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Image for Zaporizhzhia power plant could restart in 18 months once the war ends, head says

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Zaporizhzhia power plant could restart in 18 months once the war ends, head says

Image for Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon

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Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon

Image for Egyptian-British activist apologises for past social media posts as police launch review

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Egyptian-British activist apologises for past social media posts as police launch review

Image for Factbox-China's war games around Taiwan over the years

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Factbox-China's war games around Taiwan over the years

Image for Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish soccer coach and his children

Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish soccer coach and his children

Date: December 29, 2025

JAKARTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers on Monday found a body during the search for Spanish soccer coach Fernando Martin and his children after their boat sank near the coast of a popular...

Image for Czech 2025 budget likely to be in deeper deficit than targeted, new minister says

Czech 2025 budget likely to be in deeper deficit than targeted, new minister says

Date: December 29, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Czech central state budget is likely to be in a deeper deficit this year than the 241 billion crowns ($11.71 billion) originally targeted, new Finance Minister Alena...

Image for Zelenskiy says 20-point peace plan should be put to referendum in Ukraine

Zelenskiy says 20-point peace plan should be put to referendum in Ukraine

Date: December 29, 2025

KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that a 20-point peace plan to end Russia's war should be put to a referendum in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in a...

Image for Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future

Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future

Date: December 29, 2025

By Tora Agarwala and Ruma Paul DHAKA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi youth-driven party born out of the country's 2024 uprising is facing an open revolt from within after sealing an election...

Image for China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan

China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan

Date: December 29, 2025

By Joe Cash and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025...

Image for Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition

Central bank chief urges Austria to rethink Mercosur deal opposition

Date: December 29, 2025

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Austria should rethink its opposition to a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc, the country's central bank chief Martin Kocher was quoted as saying on Monday...