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Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes amid frustration over peace talks

Nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hope for diplomacy is running out on the Ukrainian frontlines. Ukraine says it is desperately needs funding for the fight after President Trump scaled back assistance from ...

CBS News

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U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela

The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets i...

CBS News

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Trump says U.S has launched large-scale attacks on ISIL in Syria

The United States military “hit the ISIS [ISIL] thugs in Syria”, President Donald Trump has said, a week after two US soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Syria’s Palmyra city. Trump said he “ordered a massive strike on the terrori...

Al Jazeera

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Zelenskyy and Putin issue warnings to each other and Europe

On December 19, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelinsky both gave addresses. In the morning, the Russian president spoke during his annual press conference and once again blamed Ukrainian authorities for the war. A few hours later, the Ukr...

France 24

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Seven Colombian soldiers killed in guerrilla attack

Colombia's ELN guerrilla group attacked a military base near Venezuela with drones and explosives, killing seven soldiers and wounding 30, the army said.

France 24

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Gaza famine over but situation 'remains critical,' UN says

Improved aid access means there is no longer famine in Gaza, but the war-ravaged territory still faces emergency conditions, a UN-backed global hunger monitor said. Israel denied that there is a food shortage in Gaza, where around 1.6 mi...

France 24

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Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean sea

Ukraine said its drones hit a vessel from Russia's shadow fleet – the first such strike in the neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Russia's shadow fleet transports sanctioned Russia oil by frequently changing flags and concealing ow...

France 24

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Russia strikes 15 sites overnight as Odesa death toll rises to eight

Russia continues its overnight strikes on Ukraine, targeting 15 locations, while the death toll from Friday's attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa has risen to at least eight, with 27 injured.

Euronews

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U.S. hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes

The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said.

Reuters

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Gaza: Egypt, Russia urge strict implementation of ceasefire deal

Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty urged the international community to step up pressure to halt what he described as daily ceasefire violations

Africanews

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Students' dreams are still alive as classes resume in Gaza

The Islamic University of Gaza has resumed in-person classes for the first time in two years. What was once one of the largest universities in the Strip, is now a site of displacement and destruction.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. acknowledges setbacks in DRC-Rwanda deal, urges compliance

U.S. Secretary of State Marcio Rubio acknowledged the backsliding on a U.S.-mediated deal involving the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying his country was still focused on making the agreement work

Africanews

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U.S. launches massive strike on ISIS targets in Syria

The U.S. is conducting airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for the attack that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter on Saturday, multiple sources told CBS News.

CBS News

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U.S. launches retaliatory strikes on ISIS in Syria

The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes in central Syria targeting suspected sites linked to the Islamic State terror group. The strikes follow last Saturday's ISIS attack that killed two soldiers and a U.S. civilian working as an i...

CBS News

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No longer famine in Gaza, says hunger monitor, but emergency remains

There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said, after access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries improved following a fragile ceasefire. But the situation remains critical, with too little getting in.

Reuters

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Russia's Putin blames Ukraine, NATO for war in televised Q&A

Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the full-scale invasion of Ukraine during his annual televised news conference, accusing Kyiv and the West of threatening Russia's national security.

DW News

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Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

Ukraine hit Russian-linked tanker Qendil with drones in the Mediterranean on Friday, marking the first shadow fleet strike outside Black Sea.

Euronews

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Space Force chief master sergeant celebrates six years of new branch

John F. Bentivegna, the chief master sergeant of the Space Force, joined CBS News as the branch celebrates its sixth birthday.

CBS America

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European Union loans Ukraine billions as Putin boasts about war

Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted to the European Union's massive $108 billion loan to fund Ukraine's war against Russia.

CBS News

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Christmas hymns return to Bethlehem after ceasefire

Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness...

Africanews

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Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement

The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.

Africanews

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RSF capture key cities and strategic locations

The Sudanese army has reasserted control in the capital, Khartoum. But fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are advancing in the west, capturing cities and strategic locations.

Al Jazeera

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Congo residents demand state protection as M23 fighters withdraw

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels began withdrawing from the eastern Congolese town of Uvira in an effort to support U.S.-backed peace efforts, their leaders said on Wednesday (December 17), promising to complete the pullout by Thursday (December...

Reuters

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Humming generators have become Ukraine's blackout soundtrack

The hum of power generators running during rolling blackouts in Ukrainian cities is ever-present. One resident said they're so loud, they cannot hear the person next to them - but for others, they symbolize life going on.

Reuters

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Taiwan's small firms pivot to defense production

Amid China's repeated military threats, more people across Taiwan are being drawn into preparations for a possible conflict. DW visits a drone maker that once supplied farmers and is now pivoting to the battlefield.

DW News

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Inside Ukraine's search for suspected draft dodgers

Ukraine's so-called mobilisation units are tracking suspected draft evaders amid an acute manpower crisis in the army. DW follows one such unit, witnessing the dilemmas and ethical questions raised during their mission.

DW News

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Gaza digital lifeline: Tech survivors struggling to work

With limited electricity, damaged devices, and slow internet, young Palestinians in Gaza struggle to maintain their digital world.

Al Jazeera

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EU agrees $105 bln Ukraine loan, but won't use frozen Russian assets

European Union leaders decided Friday (December 19) to borrow cash to fund Ukraine's defense against Russia for the next two years rather than use frozen Russian assets, sidestepping divisions over an unprecedented plan to finance Kyiv w...

Reuters

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Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues despite diplomatic efforts

There's more fighting between Thailand and Cambodia despite diplomatic efforts to end the violence.

Al Jazeera

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UN Security Council urge Israel to stop attacks on Syria

UN Security Council discusses Syria amid rising tensions—Israeli strikes threaten progress of new govt.

Al Jazeera