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Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv
The US president-elect’s policy on the conflict may prove decisive, but appeasing both sides will be a challenge. A new year in Ukraine began in much the same way as the old one finished: with ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
From Edvard Munch to Central Cee: Observer critics choose their cultural highlights for 2025
From Thom Yorke’s Shakespearean score to 25 years of Tate Modern, Bridget Jones to Leigh Bowery, our writers anticipate the most exciting shows, releases and events of the year. American auteurs ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
The big chill: warming, nourishing culture to help you hibernate until spring
Whether it’s wintry films and music, time-absorbing games or compelling telly and podcasts, with all this goodness to get stuck into there really is no reason to go outside. Wolf Hall: The Mirror ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine
Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks
Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045. ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love
Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
‘It was a light in the dark’: how a bakery transformed lives in war-torn Mostar
Jasmin Elezović says he and his family would not be who they are today without War Child, the charity that grew out of bitter conflict. Donate to our charity appeal here Jasmin Elezović was ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Trump's strength, unpredictability can help end war with Russia, Ukraine pres. says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korea wars
One recipient, Kenneth W. David, is expected to attend the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award will be represented by family members.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?
Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia
Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045. See all our Ukraine coverage ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Six New Star Wars Lego Sets Available Now, Including Baby Yoda And The Hover Pram
New Lego Sets Over 100 new Lego sets released on January ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
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Honolulu firework blast kills three after inflicting ‘war-zone injuries’
Tougher penalties promised for illegal fireworks as more than 20 people suffer severe burns and shrapnel wounds. Emergency crews arrived at a chaotic and gruesome scene in a neighbourhood of ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv
Explosions boomed across the morning sky as Ukraine’s air force warned of incoming drones. What we know on day 1,044. See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia launched a New Year’s Day drone ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each sideBBC News - Jan. 2 -
How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia
Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025
Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza including children as war grinds into the new year
Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 people in Gaza, mostly women and childrenABC News - Jan. 1 -
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - Jan. 1 -
‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
The Heroic Race to Rescue 370 Orphans from a War Zone---Twice
A doctor’s plea for help evacuating Sudan’s al-Mygoma Home for Orphaned Children, caught in the middle of intense fighting, set off an extraordinary mobilization of supporters.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia
‘May 2025 be our year,’ Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation just before the clock struck midnight in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,043. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed that ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemies
What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...BBC News - Jan. 1