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HuffPost UKPutin Minister Accidentally Hints At Daunting Ukraine War Stat Which Kremlin Has Tried To Keep Secret
Her colleague quickly pleaded to viewers: "I earnestly ask you not to use these figures anywhere."
- The Independent
Farage’s Reform UK in poll surge as Labour loses support after Starmer reset
Exclusive: The latest Techne UK tracker poll appears to confirm support for Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s populism is on the rise
- The Telegraph
Assad’s dire position causes panic in Iran – but that could make it more dangerous yet
How they must be cursing the memory of Yahya Sinwar in Tehran’s corridors of power.
- The Telegraph
Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin won’t come to Syrian leader’s rescue
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
- Bloomberg
Syria’s Assad is Under Siege and Is Making Overtures to US
(Bloomberg) -- With Syrian rebels edging ever-closer to the capital, President Bashar Al-Assad is making a last-ditch attempt to remain in power, including indirect diplomatic overtures to the US and President-elect Donald Trump, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride
- The Independent
Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
Tech billionaire and close friend and ally of Donald Trump reported to be plotting largest donation in British electoral history
- The Telegraph
Will the Senate approve Tulsi Gabbard? Our experts are united
Once is a mistake. Twice is a pattern. That’s the conundrum facing the Trump transition team right now, as rumours swirl that Tulsi Gabbard might be next on the senatorial chopping block.
- The Telegraph
London council ‘unlawfully’ used LTNs to balance books with fines, court to hear
A cash-strapped council “unlawfully” used low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a taxation on motorists to “balance the books” by raising millions of pounds from fines, legal papers claim.
- Business Insider
Russia is suffering record casualties as the West steps up support for Ukraine, and it may struggle to replace them
Russia is losing around 1,500 troops a day. The Institute for the Study of War said it won't be able to sustain such a high casualty rate.
- The Independent
UK must rejoin EU, warns Nick Clegg, claiming bloc will either ‘reform or die’
Former deputy PM suggests European Union must change or risk falling apart
- The Telegraph
Why Syria’s army has collapsed so suddenly
Syrian army units abandoned their positions on the outskirts of Damascus on Saturday night as they continued to flee the advance of rebel forces.
- Bloomberg
Shocked Romanians Watch Their Country Go Into Political Meltdown
(Bloomberg) -- Romanians abroad had already started casting their ballots for a new president when the country’s top judiciary decided to cancel the election, and voting even continued for three hours before being halted. Now, like people at home, they’re left wondering what’s coming next.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride
- ABC News
At Fox Nation awards ceremony, Trump boasts about recent conversations with foreign leaders, promises to 'look at' election system
After receiving Fox Nation's "Patriot of the Year Award" Thursday night, President-elect Donald Trump spoke about recent conversations with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, promised a review of U.S. elections and repeated his campaign promise to deport undocumented immigrants. It was one of the few TV appearances Trump has made since winning the Nov. 5 election. Regarding his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week, Trump boasted, "And as you know, I spoke with Canada and Justin came flying right in because we talked about 25% tariffs -- that's just the beginning."
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’
Ukraine says new drone can fly more than double the range of ATACMS and Storm Shadows
- The Daily Beast
Trump Directly Addresses Pete Hegseth Alcoholism Allegations
President-elect Donald Trump gave his strongest endorsement yet of his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in which he addressed allegations of Hegseth’s drinking habits in an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. The clip was posted as a sneak preview of Trump’s first one-on-one interview since winning the November election, with the full interview set to air on Sunday. Trump told Welker that he remains unfazed by reports that Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, had suf
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President Trump recalls 'warm and fond memories' of late Queen with Prince William at star-studded Notre Dame ceremony — live updates
Prince William was delayed in arriving in Paris for the opening of Notre Dame cathedral because of Storm Darragh. He later met Trump and Dr Jill Biden
- Reuters
Ukraine shows off new 'rocket-drone' in bid to boost long-range strikes
Ukraine showed off a new locally-produced "rocket-drone" on Friday which it said could fly 700 km (430 miles) - more than twice the longest range attributed to missiles supplied by Western allies. The unmanned craft, called "Peklo" - which means hell in Ukrainian - is the second such "rocket drone" unveiled by Kyiv as it tries to increase its ability to strike deep into Russia, which invaded 33 months ago. The drones could reach speeds of 700 kph, a representative from Ukraine's state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom told reporters at a ceremony where they were officially handed over to the armed forces.
- CBC
In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?
Across northern and central Syria this week, families who've been torn apart by more than a decade of civil war have been holding joyous reunions."I didn't believe it, it was very emotional," said Ismail Alabullah, a volunteer with the Syrian NGO the White Helmets, as he described returning to the city of Aleppo for the first time since 2013 and reuniting with his sister."I couldn't believe I was seeing her again," he told CBC News from northern Syria. "I lost my brother, my mother and father ov
- The Guardian
Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism
Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall
- INSIDER
Ukraine just gave a first look at its new homemade Hell 'drone-missile' with more than twice the range of ATACMS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the weapon, called "Peklo," has already been used in combat.