RT 15m

EU ‘in a state of disintegration’ – Orban

The EU is beginning to disintegrate as decisions made in Brussels are increasingly ignored by member states, now divided between advocates of war and of peace, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. In an interview with Magyar Nemzet newspaper published on Wednesday, Orban said the process»»»

rt.com
Middle East Observer 38m

The 20 Most Promising Egyptian Start-ups

1- Instabug: It was founded by Moataz Soliman and Omar Gabr in 2013. Instabug gives app developers a tool to help them detect software glitches. Its customers include Yahoo, PayPal, Soundcloud, and Souq. In June 2016, Instabug founders raised $1.7 million in seed funding from Palo Alto, California-»»»

Gulf News 1h

Tu Meri Main Tera movie review from UAE: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s love story has zero spark or substance

Tu Meri MainTera Main Teri Tu MeriDirector: Sameer VidwansCast: Ananya Panday, Kartik Aaryan, Neena Gupta, Jackie Shroff★★Dubai: I went into Tu Meri, Main Tera, Main Tera, Tu Meri with the cautious optimism one reserves for Bollywood rom-coms. Maybe it would be frothy. Maybe it would be charming. M»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Macut: Diplomats Serbia's first line of defence in pursuance of strategic goals

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Wednesday Serbian diplomats must be the country's first line of defence in pursuance of the strategic goals of preservation of territorial integrity and sovereignty and EU membership. In collaboration with all state authorities, they must create something t»»»

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UPI 5h

On This Day, Dec. 25: Suicide bomb in RV detonates in downtown Nashville - UPI.com

On Dec. 25, 2020, an RV exploded in downtown Nashville, killing the driver of the vehicle and injuring eight people. 1 of 3 | On December 25, 2020, an RV exploded in downtown Nashville, killing the driver of the vehicle and injuring eight people. File Photo courtesy Nashville Fire Department | Lice»»»

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BBC 6h

What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas?

Many of us have been waiting all year to tuck into our favourite festive treats. Christmas dinner can look very different for each household - but for professional footballers, it is still a time to stay focused on fitness and recovery for matches. Private chef Tommy Cole whips up meals for Premier»»»

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Jordan Times 8h

S&P 500 surges to record after strong US economic report

NEW YORK — The S&P 500 powered to a fresh record on Tuesday following data showing surprisingly robust third-quarter US economic growth as markets hope for a year-end "Santa Claus Rally."All three major Wall Street indices advanced, shaking off early choppiness after the strong US gross domesti»»»

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France24 8h

Ukraine withdraws troops from eastern town of Siversk amid deadly Russian strikes

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had pulled its forces out of the hard-fought eastern town of Siversk as Russia stepped up air strikes that killed civilians, knocked out power supplies and underlined the lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war ahead of Christmas. Ukraine pulled out tro»»»

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France24 8h

Zelensky unveils new US-backed, 20-point plan to end the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday revealed details of the latest US-backed 20-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it has been sent to Moscow for feedback. Zelensky gave a point-by-point briefing to journalists in Kyiv, including details on the creation of demilitaris»»»

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France24 8h

US actions will not stop EU from moderating online hate and disinformation, commissioner says

US visa sanctions will not stop the EU from enforcing its rules on online platforms, the bloc’s internal market commissioner said on Wednesday, after Washington imposed visa bans on individuals linked to the Digital Services Act, the EU law governing content moderation on social media. The move und»»»

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BNE 9h

Croatian parliament backs radioactive waste site near Bosnia border

Croatia’s parliament on December 15 approved legislation paving the way for the construction of a radioactive waste disposal facility near the border with Bosnia & Herzegovina, documents on the parliament website said.  »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MARINS: Can Europe defeat a Russian army?

The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

EU to vote on Reparation Loan. How will Russia retaliate?

EU leaders meet on December 18-19  to vote on rules that would allow the seizure of billions of euros of Russian money frozen in EU accounts that will be used to back €210bn worth of Reparation Loans for Ukraine that is bound to trigger a significant retaliation by Russia if the vote succeeds.»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

BERTRAND: Europe-US rift mirrors Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s

A deepening ideological rift between Europe and the United States is beginning to mirror the Sino-Soviet split of the 1960s, according to political commentator and IntelliNews contributor Arnaud Bertrand. Bertrand draws a »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

COMMENT: The EU’s Reparation Loan vote needs to fail

The EU’s vote on the Reparation Loan needs to fail. If it passes it will kill off any chance of a peace deal being signed. The US version of the plan is well advanced and special envoy to Ukraine retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said last week that only points remain to be agreed. The EU ve»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Vilnius-based Aneli Capital unveils €35mn fund targeting Baltic and CEE tech startups

