Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine are proceeding constructively
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Kremlin envoy says discussions in Florida are moving forward as Kyiv weighs U.S.-led framework amid a global diplomacy push
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Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ahead of disarmament deadline
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Strikes target training facilities and weapons storage as Paris-led talks aim to deter escalation and press Beirut on Hezbollah's disarmament pledge.
UK to rejoin Erasmus study scheme in 2027
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Deal brings back student exchanges under an expanded Erasmus+, with a £570 million price tag and a focus on future skills; debate over Brexit implications continues.
Essay cheating at universities remains an 'open secret,' BBC finds
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BBC investigation shows widespread cheating despite 2022 law; international students disproportionately implicated; universities stress penalties exist while advertisement of essay services persists
Fundraiser for Australian hero who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman tops $2.6 million
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Ahmed al Ahmed is praised by leaders after disarming an attacker at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event; donors flood the GoFundMe drive as investigators pursue terrorism charges.
BP names Meg O'Neill as new chief executive after Murray Auchincloss steps down
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Meg O'Neill, head of Woodside Energy, will become BP's first female chief executive, taking the helm in 2026 as the company shifts focus to its oil and gas core.
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
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Experts warn the tactic could broaden conflict as lawmakers scrutinize presidential authority and the administration touts a narrowly tailored measure.
Former North of Tyne mayor joins Green Party
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Jamie Driscoll says the Greens are serious about long term national interests as Labour labels him a political liability
UN staff member found dead in South Sudan after custody by security forces
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UNMISS investigating the death; authorities and the mission invited to review detention facilities; motive not yet established amid rising violence against aid workers