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US hosts 'productive' Miami talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war as Putin casts doubt

US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami for what US envoy Steve Witkoff described as "constructive discussions" on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that a resumption of negotiations is unlikely. The talks covered security guarantees, energy resilience, grain exports and post-war reconstruction, against a backdrop of deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine.

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Documentary 'NAZA' Exposes Israeli Military's Civilian Casualty Protocols in Gaza

A new documentary by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor features anonymous interviews with two dozen Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers who speak candidly about the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Titled NAZA, an acronym for the number of civilian deaths deemed acceptable to eliminate a single Hamas member, the film has generated widespread discussion since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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UK and Australia reject Trump-Putin diesel deal as Zelenskyy says strikes were Russia's 'thanks'

The UK has joined Australia in rejecting Donald Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin for Russian diesel supplies, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a deadly wave of Russian strikes was Moscow's 'thanks' for the agreement. The British defence secretary spoke out as Trump faced growing criticism at home over a deal that appears to contradict the US sanctions law he signed three weeks ago.

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US sanctions ICC as an institution, giving it 180 days before full impact

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), targeting the tribunal itself rather than individual officials and banning US transactions with the court after a six-month grace period. The court condemned the measures as an assault on the rule of law, and the move drew immediate criticism from allies. The announcement landed hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Ukraine's 1,000-drone blitz hits Russian energy and tech as 'energy ceasefire' collapses

Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial bombardments of the war, using more than 1,000 drones to strike Russian oil depots, logistics centres and data hubs overnight. The attack came as a Trump-declared 'energy ceasefire' quickly unravelled, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of continuing strikes on Ukraine's power grid and US President Donald Trump pausing a new sanctions package on Russia.

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Hezbollah's decision to join Gaza war has permanently weakened its political standing, analysts say

Hezbollah's decision to join the war on Israel on October 8, 2023, in support of Palestinians has fundamentally reshaped Lebanese politics and left the group politically weakened, according to analysts. The move set off a chain of events that culminated in the September 2024 pager attack, the assassination of much of its leadership, and the election of a president and government that have taken a much stronger line against the once-dominant group.

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UK Consulate in East Jerusalem Loses Most Diplomats as Israel Enforces Closure

Israel has ordered the British consulate in East Jerusalem to reduce its diplomatic staff to a seven-person task force, enforcing a 30-day closure deadline first announced in September. The UK insists the building is not closing and will operate as a 'UK Mission, Jerusalem', with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband describing the staff reduction as a temporary withdrawal for security reasons.

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Thinktank warns UK military overstretched by global commitments as spending increase looms

A report from the Transition Security Project warns that Britain's military is too focused on global commitments at the expense of domestic defence, and that the government's planned increase in spending risks further waste without a change in posture. The UK has the most overseas-oriented military among European nations, with nearly a quarter of the defence budget committed across five continents, the analysis found.

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Indonesian government faces class action lawsuit over wildfire haze, accused of 'gross negligence'

The Indonesian government has been accused of 'gross negligence' in a class action lawsuit filed by indigenous and civil society groups over its handling of wildfires that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia in toxic haze. The case, lodged in West Kalimantan, names President Prabowo Subianto and the provincial governor among 10 defendants, seeking comprehensive recovery measures including healthcare costs for affected residents.

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Tanker hit by projectiles off Qatar coast, casualties reported, says UKMTO

A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, resulting in a number of casualties, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident took place 94 kilometres north of Madinat ash Shamal on Wednesday, falling within Qatar's exclusive economic zone. UKMTO said authorities are investigating but did not specify the number of casualties or the vessel's origin.

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Former German Spy Chief August Hanning Arrested on Treason Charges

Germany's former spy chief, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage and obtaining state secrets, federal prosecutors announced. The 80-year-old, who led the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005, is accused of passing sensitive documents to a foreign intelligence service since 2010, while working as a private consultant. A former bureau chief who allegedly supplied Hanning with around 2,000 classified documents has also been arrested.

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