Zelenskyy vows to stop Russia as he seeks Baltic aid
In Vilnius Zelenskyy says Ukraine has shown Russia can be stopped and deterred, but urgent needs for air defenses and ammunition persist. He seeks increased arms from Lithuania Latvia and Estonia plus joint defense projects while stressing EU and NATO accession and drone warfare capacity.
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Blinken presses Abbas on reform while Gaza war rages
U S Secretary of State Blinken urged Palestinian President Abbas to reform the Palestinian Authority and back steps toward a Palestinian state as Israel presses Gaza with deadly strikes. He cited regional allies' support for rebuilding Gaza if a state pathway exists, while Hamas’s rival control and Israeli opposition complicate moves.
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Unusual Alabama execution approved
A federal judge allowed Alabama to proceed with a January 25 nitrogen hypoxia execution for Kenneth Eugene Smith, labeling it not an injunction. Prosecutors and Smith’s lawyers clash over the new method and ethics.
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Trump won't give own closing argument in NY fraud case
Judge Engoron rejects Trump plan to deliver a personal closing unless he stays within limits. He barred campaign speech and attacks on the court, leaving final arguments to Trump's lawyers as the trial nears verdict.
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