Alexander Katiraie
Zelensky Says He’ll Meet With Trump Soon to Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan
There was no immediate confirmation from the White House about a meeting, which President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought since the latest U.S.-.led push for peace got underway.
Published: December 26, 2025, 5:57 pm
Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak
The aircraft was on its descent from the mountain when it crashed around the Barafu Camp area in Kilimanjaro National Park, officials said.
Published: December 25, 2025, 6:43 pm
Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America
Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”
Published: December 25, 2025, 5:51 pm
No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire
The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.
Published: December 25, 2025, 9:01 pm
Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive
The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe.
Published: December 25, 2025, 3:57 pm
King Charles Urges ‘Compassion’ and Finding Strength in Diversity in Annual Christmas Message
His annual Christmas message was more outward-looking than last year’s, when he focused on the medical workers who had helped him and his daughter-in-law after their cancer diagnoses.
Published: December 25, 2025, 3:13 pm
‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs.
Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there.
Published: December 25, 2025, 9:14 pm
Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass
Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.
Published: December 25, 2025, 11:10 pm
Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan
The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.
Published: December 25, 2025, 5:28 pm
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
Published: December 26, 2025, 12:31 am
Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
Published: December 26, 2025, 3:29 pm
I'm a frequent flyer and these are the clothes I always wear on flights - and what to avoid
Unsure what to wear on your next flight for ultimate comfort? Here, our experienced jet-setter shares her hints and tips on the best things to wear while travelling by plane.
Published: December 26, 2025, 10:47 am
Britain's filthiest pubs named and shamed: One in 40 boozers fail hygiene ratings... so is YOURS one of them?
Our audit of Food Standards Agency (FSA) food hygiene ratings - part of a wider series unmasking the nation's dirtiest shops - found 1,224 failed inspections.
Published: December 26, 2025, 1:13 pm