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Sauna Fire Kills Couple in Japan
A married couple died after being trapped in a fire at a private sauna in Tokyo, Japan, local authorities said. The blaze broke out at a sauna facility in the Akasaka area, where the victims were found unconscious and later died…
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…
US Strikes Alleged Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific
The US military said it carried out strikes on two boats suspected of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing five people. US Southern Command said the vessels were believed to be operating along a known smuggling route and were…
US Democrats Release New Epstein Photos
Democratic members of the US House Oversight Committee released 68 new photos from the Jeffrey Epstein case, increasing pressure on the Justice Department ahead of a document disclosure deadline. The images include prominent…
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…
Private Jet Crash in North Carolina USA
A private jet crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, USA, bursting into flames, local authorities said. Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell confirmed there were fatalities, without giving details. The…
Albania Parliament Sees Chaotic Protest
Tensions flared in Albania’s parliament after Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku was reinstated despite corruption allegations. Opposition lawmakers lit flares and threw bottles during protests demanding a transparent process to lift her…
Russia Jails British National Over Ukraine Fighting
A court in Russian-annexed Donetsk sentenced British citizen Hayden Davies to 13 years in a high-security prison camp for fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Russian prosecutors said Davies was captured last year with a US-made assault…
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…