Rising tensions with Israel have Lebanon fearing return to all-out war
Israel accuses Hezbollah of refusing to disarm. Lebanese officials hope their efforts to rein in the militant group will head off Israeli military escalation.
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As peace talks grind on, Russia zeroes in on Ukraine’s power
Every winter Russia targets Ukraine’s energy sector, but this year the attacks are fiercer and the power outages are worse than ever.
Continue ReadingEurope ‘needs to stand up to Trump and stop buying US energy’, Tubiana tells Euronews
Published on 15/12/2025 – 10:28 GMT+1 The European Union should stand up to President Donald Trump and reject further purchases of US energy products, as foreseen in the $750bn trade deal between the transatlantic partners, climate czar Laurence Tubiana told Euronews’ flagship morning program Europe Today on Monday. Tubiana, who played a key role in […]
Continue ReadingWatch the video: Russian frozen assets — the EU is finally playing hardball
Published on 15/12/2025 – 10:24 GMT+1 They called Europe “weak”. Well, Brussels just locked down €210 billion of Russian Central Bank cash. Most of it sits right here in Belgium, in Euroclear. Think of it as the world’s most nervous piggy bank. Until now, keeping it frozen required a unanimous vote every six months. That […]
Continue ReadingBattle between finance and security in Switzerland
analysis Since the Ukraine war, security policy has been trying to get more money for the army with new proposals. It almost always fails because of financial policy. Why that is so. December 15, 2025, 10:16December 15, 2025, 10:18 Othmar von Matt / ch media The warnings that the Federal Council is hearing are clearer […]
Continue ReadingAnger, grief and a search for answers in wake of Australian shooting
Members of Sydney’s Jewish community, and many other Australians, gathered at the site of a mass shooting on Bondi Beach to offer condolences and ask questions.
Continue ReadingThese are the victims of the attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney
Flowers are laid for the victims on Sydney beach.Image: keystone December 15, 2025, 08:25December 15, 2025, 08:25 On Sunday, two suspected terrorists shot at a gathering of people on Bondi Beach in the Australian city of Sydney. They celebrated a Jewish festival on the beach in Australia. The attack killed 16 people and injured another […]
Continue ReadingHere civilian Ahmad Al Ahmad disarms one of the attackers in Sydney
Video: Watson/Lucas Zollinger December 15, 2025, 08:17December 15, 2025, 11:33 An attack on a Jewish festival shocked the Australian metropolis of Sydney on December 14th. According to media reports, two IS terrorists opened fire in Bondi Beach, shooting dozens of people. The two men, who new evidence suggests were father and son, killed at least […]
Continue ReadingHollywood director and wife Michele found dead in LA home
Regan Morris,Los Angelesand Yang Tian Getty Images Legendary Hollywood film-maker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead in their Los Angeles home. Authorities are investigating the incident as an apparent homicide after police and firefighters were called to the couple’s house on Sunday afternoon in an upmarket neighbourhood of LA. […]
Continue ReadingEurope Today: Ukraine peace talks, terror in Australia, and climate change
Published on 12/15/2025 – 7:46 GMT+1 After spending his Friday on the frontline of the war, Ukraine’s President Zelenksyy moved on to Berlin for face to face talks with American officials: US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner. The Ukrainian president has hinted Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition […]
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