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Belarus releases 123 prisoners in agreement with US, including Nobel Prize winner and opposition leader

Saturday, December 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Belarusian government announced Saturday that it has released 123 people, including foreigners, a Nobel Prize winner and several political opposition leaders, who were being held in prison on "espionage, terrorism, and extremism" charges.Belarusian government officials said in a statement that... Read More.

US soldiers, civilian interpreter killed during ambush in Syria by apparent ISIS gunman: Officials

Saturday, December 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two U.S. soldiers and one civilian U.S. interpreter were killed in Syria Saturday after they were ambushed by a likely ISIS gunman, U.S. officials said.The gunman was killed by "partner forces" during a skirmish, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.Three other... Read More.

Russia again targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in ‘massive attack’

Saturday, December 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure with missile and drone strikes in another "massive attack" Friday night into Saturday morning, Ukrainian authorities said."All necessary services are currently working to restore electricity and water supply in our communities affected by Russia's overnight attack,"... Read More.

Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 287 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning, soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previewed more meetings with foreign partners regarding a possible peace deal.Forty of the drones were shot down over the... Read More.

French watchdog details uncertainty over Louvre security cameras during heist

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(PARIS and LONDON) -- Nobody was monitoring the live feed. As masked men hacked a hole in a window at the Louvre Museum in Paris in October, a security camera inside the gallery was picking up the spot where they were working, Noel... Read More.

In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Millions of Ukrainians have been plunged into frequent darkness and cold as Russian drones and missiles wage a systematic long-range campaign against the country's energy grid for the fourth consecutive winter.Even at the offices of Ukraine's mammoth state-owned Naftogaz oil and gas... Read More.

After 2 years of war in Gaza, universities begin to reopen, offering hope

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(GAZA STRIP) -- After two consecutive years of war that upended nearly every aspect of life in the Gaza Strip, universities are slowly beginning to reopen, restoring a path to education despite extraordinary levels of destruction.Before Oct. 7, 2023, Gaza had 17 higher-education institutions,... Read More.

Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for ‘just and lasting’ peace in Ukraine

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid a flurry of meetings with fellow European leaders to discuss the latest permutations of a U.S.-proposed peace plan to end Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.The Vatican Press... Read More.

7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least seven civilians have been killed and approximately 20 others have been injured in Cambodia amid renewed border clashes with neighboring Thailand, according to the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense.This week's Thai attacks, which stem from a long-running border dispute between... Read More.

Zelenskyy says no compromise reached on territory question in peace settlement talks

Monday, December 8 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- No compromise has been reached on the question of territorial control to reach a peace settlement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following his meeting with European leaders on Monday."The Americans think we must look for compromises. There are difficult questions... Read More.

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Belarus releases 123 prisoners in agreement with US, including Nobel Prize winner and opposition leader

US soldiers, civilian interpreter killed during ambush in Syria by apparent ISIS gunman: Officials

Russia again targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in ‘massive attack’

Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says

French watchdog details uncertainty over Louvre security cameras during heist

In the dark and under fire, Ukraine strains to keep the lights on

After 2 years of war in Gaza, universities begin to reopen, offering hope

Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for ‘just and lasting’ peace in Ukraine

7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

Zelenskyy says no compromise reached on territory question in peace settlement talks

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