Vilnius-based venture capital firm Aneli Capital has launched a new €35mn fund aimed at early-stage technology companies across the Baltics, Poland and the wider Central and Eastern European region. The firm plans to make »»»

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BNE 9h

Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing

Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 9h

Pakistan targets April for handover of PIA to new private owners

Dubai: Pakistan expects private management to take charge of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by April 2026 after a consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation won a 75% stake in a competitive auction, advancing efforts to reduce losses at state-owned firms. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

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BNE 9h

Europe faced record wildfire season in 2025 after worse than average 2024

Europe’s wildfire crisis is intensifying, with 2025 on track to be the worst year on record, following a 2024 season that was already above the 17-year average, according to a report published on December 8 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MOSCOW BLOG: Is Russia close to collapse? Russia vs US wartime budget deficits

Is Russia close to collapse? Russia vs US wartime budget deficits One of the EC executive assumptions for wanting to extend the war in Ukraine by two years is they seem to believe Russia’s economy is close to collapse. EU »»»

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BNE 9h

EU to vote on Reparation Loan. How will Russia retaliate?

EU leaders meet on December 18-19  to vote on rules that would allow the seizure of billions of euros of Russian money frozen in EU accounts that will be used to back €210bn worth of Reparation Loans for Ukraine that is bound to trigger a significant retaliation by Russia if the vote succeeds.»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows X-ray emission as it approaches Earth

The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton space X-ray telescope has confirmed observations by Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency showing an X-ray source within interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, Komsomolskaya Pravda reported on December 17. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Putin is pulling his Ukraine blackout power punches

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pulling his punches in the bombing campaign of Ukraine’s power system. The country is plagued by rolling blackouts after Russia destroyed half of its generation capacity, but Russia could turn out the lights overnight and plunge the whole county into total darkne»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

COMMENT: How the war in Ukraine has reshaped Russia–Japan ties

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 it did more than redraw the map of Europe: it pulled at the frayed seam that has separated Tokyo and Moscow for decades. Since the end of WWII the two have been held in an uneasy diplomatic limbo. Cordial summits and shared ec»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

BERTRAND: Europe-US rift mirrors Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s

A deepening ideological rift between Europe and the United States is beginning to mirror the Sino-Soviet split of the 1960s, according to political commentator and IntelliNews contributor Arnaud Bertrand. Bertrand draws a »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

KSE: Ukraine Reparation Loan Europe and UK litigation risk analysis

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 18-19 December, KSE Institute, together with the Centre for Liberal Modernity (LibMod) and a group of international legal and economic experts, has released a new legal analysis of the reparations loan for Ukraine — a Europ»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MACRO ADVISORY: Implications of seizing frozen Russian assets for foreign investors and companies in Russia

The EU is today (and maybe tomorrow) discussing how to formally use the frozen Russian Central Assets to fund Ukraine EU summit to formalise use of Russian frozen assets. The issue of the frozen Central Bank assets appea»»»

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BNE 9h

MACRO ADVISORY: EU funds Ukraine in 2026-2027, but Russian frozen asset confiscation risks remain

The EU avoided a decision to confiscate assets or income. The European Council (EUCO) summit on December 18 decided neither to confiscate the frozen Russian assets nor to formally use the income generated by the frozen assets. Instead, the EU (except for three states: Hungary, Slovakia, and Cz»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Russia rules out social media ban for children

Russia's State Duma (lower house of parliament) is not considering legislation to ban social media access for children and teenagers, with the effects of similar restrictions in Australia remaining unclear, TASS reported on December 22. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Europe faced record wildfire season in 2025 after worse than average 2024

Europe’s wildfire crisis is intensifying, with 2025 on track to be the worst year on record, following a 2024 season that was already above the 17-year average, according to a report published on December 8 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Croatian parliament backs radioactive waste site near Bosnia border

Croatia’s parliament on December 15 approved legislation paving the way for the construction of a radioactive waste disposal facility near the border with Bosnia & Herzegovina, documents on the parliament website said.  »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MOSCOW BLOG: Reparation Loan voting mess

This is going to get very messy. This morning Fitch announced it was putting Euroclear, which holds most of Russia’s frozen money, on “ratings watch with negative outlook.” That is a polite way of saying the proverbial is about to hit the fan. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MOSCOW BLOG: Reparation Loan voting mess

This is going to get very messy. This morning Fitch announced it was putting Euroclear, which holds most of Russia’s frozen money, on “ratings watch with negative outlook.” That is a polite way of saying the proverbial is about to hit the fan. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

EU urged to curb ‘corrosive capital’ as UAE megaprojects reshape Western Balkans

The European Union faces a mounting challenge in the Western Balkans as a surge of foreign investment, much of it from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), tests the bloc’s ability to promote transparent governance while enlargement gathers new political momentum. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

MARINS: Can Europe defeat a Russian army?

