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Zelensky expects talks in the US as soon as this weekend - as the Kremlin says it is still waiting on an update from Washington

US meeting with Ukrainian and European leaders positive on security guarantees, but hardest questions unresolved

Amid cost-of-living troubles, the 2025 festivities are likely to be subdued for many who have had to give up on amenities and, in some cases, opt for low-key Christmas plans.

The EU faces three key issues this week: Ukraine peace talks and making sure Europe gets a say at Trump's table, an unprecedented financial operation to issue a reparations loan facing retaliation from Moscow, and getting the Mercosur deal done. The end result of any of the three is unclear.

France has called on the European Union to pause its plans to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, setting the stage for a tense week in Brussels as EU leaders seek to push the landmark deal over the line.

European financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque says it is ‘possible’ to reach an agreement on the pending legislation needed to achieve the Capital Markets Union. She says political will among co-legislators will be key to get it done as she pushes for ambitious timeline.

A lifeline for Europe's automakers, or 'a wake-up call for the industry?' Plus, new data on what America's fuel economy cutback really means.

A new European report warns of the burden of cardiovascular diseases – the leading cause of death for the last two decades, now accounting for one‑third of all deaths every year.

Proposal is part of new package of security guarantees, backed by the White House, that could mark breakthrough in reaching agreement