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Polish and allied fighter jets were deployed this morning after Russia launched airstrikes towards western Ukraine, near Poland’s border, Poland’s armed forces said. Follow live updates below. Tuesday 23 December 2025 11:25, UKThanks for following our live coverage. We’re pausing our updates for now.Here’s a short rundown of what happened so far today:Here’s the latest […]

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inSwipe for next articleA four-year-old boy and 76-year-old woman were among those killed in the Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr regionsRemoved from bookmarksFrom reproductive rights to climate […]

Facebook Twitter Print Email Ministers and leaders from the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,” says Basher […]

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereFrench president Emmanuel Macron has said that unity between Europe and the US was key in the support of Ukraine, adding there is “no mistrust” and denying a report he had said there was a risk Washington could betray Ukraine.“Unity between Americans and […]

NEWSEvery day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check out our News page, with stories from across the regions.The final part of OkayAfrica’s […]