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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the annual year-end press conference and telephone reception in Moscow, Russia, December 19, 2025.Alexander Kazakov via ReuterRussian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine is not in a hurry to make peace and that if it does not want to resolve the conflict peacefully, Russia will achieve all its goals by force.President Putin’s remarks on Saturday, reported by the state news agency TASS, came in the wake of a major Russian drone and missile attack, which prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to say that while Kiev wants peace, Russia has signaled its intention to continue the…

Here’s a little overview.Sunday, December 21st: Ashes lost after 11 days of cricket Monday, December 22nd: Head coach Brendon McCullum admits future is out of control Tuesday, December 23rd: Video footage appears to appear of Ben Duckett drunk Wednesday, December 24th: Key fast bowler Jofra Archer rules for remainder of series Thursday, December 25th: Wearing a Christmas hat and feeling a little relieved during pre-test training Friday 26th December: Skittles Australia scores 152 points but then falls, aiming for 110 himself Saturday 27th December: Skittles Australia scores 132, then chases 175 and finally winsEngland’s week has been more eventful than…

“I think we are in a transition period, because yes we are a Champions League club, but are we a Champions League club? We qualified because we won the Europa League. We didn’t qualify because we were one of the best four or five clubs in the Premier League last season. We finished 17th.”One win in their last eight Premier League games confirms Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s honest assessment of his side’s current situation. Spurs, who sit 14th in the Premier League table, will aim to avoid a third successive defeat after defeats to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool when they…

In February, the UK government appointed a working group to define “anti-Muslim hatred/Islamophobia”, with the aim of completing the work by the end of August. In the summer, Conservative MP Nick Timothy and a group of like-minded groups campaigned against such a definition, saying it would impede the free speech rights of people who want to criticize Islam.Since then, the government has been cowering in silence and delay. Last week, the BBC published a report suggesting that its definition should not use the word Islamophobia at all, choosing instead “anti-Muslim hostility.”This is wrong. Hatred of Islam is at the heart…

Myanmar, Yangon — Opinion polls began in Myanmar on Sunday, with the junta insisting it would restore democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected government in the start of a controversial election and sparked a brutal civil war it has yet to win. The country’s most popular politician, Aung San Suu Kyi, languishes in prison, and her most successful political party has dissolved. The vote was dominated by parties seen as close to the military, and hundreds of people were arrested under a new law that criminalizes interfering with, obstructing or criticizing the vote. And…

Investors say the growing wealth and spending power of over-50s is poised to accelerate a wide range of investment opportunities across multiple sectors in the UK.Market experts say this age group, known as the “gray pounds” or “silver spenders,” is gaining more control over their assets. With greater wealth and more discretionary income, a large portion of this demographic is increasingly considered the new “idle rich.”Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said the over-50s were an increasingly influential demographic in the consumer space.”Those who are still working may be much further along in their careers, have paid off…

For 59 minutes, Aston Villa were slammed against the ropes by Chelsea. Down 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, Unai Emery had to take action. His triple sub changed the game. Ollie Watkins was the hero, scoring twice in what Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp called “one of the great sub-influences in Premier League history”. But Jadon Sancho and Amadou Onana, who were sent on alongside Watkins, also played their part as Villa’s intensity and attacking thrust reached new levels. “A tactical genius” was how Watkins later described his head coach to Sky Sports. It certainly looked like a brilliant intervention from…

Kris Boyd believes Hearts will remain in the Scottish Premiership title race despite Celtic closing the gap at the top of the table to just three points.Derek McInnes’ side lost 3-2 to Hibernian in the 150th Anniversary of the Edinburgh Derby, leaving the Hearts manager frustrated with his side’s failure to get the basics right. This gave Celtic the chance to halve their lead at the top of the table with a game in hand, and they were able to secure an upset 4-2 win away to bottom-placed Livingston. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Jamie McGrath…

This summer, the Switch 2 sold 10.36 million units in its first four months, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console in history.Guillaume Payan | Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesThis year has been a monumental year for the video game industry, with new devices and multi-billion dollar deals highlighted.A consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, in collaboration with Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, electronic arts Private. The $55 billion deal includes $20 billion in debt financing, making it the most leveraged acquisition in Wall Street history.The move could have a major impact on EA, according…

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this week, the meeting will be more than just a diplomatic reunion. For Netanyahu, this is a prelude to his re-election bid in 2026, in which the US president will play a starring role. Israel is officially scheduled to hold elections in October 2026, but that schedule could collapse sooner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government faces two immediate threats: the ultra-Orthodox conscription crisis and the March 2026 budget deadline. Both could trigger early elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sixth government, which spans 18 years and…