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the attack

TNT in car: Russian General Sarvarov assassinated in Moscow

The explosive device was placed under the chassis of the head of the Russian General Staff's training department. Ukrainian intelligence is suspected to have been involved.

The war

Ukraine: Washington and Kiev hold "productive" negotiations in Miami. Moscow: "No to a three-way summit."

The Kremlin opens to dialogue with Macron, while Russian attacks with drones and bombs continue.

Egypt

A tragic collision between ships on the Nile, with 80 Italians on board, claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman from Abruzzo, who fell fatally from her cabin.

Denise Ruggeri, a teacher originally from L'Aquila, was on vacation with her husband. She suffered a punctured lung, and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.

the storm

U.S. Justice Department republishes Trump photo from Epstein files

"Checks were necessary to protect the victims." A backtracking following attacks from Democrats.

Egypt

Italian woman dies in collision between two cruise ships on the Nile

The Foreign Ministry announced the victim was with her husband. At least four cabins were destroyed in the crash.

the war in Ukraine

Putin accepts Paris' invitation: "Ready for dialogue with Macron."

An innovation that would have a disruptive impact and risks dividing Europe

Uno scatto allegato alla documentazione desecretata dal dipartimento di Giustizia americano e pubblicata sul suo sito alla voce Epstein Library, mostra Mountbatten-Windsor, l'ormai ex principe Andrea, sdraiato sulle ginocchia di cinque donne la cui identità è stata oscurata, mentre Ghislaine Maxwell - la compagna e complice del finanziere Jeffrey Epstein - è in piedi e le guarda dall'alto. La foto sarebbe stata scattata nel salone della residenza di campagna della casa reale britannica a Sandringham. Roma, 20 dicembre 2025. Handout Us Department of Justice / Epstein Library +++ ANSA PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE - NO ARCHIVING - NO LICENSING - NPK +++

USA

Epstein Files, a Photo of Trump and 15 Other Missing Documents

The president was photographed with Melania, the financier, and Ghislaine Maxwell; photographs of nude women were also missing.

the war

Zelensky: "Washington has proposed a US-Russia-Ukraine meeting in Miami."

Kiev's leader on the potential summit to reach an agreement on the conflict: "Europeans could be present."

The case

Epstein's files have been released: over 1,200 victims are listed. Democrats accuse him of censorship.

Thousands of photos and videos, including Bill Clinton in a pool and a shot of Prince Andrew lying on top of some girls, surfaced. The White House said: "The release demonstrates Trump's transparency."

The bombings

US launches Operation Hawkeye to eliminate ISIS in Syria: "70 targets hit."

Retaliation for the December 13 attack on US forces in Palmyra. Trump: "All terrorists have been warned."

Russia

Ukraine, Putin: "We are advancing, while the enemy is retreating."

The Kremlin leader held a marathon press conference: "Peace? The ball is in Kiev and its allies' court."

La Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, arriva all'Europa Building per partecipare al Consiglio europeo, Bruxells, 18 dicembre 2025. ANSA/ UFFICIO STAMPA ++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE FOTO NON IN VENDITA - DA USARE SOLO PER FINI GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++

Brussels

EU agrees to jointly finance €90 billion loan to Kiev, with Russian assets no longer being used.

Merz and Von der Leyen's line fails to pass, but the European Council finds a solution to support Ukraine: the agreement was reached overnight after a very long negotiation.

high voltage

"Russian soldiers have crossed the border into Estonia": a video also emerges.

The Tallinn government's complaint: "Illegal crossing." German tabloid Bild publishes the images.

the summit

Russian assets at the EU Council, Tusk: "Money today or blood tomorrow." Zelensky: "Moscow is guilty."

The Polish Prime Minister: "This isn't about the future of Ukraine, but of Europe as a whole." But there's no unanimity among the countries.

Trump durante il discorso all'America (Ansa)

The speech

Trump to the nation: "Eleven months ago, I inherited a disaster; now the country is rising again."

The president did not spare criticism of the Biden administration

Mourning

Peter Arnett, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnam Reporter, Dies

Face of CNN, he was 91 years old

Alessandra Moretti (ANSA/ ANGELO CARCONI)

Strasbourg

The European Parliament revokes the immunity of Alessandra Moretti (Democratic Party).

The vote is part of the investigation into the so-called "Qatargate"

(FILES) US actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner attend the 46th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2023. US director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner were found dead at their southern California mansion, CNN and NBC reported on December 14, 2025. Los Angeles police said in a media conference on Sunday evening they would not yet publicly confirm the identities of the two people found dead at the residence of the "When Harry Met Sally" director, and were not interviewing any suspects. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

USA

Nick Reiner and the murder of his parents: first the argument at the Christmas party, then the pool of blood in the hotel room

The son of the beloved actor and director had checked in at 4 a.m. to a hotel in Santa Monica.

the war

Moscow: "No to the Christmas truce, yes to an agreement, but without compromising on the territories." Zelensky: "Referendum in Donbass."

The Kremlin rejects the idea of a NATO force in Ukraine and reiterates: "We will not make concessions in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, and Crimea."