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Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine ...

A thermal power plant was struck, prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations, with the military launching a nationwide air alert in response to Russian cruise missile launches. Ukraine’s ...

Two people were stabbed in New York City’s Grand Central 42nd Street subway station on Christmas Eve in separate attacks. Both victims were taken to hospital and are in stable condition following the ...

People around the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, ...

Major Trump project in Panama City brought lawsuits, shoving matches and money-laundering allegations before Trump lost it in hostile takeover ...

President-elect has indicated the U.S. will make Greenland purchase a priority in post about new ambassador to Denmark ...

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of ...

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as the two sides inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza. At such a critical moment in US history ...

The Kremlin has sought to dismiss reports that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ’s wife is seeking a divorce, after the couple ...

With politicians facing wars, or their own political battles at home, The Independent looks around the world at what leaders ...