EurNOvision: Spain, Ireland, Netherlands and Slovenia boycott competition over Israel vote

Europe • Dec 5, 2025, 11:39 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 5: The European Broadcasting Union votes to keep Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest, sparking a boycott from Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Ireland. We look at reactions from the front pages. Also: the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw will be unveiled in Washington this Friday, with US President Donald Trump receiving a special "FIFA peace prize". Plus, Pantone unveils 2026's colour of the year and a "kindness influencer" helps raise over $1.5 million for an 88-year-old US army veteran.

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Live: Russia pounds Ukraine's Kremenchuk as US-hosted peace talks wrap up

Europe • 6:30 AM

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Russia launched a major overnight attack on the industrial Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, striking key water and heating infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The assault came as a Ukrainian delegation had wrapped up three days of talks with

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