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Volume 1 • Issue No. 362 • Updated Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 08:05 AM UTC

Zelenskyy and Trump to meet for Ukraine peace talks amid ongoing conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss security guarantees and efforts to end the nearly four-year war with Russia, as Canada pledges additional economic aid.

Sources: AP News


Russia launches major missile attack on Kyiv ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones, killing at least one person and wounding many, a day before scheduled talks between Ukrainian and U.S. leaders.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Winter storm disrupts holiday travel across U.S. Northeast and Great Lakes

A powerful winter storm has caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Myanmar holds first election since military coup amid civil war

Myanmar's military rulers are conducting phased elections despite ongoing civil war and international criticism, with opposition groups calling the vote a sham.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Iran's president declares full-scale war with the West

Sources: AP News


Kennedy Center threatens lawsuit over musician's cancellation after Trump name added

The Kennedy Center plans legal action against jazz musician Chuck Redd, who canceled a performance after President Trump's name was added to the building, sparking controversy over political boycotts.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's boat reassembled at Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum has begun publicly reassembling a boat belonging to Pharaoh Khufu, offering a rare glimpse into ancient Egyptian maritime technology.

Sources: AP News


California faces new storm threats with potential mudslides and high surf

Southern California is bracing for another storm that could bring mudslides and dangerous surf to already waterlogged areas.

Sources: AP News


U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria after attacks on Christians

Sources: AP News


Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential band The Cure, has died after a short illness at age 65.

Sources: AP News, NPR