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‘Holy mission’: Putin praise troops at Orthodox Christmas service as Ukraine war enters fourth year

At a Russian Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow, Vladimir Putin invoked religious and patriotic symbolism to promote unity and praise Russian troops as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. Read More

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30-40 million barrels of oil to US

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Venezuela’s interim authorities would transfer what he described as “sanctioned oil. Read More

‘Magnus is very influential’: Carlsen faces scrutiny over table slam incidents against Gukesh and Arjun

Magnus Carlsen had angrily slammed the defeat after his defeat against D Gukesh during Norway Chess in June and produced an encore of the outburst after losing to Arjun Erigaisi in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships last month. Read More

Trump calls PM Modi ‘a great friend’ but says he is ‘not happy’ over steep tariffs on India

At the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump discussed his exchanges with PM Modi regarding US defence sales and tariff measures. Read More

Venezuela interim prez Delcy Rodriguez says ‘no foreign power’ is running country

Trump insists Washington is now “in charge” of the Caribbean country but says he is prepared to work with Rodriguez — provided she submits to his demand for access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves Go to Source Read More

UK and France agree to deploy troops in Ukraine after ceasefire with Russia

The development followed Ukraine’s discussions with its allies in Paris, where the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the two countries would “establish military hubs across Ukraine and build protected facilities for weapons and mil Read More

US weighs possible military force to acquire Greenland, White House says

The White House statement came just hours after European leaders voiced support for Denmark, as Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that any US attack would mark the end of Nato Go to Source Read More

Luxembourg ‘very important’ partner for India, says Jaishankar, eyes deeper ties in fintech, space and AI

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with Luxembourg’s top leadership, highlighting scope for deeper cooperation in fintech, space, AI and strengthening India–EU ties Go to Source Read More