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US politics
Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s second term, says his ex-national security adviser

John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’

Live
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia carried out ‘massive strike’ on Ukrainian energy system, says defence ministry

Kazakhstan
More than 30 people survive Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Haiti
Two reporters and a police officer killed after armed men open fire at Haiti hospital reopening

Serbia
Students rally in Belgrade in latest protest over train station disaster

In focus

Bilderberg
Bilderberg Group changes itself for the modern world – and return of Trump

Once the apex of conspiracy theories, the influential group signals a shift by naming ex-Nato chief as new co-chair

US immigration
‘We are united’: how Arizona’s attorney general plans to manage border chaos

Italy
‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on her longevity

Spotlight

The Christmas that went wrong
We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex

Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?

We can be heroes
The inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one

Maye Musk
China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

Travel picture quiz
Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz

Food
Season’s eatings: how peppermint became the flavor of winter

Film
The Order review – Jude Law does solid work in vehement account of white supremacists’ takedown

Opinion

It’s time for a new approach to dealing with Trumpy relatives during the holidays

Jill Filipovic

I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives separate. Then I learned the joy of being both

Silvia Saunders

Sports

How Manchester City went from world’s best to straw men in 12 months

Barney Ronay

Football
From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends

Culture

Brazil
‘They call me LinkedIn’: the Brazilian musical sensation named after Gary Lineker

Quiz
From Moo Deng to Me Espresso: it’s the 2024 bumper pop culture quiz of the year

In case you missed it

Christmas trees
Helene-battered Christmas tree farmers depend on community this year: ‘It just clobbered us’

North Carolina is the second-largest Christmas tree-producing state, but its farms were walloped by the powerful storm

The long read
The best of the long read in 2024

China
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?

Matt Gaetz
Key findings from the House ethics committee’s Matt Gaetz report

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