European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close
European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week.
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More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after Trump’s name added to building
More musicians have canceled their upcoming concerts at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. The canceled performances to date include shows previously promoted for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Jan. 14. The Cookers, a jazz band that was scheduled to perform…
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a prolonged illness. “Our favourite leader is no longer with us. She left us at 6am this morning,” Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced on Facebook. Physicians had said on Monday night that Zia’s condition was “extremely critical”….
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or “there will be hell to pay”
President Trump said after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that Hamas must disarm soon or “there will be hell to pay.” He said the next phase of the Gaza peace plan could move forward quickly if Hamas disarms. Standing alongside Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Mr. Trump…
French village memorialises far-right actress Brigitte Bardot | Entertainment
NewsFeed Residents of Saint-Tropez paid tribute to French film icon Brigitte Bardot on Monday outside her home, a day after the actress died at the age of 91. The actress-turned-far-right agitator will be buried in a seaside cemetery near the southern town, local officials said. Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to…
Trump threatens to ‘knock the hell’ out of Iran if it rearms
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Dec. 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday appeared open to additional military action against Iran if the country attempts to build up…
Search underway for teen gone missing on Christmas Eve
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British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation
Alex Kleidermanand Harry Sekulich MOHAMED EL-RAAI/AFP via Getty Images British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd El Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he arrived following his release from an Egyptian jail. Tory and Reform UK leaders say…
Anthony Joshua, British heavyweight champion boxer, injured in fatal Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured on Monday in a highway crash in Nigeria that left other people dead, a regional official said. The two-time world heavyweight champion, who beat YouTube personality Jake Paul by knockout in a bout just over a week ago in Miami, was in a vehicle involved in a crash…
China launches live-fire military exercises around Taiwan | Military
NewsFeed China has begun two days of military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills that Beijing says simulate a blockade of key ports. Taiwan condemned the move, launching fighter jets, and mobilising troops in response. Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share