Friday, December 19, 2025 2:46 PM ET
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EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets -- EU leaders said the loan would be repayable only when Russia paid reparations for the war.6 hours ago
French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls -- The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.3 hours ago
Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze -- The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.8 hours ago
LIVE - Several hundred thousand Epstein files to be released soon, US deputy attorney general says - The justice department faces a legal deadline of today to publish the so-called Epstein files - it follows months of pressure on the Trump administration.18 minutes ago
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika endorses JD Vance for president -- Conservatives traded criticims at this year's annual Turning Point USA America Fest conference. -- US & Canada34 minutes ago
German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years -- The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.1 hour ago
Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says -- Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe.4 hours ago
US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting -- The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.11 hours ago
UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions' -- Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip.4 hours ago
South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid -- South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.7 hours ago
Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way' -- There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.19 hours ago
Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality -- It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further.21 minutes ago
Brown University and MIT professor shooting suspect found dead, police say -- Claudio Neves Valente is believed to have shot dead two students on Saturday, and an academic in Massachusetts two days later.2 hours ago
'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment -- Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a "strategic gesture targeting young male voters".19 hours ago
In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry -- The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.1 day ago
Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia -- BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.1 hour ago
Ros Atkins on... The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war -- BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan's RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.3 hours ago
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users? -- The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.10 hours ago
Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting -- Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.16 hours ago
Family release video of Matilda at beach as aunt calls for 'happiness and love' -- The aunt of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting says those who are angry should "plant a seed of happiness" in their heart in memory of her niece Matilda..1 day ago
Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro -- The suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro before he moved to another station nearby.48 minutes ago
Watch: President Trump's name added to facade of Kennedy Center -- Crews work on the facade of the Kennedy Center after the board voted to add Trump's name to the performing arts venue.1 hour ago
US justice department will not release all Epstein files by Friday deadline, official says -- The Friday deadline was mandated by a bill that got near-unanimous support in the US Congress.1 hour ago
UK sanctions militia groups over violence against Syrian civilians -- Commanders and militant groups will face asset freezes from Friday under the sanctions, the Foreign Office said.1 hour ago
US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents -- The 66-year-old could face up to five years in prison for ushering the man out a courtroom side door.2 hours ago