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Hanukkah events and vigils were held in unison across Australia on Monday night. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanukkah events and vigils were held in unison across Australia on Monday night as thousands of mourners laid flowers and left messages to remember the 15 people killed in the massacre at a Jewish festival, Australian Associated Press writes.In an emotional ceremony at Bondi Beach, Rabbi Yossi Shuchat lit the candles of a five-foot-high menorah, telling those gathered: “Lightness will always persevere, darkness cannot continue where there is light.”Australians and people around the world

No details on any tangible compromises, with Ukrainian leader ruling out territorial concessionsSeparately, the commission’s deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill has just confirmed that commission president Ursula von der Leyen will attend the Berlin talks this evening.Not a surprise at all, but good to have it formally confirmed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/15/ukraine-us-russia-berlin-nato-eu-russian-funds-steve-witkoff-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-europe-live-news Author : Frances Mao (now), Fran Singh and Jakub Krupa (earlier) Publish date : 2025-12-15 16:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tributes paid to two people killed as authorities search for a gunman who also injured nine others in Providence, Rhode Island, on SaturdayMore tributes to Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov came from the American Uzbekistan Association, who said he “was known for his sharp intellect, kind heart, and quiet willingness to help anyone in need”.The association wrote on Instagram, praising his “humility and compassion” as well as his “curiosity, discipline, and generosity”.More than a gifted student, Aziz was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He had a future filled with promise, and his life was cut short far too soon. His passing

As part of the violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy councils will receive a further £19m Blaise Metreweli, the new head of MI6, is not the only defence and security figure giving a big speech today.Sir Richard Knighton, who as chief of the defence staff is head of the armed forces, is also giving a speech, to the Royal United Services Institute this evening, and he will say the threat from Russia is so serious that the whole nation, and not just the military, needs to step up to increase Britain’s resilience.The situation is more dangerous than I have