More.

7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

Tuesday, December 9

(LONDON) -- At least seven civilians have been killed and approximately 20 others have been injured in Cambodia amid renewed border clashes with neighboring Thailand, according to the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense.This week's Thai attacks, which stem from a long-running border dispute between... Read More.

Zelenskyy says no compromise reached on territory question in peace settlement talks

Monday, December 8

(LONDON) -- No compromise has been reached on the question of territorial control to reach a peace settlement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following his meeting with European leaders on Monday."The Americans think we must look for compromises. There are difficult questions... Read More.

Man arrested after ‘pepper spray’ incident at Heathrow parking lot, police say

Sunday, December 7

(LONDON) -- A man was arrested on Sunday after a "group of men" unleashed what may have been pepper spray during an altercation in a parking garage at London's Heathrow Airport, the police said.The incident was not being investigated as terrorism, Cmdr. Peter Stevens,... Read More.

NATO fighters scrambled in Poland as Russia bombards Ukraine

Saturday, December 6

(LONDON) -- NATO fighter jets were scrambled and air defense systems put on alert in Poland in response to Russia's latest overnight drone and missile strikes in Ukraine, the Armed Forces Operational Command in Warsaw said in a series of social media posts."Fighter jets... Read More.

US-Ukraine talks on security ‘framework’ to continue Saturday, State Department says

Saturday, December 6

(LONDON) -- American and Ukrainian representatives will continue discussions on a possible framework for a peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor on Saturday, the State Department said in a statement, following meetings between the two teams in Miami this week.The... Read More.

Why countries are pulling out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

Saturday, December 6

(NEW YORK) -- The Eurovision Song Contest slogan is "United By Music," but the music competition's organizers are seeing some cracks in that unity.A discordant note has been struck in that unity over Israel's participation in the contest over the war between Israel and... Read More.

World News

Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says

French watchdog details uncertainty over Louvre security cameras during heist

In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on

After 2 years of war in Gaza, universities begin to reopen, offering hope

Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for ‘just and lasting’ peace in Ukraine

7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

Zelenskyy says no compromise reached on territory question in peace settlement talks

Man arrested after ‘pepper spray’ incident at Heathrow parking lot, police say

NATO fighters scrambled in Poland as Russia bombards Ukraine

US-Ukraine talks on security ‘framework’ to continue Saturday, State Department says

Why countries are pulling out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

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