Guy Birchall
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Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.
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Turkish President Erdogan to Speak With Trump on Jan 5
The phone call between the two presidents is set to take place exactly a week after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Trump Vows to Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
The president said the United States was ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ in a post on Truth Social.
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Bulgaria Becomes 21st Nation to Join the Euro
Following the nation’s accession to the eurozone, only six EU member states use their own currencies.
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Finland Escalates Probe After Seizing Ship in Suspected Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
Police have arrested two people, imposed travel bans, and transferred the investigation to Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation.
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Dozens Killed in New Year’s Day Fire at Swiss Alps Bar
The Valais Cantonal Police did not include an exact count of the deceased, saying ‘around 40’ were dead.
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German Chancellor Says Europe Must Assert Itself to Protect Peace, Prosperity
Friedrich Merz called for the continent to step up, in his New Year’s address to the nation of Germany.
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Russia’s Top General Says Putin Ordered 2026 Buffer Zone Expansion in Ukraine
Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov made the announcement as Russia seeks to assert battleground superiority amid ongoing peace negotiations.
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Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missiles Have Entered Active Service, Moscow Says
The weapons were deployed to Russia’s ally Belarus during a short ceremony on Dec. 30.
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Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’; Israeli President’s Office Suggests Otherwise
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime while in office.
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Washington Offers 15-Year Security Guarantee to Ukraine as Part of Peace Plan, Zelenskyy Says
Zelenskyy also said he wants the 20-point peace plan under discussion to be approved in a national referendum.
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Turkish President Erdogan to Speak With Trump on Jan 5
The phone call between the two presidents is set to take place exactly a week after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
|
Trump Vows to Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
The president said the United States was ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ in a post on Truth Social.
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Bulgaria Becomes 21st Nation to Join the Euro
Following the nation’s accession to the eurozone, only six EU member states use their own currencies.
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Finland Escalates Probe After Seizing Ship in Suspected Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
Police have arrested two people, imposed travel bans, and transferred the investigation to Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation.
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Dozens Killed in New Year’s Day Fire at Swiss Alps Bar
The Valais Cantonal Police did not include an exact count of the deceased, saying ‘around 40’ were dead.
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German Chancellor Says Europe Must Assert Itself to Protect Peace, Prosperity
Friedrich Merz called for the continent to step up, in his New Year’s address to the nation of Germany.
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Russia’s Top General Says Putin Ordered 2026 Buffer Zone Expansion in Ukraine
Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov made the announcement as Russia seeks to assert battleground superiority amid ongoing peace negotiations.
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Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missiles Have Entered Active Service, Moscow Says
The weapons were deployed to Russia’s ally Belarus during a short ceremony on Dec. 30.
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Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’; Israeli President’s Office Suggests Otherwise
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime while in office.
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Washington Offers 15-Year Security Guarantee to Ukraine as Part of Peace Plan, Zelenskyy Says
Zelenskyy also said he wants the 20-point peace plan under discussion to be approved in a national referendum.
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