A heavily damaged Sloviansk, one of two Ukrainian-held cities that form Kyiv’s last main defensive belt in the Donetsk region in the east, and which could be included in a proposed demilitarized zone, in September.
The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.
While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.
From menopause-friendly reboot cooking and West African comfort food to protein-smart lunches and proper puddings, 2025 delivered far more brilliant cookbooks than the big-hitters alone. Lauren Taylor rounds up the standout titles you may have missed – and the recipes that make them worth cooking from first
When December 25 comes around, queues spill out of every KFC in Tokyo. So when Queenie Shaikh’s visit happened to fall over the festive period, she couldn’t resist joining in to see what all the fuss is about
Animal rights charity Peta has warned that the only animals that should wear wool are sheep. But Charlotte Cripps, who has bought her golden retriever a Christmas jumper and a reindeer hoodie, disagrees – as long as a dog doesn’t mind, it’s all part of the festive spirit
Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September
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