The Europeans are preparing for a possible war. But how do they plan to fight? Amid all the talk of a possible war, Nato launched its largest exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, on January 24. It involved 90,000 troops. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

EU to vote on Reparation Loan. How will Russia retaliate?

EU leaders meet on December 18-19  to vote on rules that would allow the seizure of billions of euros of Russian money frozen in EU accounts that will be used to back €210bn worth of Reparation Loans for Ukraine that is bound to trigger a significant retaliation by Russia if the vote succeeds.»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

COMMENT: The EU’s Reparation Loan vote needs to fail

The EU’s vote on the Reparation Loan needs to fail. If it passes it will kill off any chance of a peace deal being signed. The US version of the plan is well advanced and special envoy to Ukraine retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said last week that only points remain to be agreed. The EU ve»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

BERTRAND: Europe-US rift mirrors Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s

A deepening ideological rift between Europe and the United States is beginning to mirror the Sino-Soviet split of the 1960s, according to political commentator and IntelliNews contributor Arnaud Bertrand. Bertrand draws a »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

BREAKING: Serious horse trading underway as Kremlin responds to Zelenskiy’s 20-point peace plan

Serious horse trading between Russia and Ukraine is underway as the Kremlin responds to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 20-point peace plan (20PPP) submitted to the Kremlin on December 24. Encouragingly, the Kremli»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Ukraine deal comes closer as US, Ukraine hunt for a Donbas withdrawal compromise that doesn’t mention “withdrawal”

The US and Ukraine are hunting for a formula to meet the Kremlin’s demands that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) withdraw from the Donbas region that doesn’t mention the word “withdraw”. “There are some points I don’t lik»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on France's La Poste postal service

A cyberattack targeting French postal group La Poste's online services since December 22 has been claimed by pro-Russian hacking group Noname057, with Paris prosecutors opening an investigation assigned to France's domestic intelligence agency, TF1-LCI reported on December 23. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

Ukraine deal comes closer as US, Ukraine hunt for a Donbas withdrawal compromise that doesn’t mention “withdrawal”

The US and Ukraine are hunting for a formula to meet the Kremlin’s demands that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) withdraw from the Donbas region that doesn’t mention the word “withdraw”. “There are some points I don’t lik»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 9h

BREAKING: Serious horse trading underway as Kremlin responds to Zelenskiy’s 20-point peace plan

Serious horse trading between Russia and Ukraine is underway as the Kremlin responds to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 20-point peace plan (20PPP) submitted to the Kremlin on December 24. Encouragingly, the Kremli»»»

intellinews.com
UPI 12h

Honduras declares Trum-backed Asfura winner of presidential election - UPI.com

Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura speaks during an election day event in Tegucigalpa on Nov. 30. He was declared the winner on Wednesday. Photo by EPA Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Nasry Asfura, with backing by U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday was declared the winner of Honduras' presidentia»»»

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UPI 15h

Italian regulators accuse Meta Platforms of antitrust violations - UPI.com

Mark Zuckerberg-controlled Meta Platforms immediately must stop giving preference to Meta AI on the WhatsApp platform and enable competing AI services to access it, Italian regulators ordered on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Italy's antitrust authority ac»»»

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RT 16h

Fyodor Lukyanov: The EU decided not to steal Russia’s money, but the damage is done

Over the past year, relations between Russia and the European Union have acquired an unusual quality: clarity. Not warmth, not dialogue, not even managed hostility, but clarity. In November 2023, Russia quietly renamed the Foreign Ministry’s Department for Pan-European Cooperation as the Department»»»

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RT 17h

Next year ‘will be even worse’ – Italy’s Meloni 

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made a grim forecast for 2026, wishing her office staff a happy Christmas while warning them to brace for a challenging year ahead. “The past year has been tough for all of us but don’t worry because next year will be even worse,” she quipped. Speaking at h»»»

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Tanjug 19h

Starovic: Besides Montenegro, Serbia most ready for EU in terms of general preparedness

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Wednesday that, besides Montenegro, Serbia was the most prepared candidate country for full EU membership in terms of the general level of preparedness. "That is not my assessment, but an assessment that can be read from»»»

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Tanjug 19h

Starovic: Besides Montenegro, Serbia most prepared for EU in terms of general preparedness

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Wednesday that, besides Montenegro, Serbia was the most prepared candidate country for full EU membership in terms of the general level of preparedness. "That is not my assessment, but an assessment that can be read from»»»

tanjug.rs
BBC 21h

Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US

A Colorado mother who is accused of murdering two of her children has been extradited from the UK to the US, authorities say. Kimberlee Singler, 37, is alleged to have carried out the attack in Colorado before fleeing to London, where she was arrested in December 2023. She challenged her extraditio»»»

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