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Talks in Berlin: Will Zelenskyy renounce NATO membership?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to renounce NATO membership if there are security guarantees. US envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are also present at the major Berlin meeting on the war in Ukraine.
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Australia
Video shows 2 gunmen shooting dead at least 11 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Dramatic footage showed two gunmen shooting dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. Australian authorities, who have declared it a terrorist attack, said the suspect was in critical condition.
Ukraine
11 people injured in Russian strikes targeting Sumy and Zaporizhzhia
Moscow launches daytime strikes targeting various settlements across Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, injuring at least 11 people. The attacks come as Zelenskyy meets with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin, as Washington intensifies its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Australia
World leaders condemn 'antisemitic terror' after Bondi Beach shooting
World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration, killing at least 11 people. European leaders say there is no place for antisemitism in society while Australian authorities vow to 'eradicate hate' as police investigation continues.
Australia
Bondi Beach shooters kill 15 in antisemitic attack on Hanukkah event
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced "evil antisemitism" after gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 15 people during Hanukkah celebrations. Police investigations continue as authorities say the Jewish community was the intended target.
Hungary
Thousands march over alleged child abuse at Hungarian state facilities
Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in the capital, Budapest, to decry a leaked video showing children in a juvenile correction facility being subjected to abuse. The march was organised by Viktor Orbán’s main challenger in the upcoming elections, Péter Magyar.
USA
Two US soldiers, one civilian killed in suspected ISIS attack in Syria
Two US service members and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria after a lone gunman, believed to be part of ISIS, opened fire at the gate of a military post. Three other US troops as well as members of the Syrian forces were injured. Trump has promised “serious retaliation”.
World News
US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, Lukashenko releases 123 more political prisoners
The US presidential envoy announced the lifting of sanctions on Belarusian potash fertilisers. In return, Aliaksandr Lukashenka released a large group of political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and one of the opposition leaders Maria Kolesnikova
Ukraine
Three killed in major overnight Russian barrage targeting Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Russia after it launched a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles targeting Ukraine overnight, stating that their expressed desire to end the war is insincere, as he called on allies to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin.
Myanmar
Myanmar's military says armed groups used hospital it bombed as base
Myanmar’s military junta says Wednesday’s airstrikes on a hospital in the western town of Mrauk-U that killed more than 30 people was part of a counter-terrorism operation targeting armed groups using the facility as a base for their operations.
USA
Democrats release photos of Trump and Clinton from Epstein's estate
Democrat lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee investigating the crimes of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released dozens of photos on Friday revealing his connection with figures including prominent lawmakers and entrepreneurs.
Thailand
Thailand disputes Trump's announcement of a renewed ceasefire deal
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to restore peace and end hostilities after clashes flared up again this week, renewing their decades-old border disputes. Bangkok however stressed that it will continue to fight until Phnom Penh no longer poses a threat to its sovereignty.
Europe News
Three years on, former MEP Kaili remains in limbo still awaiting trial
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained this month in a major fraud probe, as ex-European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili remains in legal limbo three years after her arrest in the 2022 corruption scandal.
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