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Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks: Where They Stand
Conversations involving Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv have continued since Trump’s proposed plan to end the conflict came to light in November.
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US Signs Health Deals With Kenya, Rwanda Under New Aid Model: What to Know
The deals are aimed at encouraging both nations to assume more financial responsibility as the United States gradually reduces its support over the years.
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LIVE NOW: Bringing the World Together Against Forced Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Abuses in China (Part 1)
Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting will hold an online forum December 9-10 on abuses in China.
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Lithuania Declares State of Emergency Over Balloon Incursions Blamed on Belarus
The declaration comes after months of increased sightings of weather balloons used to smuggle contraband such as cigarettes across the border from Belarus.
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EU States Agree Position on New Illegal Immigration Rules
Last year, more than 918,000 people without residency rights were found to be illegally present in the EU.
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French Lawmakers Prepare Final Vote on 2026 Social Security Budget
The Dec. 9 vote follows warnings from the French government that rejecting the social security bill could leave the country without a budget heading into 2026.
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Ukraine Will Share Revised Peace Plan With US: Zelenskyy
Leaders of the UK, France, Germany, and Ukraine called on European allies to maintain pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Interest Rates
Headline inflation climbed to 3.8 percent in October, outside the RBA’s 2–3 percent target band.
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Data Centres Could Swallow 40 Million Litres of Water per Day, That’s About 80,000 Households
Australia’s AI boom is facing a water reality check.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
The U.S. president is demanding the release of 800,000 acre-feet owed per 1944 water treaty, citing harm to Texas agricultural industry.
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AUKUS in Full Swing, Australia-US Alliance Fortified in AUSMIN Meeting
Australia and the US have both confirmed the other as their nation’s strongest ally.
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Victorian Government Formally Apologises to Aboriginals
The move was backed by the Greens, and was met halfway by the state’s new Liberal leader.
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Australia Loans $45 Million Sweetener to Fund Tim Tam’s Global Expansion
Support will refinance $1.75 billion in debt maturing in 2026 and back Arnott’s growth plans.
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Reddit Preps Lawsuit Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Reddit pledges to follow rules but said they infringed on users’ freedom of expression and privacy.
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Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks: Where They Stand
Conversations involving Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv have continued since Trump’s proposed plan to end the conflict came to light in November.
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US Signs Health Deals With Kenya, Rwanda Under New Aid Model: What to Know
The deals are aimed at encouraging both nations to assume more financial responsibility as the United States gradually reduces its support over the years.
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LIVE NOW: Bringing the World Together Against Forced Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Abuses in China (Part 1)
Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting will hold an online forum December 9-10 on abuses in China.
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Lithuania Declares State of Emergency Over Balloon Incursions Blamed on Belarus
The declaration comes after months of increased sightings of weather balloons used to smuggle contraband such as cigarettes across the border from Belarus.
|
EU States Agree Position on New Illegal Immigration Rules
Last year, more than 918,000 people without residency rights were found to be illegally present in the EU.
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French Lawmakers Prepare Final Vote on 2026 Social Security Budget
The Dec. 9 vote follows warnings from the French government that rejecting the social security bill could leave the country without a budget heading into 2026.
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Ukraine Will Share Revised Peace Plan With US: Zelenskyy
Leaders of the UK, France, Germany, and Ukraine called on European allies to maintain pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Interest Rates
Headline inflation climbed to 3.8 percent in October, outside the RBA’s 2–3 percent target band.
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Data Centres Could Swallow 40 Million Litres of Water per Day, That’s About 80,000 Households
Australia’s AI boom is facing a water reality check.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
The U.S. president is demanding the release of 800,000 acre-feet owed per 1944 water treaty, citing harm to Texas agricultural industry.
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AUKUS in Full Swing, Australia-US Alliance Fortified in AUSMIN Meeting
Australia and the US have both confirmed the other as their nation’s strongest ally.
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Victorian Government Formally Apologises to Aboriginals
The move was backed by the Greens, and was met halfway by the state’s new Liberal leader.
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Australia Loans $45 Million Sweetener to Fund Tim Tam’s Global Expansion
Support will refinance $1.75 billion in debt maturing in 2026 and back Arnott’s growth plans.
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Reddit Preps Lawsuit Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Reddit pledges to follow rules but said they infringed on users’ freedom of expression and privacy.
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