Putin greets kids, views 'nuclear button' as re-election bid nears

Putin greets kids, views 'nuclear button' as re-election bid nears
Putin greets kids, views 'nuclear button' as re-election bid nears

Putin greets kids, views 'nuclear button' as re-election bid nears
Poland demands restoration of EU limits on Ukrainian truckers

Poland demands restoration of EU limits on Ukrainian truckers
Germany to extend border controls with Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland

Germany to extend border controls with Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland
Death toll in Russian strike on eastern town rises to three, Ukraine says

Death toll in Russian strike on eastern town rises to three, Ukraine says
Deputy Russian army corps commander is killed in Ukraine

Deputy Russian army corps commander is killed in Ukraine
First empty lorries pass through new Ukraine crossing at Polish border

First empty lorries pass through new Ukraine crossing at Polish border
Ukraine to open crossing for trucks on Monday to unblock Polish border

Ukraine to open crossing for trucks on Monday to unblock Polish border
Russia says it hit air defence HQ in Ukraine's Dnipro
Russia says it hit air defence HQ in Ukraine's Dnipro
Ukraine's security service alleges Russian plot involving ex-president

Ukraine's security service alleges Russian plot involving ex-president
Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant suffered power outage-energy ministry

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant suffered power outage-energy ministry
Ukrainian official predicts Kyiv airport soon to reopen

Ukrainian official predicts Kyiv airport soon to reopen
Moldova denounces new Russian ban on fruit imports

Moldova denounces new Russian ban on fruit imports
Russia increases maximum size of armed forces by 170,000 servicemen

Russia increases maximum size of armed forces by 170,000 servicemen
Poland buys more K9 howitzers from South Korea in $2.6 billion deal
Poland buys more K9 howitzers from South Korea in $2.6 billion deal
OSCE limps through another year as Russia relents on veto

OSCE limps through another year as Russia relents on veto
Ukraine says one killed as Russia launched 25 drones overnight
Ukraine says one killed as Russia launched 25 drones overnight
Ukraine conducts new attack on Russian railway deep in Siberia - source

Ukraine conducts new attack on Russian railway deep in Siberia - source
Kremlin critic fined for failing to report own activities - while in prison

Kremlin critic fined for failing to report own activities - while in prison
Explainer-What's at stake in Russia's assault on Avdiivka?

Explainer-What's at stake in Russia's assault on Avdiivka?
Russia's Kaliningrad digitises hometown philosopher Kant's works

Russia's Kaliningrad digitises hometown philosopher Kant's works
Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5
Hungary's Orban says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine

Hungary's Orban says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine
Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
For eastern Ukrainians, the ordeal of war is entering its second decade

For eastern Ukrainians, the ordeal of war is entering its second decade
EU members' defence spending should buy more time for debt cuts -von der Leyen

EU members' defence spending should buy more time for debt cuts -von der Leyen
Ukraine says Russia to blame for months of no prisoner swaps
Ukraine says Russia to blame for months of no prisoner swaps
UN rights chief says Russia should repeal laws targeting LGBT people

UN rights chief says Russia should repeal laws targeting LGBT people
As Russia's presidential campaign nears, Kremlin says Putin to address nation on Dec. 14

As Russia's presidential campaign nears, Kremlin says Putin to address nation on Dec. 14
Russia's Putin praises Henry Kissinger as wise and pragmatic statesman

Russia's Putin praises Henry Kissinger as wise and pragmatic statesman
'Let us be a lesson', say Kazakhs wary of return to nuclear testing

'Let us be a lesson', say Kazakhs wary of return to nuclear testing
Slovak truckers to block Ukraine crossing, joining Polish protests

Slovak truckers to block Ukraine crossing, joining Polish protests
Son of Russian oligarch Pumpyansky wins appeal against EU sanctions

Son of Russian oligarch Pumpyansky wins appeal against EU sanctions
Russian man who traced 'No to War' in the snow gets 10 days in jail

Russian man who traced 'No to War' in the snow gets 10 days in jail
EU transport commissioner says truck blockade at Polish-Ukrainian border 'unacceptable'

EU transport commissioner says truck blockade at Polish-Ukrainian border 'unacceptable'
Kremlin warns of tensions if Poland sends troops to Finnish-Russian border

Kremlin warns of tensions if Poland sends troops to Finnish-Russian border
Russia says it has got lots of requests for meetings with Lavrov at OSCE meeting

Russia says it has got lots of requests for meetings with Lavrov at OSCE meeting
Ukraine has received 300,000 of EU's promised million shells- foreign minister

Ukraine has received 300,000 of EU's promised million shells- foreign minister
Chechen leader's 16-year-old son named to post in rifle battalion

Chechen leader's 16-year-old son named to post in rifle battalion
Russia's Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race

Russia's Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race
Ukraine says bad weather slows Russian offensive in east
Ukraine says bad weather slows Russian offensive in east
Putin won't make peace in Ukraine before 2024 US election -US official

Putin won't make peace in Ukraine before 2024 US election -US official
EU executive's Jourova says no talks about Ukraine without Ukraine

EU executive's Jourova says no talks about Ukraine without Ukraine
Russia's Putin, shown alongside Orthodox icon image, warns West against meddling

Russia's Putin, shown alongside Orthodox icon image, warns West against meddling
Polish parliament debates probe into claims of PiS government wrongdoing

Polish parliament debates probe into claims of PiS government wrongdoing
AIDS response 'under threat' amid human rights backlash - UN

AIDS response 'under threat' amid human rights backlash - UN
Gay activists in Russia fear arrest as top court weighs "extremist" listing

Gay activists in Russia fear arrest as top court weighs "extremist" listing
Stoltenberg urges NATO allies to 'stay the course' on Ukraine

Stoltenberg urges NATO allies to 'stay the course' on Ukraine
Slovak truckers threaten Ukraine border blockade from Friday

Slovak truckers threaten Ukraine border blockade from Friday
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime