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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,393 

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is where things stand on Thursday, December 18: Fighting Ukrainian drones have hit a tanker...

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Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release 

News|Courts Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend and accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a f...

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Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests Venezuelan oil belongs to US 

Stephen Miller, a top aide to United States President Donald Trump, has suggested that Venezuela’s oil belongs to Wash...

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Winter storms worsen Gaza humanitarian crisis as UN says aid still blocked 

17 December 2025

Winter storms are worsening conditions for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, as aid agencies warn...

Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies 

17 December 2025

An expanded federal healthcare subsidy that grew out of the pandemic looks all but certain to expire on December 31, as ...

Lula threatens to walk away if further delays to EU-Mercosur trade deal 

17 December 2025

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned he may abandon a long-awaited trade deal between members of the So...

Trump to highlight 2025 achievements amid Venezuela, economic tensions 

17 December 2025

Skip linksSkip to Content In teasing Wednesday’s speech on his platform Truth Social, President Donald Trump said ...

‘I am concerned’: Regional leaders urge calm amid US-Venezuela tensions 

17 December 2025

Leaders in Latin America and the United Nations have voiced concerns about the spiralling tensions between the United St...

US Senate passes $901bn defence bill 

17 December 2025

The United States Senate has passed a $901bn bill setting defence policy and spending for the 2026 fiscal year, combinin...

Trump prosecutor Jack Smith defends record before Republican lawmakers 

17 December 2025

Former Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith has defended the two criminal prosecutions he led against President...