Pope calls for worldwide Christmas Day truce as fighting rages in Ukraine
Europe • Dec 23, 2025, 10:35 PM
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Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday renewed his call for a worldwide truce on Christmas Day, expressing sadness that Russia had apparently rejected the appeal as fighting in Ukraine raged, civilians were killed in Russian air strikes, and diplomatic efforts involving the United States and Europe showed little sign of a breakthrough.
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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Europe • 3:29 PM
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Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (December 27), ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years o
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Ukraine's anti-corruption agency attempts raid of parliament in new graft probe
Europe • 2:09 PM
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said on Saturday that security services were blocking its attempt to raid parliament, as investigators alleged that sitting MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. The probe comes at a delicate time for President Volody
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EU leaders pledge unfaltering support for Ukraine before Trump talks
Europe • 6:22 AM
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EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa on Saturday promised to continue supporting Ukraine ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's talks with US President Donald Trump on Sunday. During a stopover in Canada on his way to Florida for t
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