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Maduro Appears in New York Court
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in…
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor nd first South Asian mayor in a historic ceremony attended by more than 40,000 people despite cold weather. First ceremony took place at City Hall subway stations built…
EU Agrees €90bn Loan for Ukraine
European Union leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with €90 billion in joint loans for 2026–2027, opting not to use frozen Russian assets, after overnight talks in Brussels, Belgium. EU officials said the loan will be guaranteed by the EU…
Rutte Says Allies Blocking Ukraine NATO Bid
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine can apply for NATO membership in principle, but some allies are blocking the unanimity required for accession. Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, Rutte named the United States, Hungary, and…
Kremlin Denies S-400 Claim Involving Türkiye
The Kremlin denied US media reports claiming Türkiye plans to return its S-400 air defense systems to Russia to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the issue was not discussed during the December 12…
Orban Rejects Ukraine Funding Plan at EU Summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the EU Leaders Summit in Brussels, Belgium, that plans to finance Ukraine using frozen Russian assets are “dead,” claiming enough member states will block the decision. Orban opposed both the…
EU Pledges Ukraine Funding Decision
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels, Belgium, said they will not leave the summit without securing funding for Ukraine for 2026 and 2027. EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, said the bloc aims to cover…
Israel Approves Record Natural Gas Export Deal with Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has approved a natural gas export agreement worth about $35 billion with Egypt, the largest such deal in the country’s history. Netanyahu said the deal, signed with US energy…
Germany says it will not repeat 2014 mistakes on Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany would not “stand idly by” as Europe’s security is reshaped and vowed not to repeat the 2014 mistake of leaving Ukraine without security guarantees. Speaking in parliament ahead of the EU summit…
Putin Says Russia Ready for Diplomacy but Threatens Military Action
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow prefers a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine but warned that Russia would pursue military means if negotiations fail. Speaking at a Russian Defense Ministry meeting, Putin claimed Russia…