CAS Dismisses Uhlaender Appeal; She Will Miss Milan Cortina
Katie Uhlaender, of the United States, shown here competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, was denied her chance to compete at a sixth Winter Games.
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Deadly Bondi Beach Attack Highlights Surge in Australian Antisemitism
A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia follows a wave of antisemitic incidents in the country over the last two years.
José Antonio Kast Wins Presidency as Chile Moves Right
Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the Republican Party, waves after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
Drone strike kills six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers in Sudan
Six United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and eight more were wounded in a drone attack on a UN base in Sudan on Saturday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. The drone strike hit a logistics camp of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state.
Messi Returns to Kolkata Amid Massive Fanfare
Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived Saturday in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, as large crowds of jubilant fans gathered at the airport and lined the streets in the city to welcome him.
U.S. Veterans' Role in María Corina Machado's Escape
Nobel peace laureate María Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, in the early hours of Dec 11, 2025. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — It's an extraordinary achievement to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Syria Marks Year Since Assad's Ouster as U.S. Prepares Sanctions Lift
A man lights a flare during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Clock Square, Homs, western Syria, Monday.
Why Germany's Trains Lost Their Punctuality
Germany's new Intercity Express train is seen in Berlin prior to its official presentation by railway operator Deutsche Bahn, on Oct. 17. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images EN ROUTE TO BERLIN — As the 12:06 p.m.
Morning Brief: Abrego Garcia Freed, Zelenskyy, Indiana Map Vote
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Ukraine Seeks Security Guarantees as Peace Talks Stall
Live Published December 12, 2025 last updated December 12, 2025 Ukraine wants security guarantees to ward off a future Russian aggression. US President Donald Trump has said the US will join talks in Europe on Saturday if there's progress on a deal. Follow DW.
U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Bomber-Fighter Drill Near Japan
This photo provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with U.S. B-52 bombers in the vicinity of Japanese airspace on Wednesday.
Ukraine and Allies Resume Talks on Revised Peace Plan
Live Published December 11, 2025 last updated December 11, 2025 Ukraine is holding more talks with the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" amid intensified efforts to end Russia's war. Meanwhile, Kyiv has reportedly sent a revised peace plan to Washington. DW has more.