(2025-12-28). Ceasefire Enables Power Line Repairs at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. devdiscourse.com Power line repairs started near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) facilitated a local ceasefire, the agency announced on Sunday.
(2025-12-28). Zelensky visits Canada en route to US amid Russia attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Canada Saturday for talks on his way to a meeting with US President Donald Trump, hours after Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles in its latest attack on the capital. | Later Saturday, Russia also claimed fresh gains on the ground with the capture of two towns at different spots along the frontlines. | Zelensky said the Russian onslaught showed Moscow had no intention of ending the invasion it launched in February 2022 and which has killed tens of thousands of people. | Before scheduled talks with Trump in Florida on Sunday, Zelensky met in Halifax w…
(2025-12-28). WorldX News interviews: a skillful bearer of information for their global audience. gilbertdoctorow.com Lavrov Warns Europe: Russia accuses European Union of escalating Ukraine conflict| NewsX World This brief interview was meant to be in anticipation of Zelensky's visit to Miami today for talks with Donald Trump. The full hourly news bulletin from which this interview has been extracted above, may be seen here: I use this opportunity to …
(2025-12-28). Zelensky talks with allies en route to US as Russia pummels Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-12-28). Power Restored to Kyiv: Resilience Amid Russian Attacks. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's leading private energy provider announced on Sunday the restoration of power to nearly 750,000 households in Kyiv, following a Russian air attack that caused emergency outages the previous day. This attack, involving both missiles and drones, resulted in two fatalities and over a million homes losing power in and around the capital.
(2025-12-28). Zelensky looks to secure Ukraine peace deal at Trump meet as Russian offensive mounts. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down on Sunday with Donald Trump and seek to secure the US president's stamp of approval for a new proposal to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia. | The 20-point plan, which emerged from weeks of intense US-Ukraine negotiations, lacks Moscow's approval, and the face-to-face in Florida comes in the wake of a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv.
(2025-12-28). Pakistan to settle $1b UAE liability via Fauji Group deal. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan which was once dubbed as 'diplomatically isolated' had emerged strong and prominent diplomatically, politically and economically among the comity of nations, owing to the dynamic policies of the incumbent government. | The DPM/FM, presenting annual achievements and role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a news conference, said that their pro-active, principled and firm stance over key global issues won accolades and acknowledged at the global foras. | Referring to recent visit of the UAE president, he…
(2025-12-27). Occupied and Imperiled: Charting a Path for Zaporizhzhia's Nuclear Future. moderndiplomacy.eu The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, is a central issue in U. S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. This matter is part of a broader peace proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, comprising 20 key points. The power plant has been under Russian control …
(2025-12-27). Ukraine Under Fire Ahead of Critical Zelenskiy-Trump Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia launched a major attack on Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, firing hundreds of missiles and drones just before a significant meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U. S. President Donald Trump aimed at negotiating peace after nearly four years of conflict. Zelenskiy described the overnight assault, which involved around 500 …
(2025-12-27). Military expert: Belarus will support any peace agreements made by Russia. eng.belta.by Speaking about the global situation and the armed conflict in Ukraine, Andrei Bogodel noted that leaders of many collective Western countries continue to convince their publics that Belarus sides with an aggressor interested in continuing the war in the neighboring country.
(2025-12-27). Russia Ukraine War Ukraine Corruption World Report NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com This afternoon's interview with NewsX World dealt with two topics. First (starting at minute 3.40) was the upcoming visit of Zelensky to Miami for a meeting with Donald Trump and how on the way Zelensky has stopped off in Canada for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney. While in Canada, he will hold a virtual …
(2025-12-27). Trump says Ukraine's Zelensky 'doesn't have anything until I approve it' ahead of talks. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday in pursuit of a deal to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion, though the latest comments from Moscow raise doubts about how close a final agreement really is. | Zelensky told reporters on Friday that he would discuss sensitive issues with Trump including the future of the Donbas region in Ukraine's east and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
(2025-12-27). Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit for Trump talks. newarab.com 
Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital with Zelensky said the attack showed Russia did not want to end its invasion launched in February 2022 that has left tens of thousands dead. | Ahead of the Ukrainian president's talks in Florida with Trump on Sunday,…
(2025-12-27). Kyiv targeted before high-stakes Zelensky-Trump meeting. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Saturday, Russia unleashed missile and drone strikes across Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was slated to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for high-level discussions aimed at resolving the conflict. | Ukrainian air defenses sprang into action in the capital as explosions echoed and air raid sirens blared for several hours. The Ukrainian military confirmed that Russian drones were targeting Kyiv, as well as areas in the northeast and south of the country. | Authorities reported one fatality in the broader Kyiv region, and at least eleve…
(2025-12-27). Ukraine peace requires 'a willing Russia', says Canada's PM Carney at Zelensky meeting. scmp.com Establishing a lasting peace in Ukraine requires "a willing Russia", Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, denouncing the "barbarism" of Moscow's latest bombardment of Kyiv as he met Volodymyr Zelensky. | "We have the conditions … of a just and lasting peace, but that requires a willing Russia, and the barbarism that we saw overnight … shows just how important it is that we stand with Ukraine," Carney said as the Ukrainian leader stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, en route to meet US…
(2025-12-27). Ukrainian parliament raided in bribes-for-votes probe as Zelensky jets off for US talks. scmp.com Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said security services tried to prevent officers from raiding parliament offices on Saturday, as investigators said some MPs were implicated in a new inquiry. | The anti-corruption detectives were later allowed into the heavily guarded compound where the parliament was located, Ukraine's State Security Department said on social media.
(2025-12-27). Russian "Bear" nuclear bombers near Britain raise NATO alert. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Thursday, Russian long-range bombers, designed to carry nuclear payloads, flew over international waters close to the United Kingdom. This prompted NATO fighter jets to shadow and escort the aircraft, as confirmed by official sources. | Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that the Tu-95MS strategic bombers traversed the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea. They characterized the flight as a scheduled, routine operation. The mission, which lasted over seven hours, adhered to international aviation regulations concerning airspace over open waters. | Moscow acknowledged that foreign fighter jets accompan…
(2025-12-27). What's Really Happening in Syria: Who Started the War, Who Can You Trust to Tell the Truth? globalresearch.ca This article, first published on GR in January 2017, provides an understanding of the history of the war on Syria, from the outset in mid-March 2011. | The U.S./NATO line | If you try to follow events in the mainstream media (MSM), …
(2025-12-27). Video: Elections in Venezuela: An Original Observation. globalresearch.ca Renowned Canadian Author Arnold August documents his experience observing Venezuela's parliamentary and gubernatorial elections in May 2025. | Produced by Micaela Ovelar and Arnold August for Kawsachun News. | . | . | . | * | Click the share button below to email/forward this article. …