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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…
Farmers Protest EU Policies in Belgium
European farmers staged a tractor protest in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of a European Union leaders’ summit, opposing EU agricultural policies and a proposed free trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur. Organized by…
Ukraine Drone Attack Hits Russia’s Rostov Region
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Rostov region overnight killed three people and caused fires, Russian officials said. In Rostov-on-Don, a cargo ship docked at a pier was struck and caught fire, with emergency crews preventing an oil…
Trump Says Tariff Revenue Will Fund $1,776 Bonuses for US Troops
US President Donald Trump announced that revenue generated from tariffs will be used to pay bonuses to US military personnel before Christmas. Speaking in a televised address from the White House, Trump said 1.45 million service…
Judicial Reform Protests Continue in Romania
Hundreds of people gathered in Victory Square in Bucharest, Romania, demanding judicial reform and urging Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to act against corruption in the judiciary. Protesters carried banners reading “Bolojan, Romania is…
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…
Russian Airstrikes Injure Dozens in Ukraine
A Russian airstrike hit residential areas in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, injuring 26 people, including one child, local authorities said. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported that two apartment buildings were damaged, while Ukrainian…
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…