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Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Kremlin officials described the five hours of negotiations as “productive”. Source link
US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before follow-up strike on drug boat
The strike has prompted concerns that US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict. Source link
What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon. Source link
'Time for a deal' say some Ukrainians escaping war-ravaged Donbas
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end. Source link
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life. Source link
Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight. Source link
Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president. Source link
Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon. Source link
Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests
Demonstrators said the plan – the country’s first in euros – attempted to hide widespread government corruption. Source link
'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred. Source link