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UK names replacement for US ambassador sacked over Epstein scandal

The United Kingdom has named a replacement for its former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, who was removed for links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a press release from the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Christian Turner, whom th…

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US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe

International court has repeatedly decried US sanctions amid its ongoing investigation into Gaza war crimes.

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PRSC-EO? - Jielong-3 - South China Sea - Late December 2025

-According to touristic agencies notices over the past couple weeks, a Jielong 3 will be launched near Hailing island, off the coast of Yangjiang at the end of the month, possibly around December 26th.-A Jielong 3 was seen yesterday with a Pakistani F...

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How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?

Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.

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Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings

Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reportersSweeping changes to Downing Street’s press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits to allow the lobby – political journalists tha…

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Hopes for January EU-Mercosur Deal Rise After Lula-Meloni Call

Odds that the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur will be signed in January appeared to improve slightly after a call between Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine

Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrongBelgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assetsEU leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “…

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Elections face further delays over councils shake-up

The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties.

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Brazil's Lula open to delaying EU-Mercosur deal as Europeans wrangle over trade pact

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will present Italy's request for a postponement of a contentious EU trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc to a summit of regional leaders at the weekend, amid French-led opposition to signing the mammoth transatlantic free-trade pact that…

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Local elections at risk of delay for millions across England

Ministers say council leaders in 63 areas may postpone ballots amid wider local reforms

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Former Tory donor hit with UK sanctions over alleged Russian energy role

Murtaza Lakhani is the highest-profile oil trader to have been targeted by western sanctions since 2022

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Christian Turner to be new UK ambassador to US

Diplomat due to be Britain’s UN envoy is handed key post in Washington after contest to replace Peter Mandelson

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Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

The ripples of the auto industry's chip shortage are still being felt, as evidenced by Honda. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the automaker will suspend production in Japan on January 5 and 6. (Honda didn't specify the affected factories.) In addition, all three of the automaker's Guangqi Honda…

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EU debates use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

European Union leaders have gathered in Brussels to vote on the use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

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Ukrainians plead for help to find their missing children taken into Russia

Ukrainian parents are seeking their children, who they say were taken into Russia during the war. The Free Press' Aidan Stretch joins CBS News 24/7 with more.

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Trump's Venezuela blockade fuels Caribbean campaign confusion

President Trump's Truth Social announcement of a blockade around Venezuela has left international law experts scrambling to assess how it would be implemented and if it constitutes an act of warThe big picture: A traditional naval blockade involves military forces cutting off access to a coast, a mo…

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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.

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A divided E.U. races against time to tap Russian assets for Ukraine

The European Union is set to decide whether to move on Russia’s frozen assets, infuriating Moscow, possibly antagonizing the United States, to fund Ukraine.

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Press freedom: Scrutiny intensifies over sale of Italy’s leading newspapers

Two of Italy’s top newspapers, La Repubblica and La Stampa, are likely to be sold to Greek media tycoon Theodore Kyriakou, whose political and business links abroad have sparked concern over editorial independence. The proposed sale, which involves foreign investment from Gulf allies and has drawn i…

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Denmark’s ‘ghetto law’ targeting ‘parallel societies’ may be unlawful, EU court rules

ECJ ruling gives hope to residents in Copenhagen neighbourhood targeted due to its high percentage of residents with ‘non-western’ backgroundsResidents of a Copenhagen neighbourhood that became an international symbol of a law in Denmark known as the “ghetto law” have said they are confident they ca…