Morning news brief: Brexit talks near conclusion, Trump's histrionics, and more
Dec 24 -- news brief
A pre-dawn breakthrough? EU and UK hash out final details on cusp of Brexit deal
The European Union and Britain chalked out the final details of a post-Brexit trade deal on Thursday ahead of what negotiators hoped would be a pre-dawn breakthrough | READ MORE
Coronavirus will stay with us for the next 10 years, says vaccine creator
The creator of the world’s first approved coronavirus vaccine has warned that he believes the deadly coronavirus may survive for several years to come | READ MORE
Families of coronavirus victims sue Italy for 100 million euros
About 500 relative of coronavirus victims are suing Italian state for 100 million euros (USD 122 million) alleging failure in early stages of the coronavirus pandemic | READ MORE
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‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Delhi Consumer Court fines Indian Railways Rs 25,000 for making RAC passengers share one blanket
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60,000 migrants from Morocco flood Spain's Ceuta, EU calls influx unacceptable, Trump warns US
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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal reveals why she warned Tom Holland and Zendaya against dating
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Tesla may sell its China business as Elon Musk explores SpaceX merger: Report
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How CIA & Mossad are trying to trace Mojtaba Khamenei using human intelligence
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WWE SummerSlam 2026 Match Card: Night 1 & Night 2 schedule, main events & full lineup
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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'Let's guide the misguided': PM Modi's message amid row over expletives used against him at Jantar Mantar
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Trump warns US could see migrant ‘invasion’ of Spain if Democrats win midterms
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'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
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NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
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Hosts India sweep Malaysia for double gold in men’s and women’s Commonwealth Table Tennis finals
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Pakistan avalanche: Four bodies found as search for Nirmal Purja and 9 other climbers enters critical phase
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Trump Dashes Zelensky's Patriot Dream as Putin Exploits Ukraine's Air Defence Gap
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49,000 illegal migrants enter Spain from Morocco; 34 dead – What is happening in Ceuta?
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iPhone 18 Pro could be Apple's biggest price jump in years, says new leak
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Shehzad Poonawalla, BJP's national spokesperson quits politics? Here's what sparked social media buzz
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23ft python swallows man returning from party in Indonesia; family find body whole inside reptile
What are Italy’s Schengen rules with Spain and why has Meloni suspended them? WION Decodes
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"Am I Worthy?" Ranbir Kapoor addresses backlash over playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: Part 1
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US offers $15mn reward to dismantle alleged IRGC drone funding network
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Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
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‘They do lie’: Trump says he is ‘losing faith’ in Iran as nuclear talks continue
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Saudi Arabia forms military alliance to secure Red Sea as Iran strikes US base in Kuwait
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'Living Nostradamus' warns of a new war, claims two of his 2026 predictions have come true
Trump issues new pardons, including Kushner's father and 2016 campaign chairman
US President Donald Trump has issued pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law | READ MORE
WHO's probe into origins of coronavirus in Wuhan not looking for 'guilty' parties
The investigation by the World Health Organization into the origins of COVID-19 is not looking to find “guilty” parties, a member of the international mission recently told AFP | READ MORE
Pfizer, US strike 100 million COVID-19 vaccine deal
The US government has signed a deal with Pfizer Inc according to which it will pay nearly $2 billion for 100 million additional doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to bolster its supply | READ MORE
China launches anti-monopoly probe into Alibaba
China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and will summon its Ant Group to meet in coming days | READ MORE
Donald Trump vetoes sweeping US defence bill
US President Donald Trump has vetoed a broad defence funding bill sent to him by Congress | READ MORE