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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

UKRAINE-CRISIS-TRUMP-ZELENSKIY

Zelenskiy meets Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but the American leader's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly before the meeting suggests obstacles to peace remain.

KOSOVO-ELECTION

Kosovo's ruling party wins vote after year-long political impasse

Nationalist Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won more than half of the votes in Sunday's election, opening the way to create a new government after a year-long political deadlock that has paralysed parliament and delayed key international funding.

SYRIA-SECURITY-ALAWITES-PROTEST

Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say

Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria's Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralled into gunfire and other violence, according to the province's media office.

EUROPE-WEATHER-SPAIN

One dead, two missing in southern Spain as torrential rains cause flash floods

Torrential rains flooded Spain's southern and eastern provinces over the weekend, with one person dead and two missing on Sunday evening as overflowing riverbeds swept away cars and motorcycles and authorities warned residents to stay indoors.

U.S.

USA-TRUMP-MINNESOTA

FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says

The FBI has deployed personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to "dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs," Director Kash Patel said on Sunday on social media.

BUSINESS

PEOPLE-GERSTNER

Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83

Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-TECH

Israel's tech sector says more staff seek relocation abroad-report

Requests to relocate abroad by Israelis working at multinational companies operating in Israel rose in the past year in reaction to Israel's two-year war against Palestinian militant group Hamas, a report showed on Sunday.

SPORTS

TENNIS-BATTLE

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown

Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6‑3 6‑3 on Sunday in a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King's famous win over Bobby Riggs over 50 years ago, but one that ignited controversy over its relevance and meaning.

CHESS-QATAR-CARLSEN

Norway's Carlsen claims sixth world rapid chess title in Qatar

Magnus Carlsen won his sixth world rapid championship title at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar on Sunday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CRY-TOT

Gray's first senior goal earns Spurs gritty 1-0 win at Palace

Archie Gray's first senior goal gave Tottenham Hotspur a vital 1-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending Spurs' poor away run and easing pressure on their manager Thomas Frank.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/TRUMP-NETANYAHU (TV)

Trump expected to meet with Netanyahu on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on December 29 in Florida to discuss the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire, according to the Israeli government.

29 Dec

ROMANIA-POLITICS/COURT (PIX) (TV)

Romania's top court to rule on government's judicial pension reform

Romania's top court expected to rule on the government's second attempt to raise the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and cap their pensions after it struck down the initial bill.

29 Dec

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

SPACE-CHINA/LANDSPACE (PIX) (TV)

China's LandSpace gets ready to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

A visit to LandSpace's engine manufacturing factory in Zhejiang Province. LandSpace, SpaceX's primary Chinese challenger, puts the U.S. aerospace company's founder Elon Musk on alert with its reusable rocket Zhuque-3.

29 Dec

HEALTH-OBESITY/CONSUMERS (PIX)

Pills, TikTok and weight-loss apps: the consumer-driven future of GLP-1s

Weight loss pills sold like sneakers or packaged with a Botox injection. GLP-1 drug apps on your smartphone. Telehealth providers offering weight loss as a lifestyle improvement along with drugs that promise fuller hair or better sex. Inside the pharmaceutical industry there’s a vision taking shape of what the future market for weight-loss drugs could look like: easy-to-take pills delivered by courier to your door; apps to track your progress; and low-cost monthly subscriptions for less than the price of cable.

29 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

BULGARIA-EUROZONE/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Bulgaria braces for switch to euro amid political crisis

Bulgarian businesses, banks and consumers prepare for the adoption of the euro on January 1 amid a political crisis that has toppled the Balkan country's coalition government. Despite reassurances from leaders, many fear some price spikes during the transition, especially without a stable, functioning leadership.

29 Dec

USA-ECONOMY/OUTLOOK

US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks

A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax cuts, fading uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing AI boom and a late-year run of interest-rate reductions from the Federal Reserve.

But continued softening in the job market and stubbornly elevated inflation remain key risks.

29 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT