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German Chancellor Merz says 'we are witnessing the final days and weeks of the Iranian regime'

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🚨 WATCH: Keir Starmer's New Year message to Britain "Things have been tough in Britain for a while. For many, life is still harder than it should be. You long for a bit more money in your pockets, a meal out, a holiday. The chance to make a special family moment extra special. "In 2026, the choices we've made will mean more people will begin to feel positive change in your bills, your communities and your health service. But even more people will feel once again a sense of hope, a belief that things can and will get better, feel that the promise of renewal can become a reality. And my Government will make it that reality. "More police on the streets by March. Energy bills down and the number of new health hubs up in April. More funding for local communities. And with that change, decline will be reversed. That opportunity for you and pride in your community can be restored. "I share the frustration about the pace of change. The challenges we face were decades in the making, and renewal is not an overnight job, but putting our country back on a stable footing will become our strength. "Strength that means we can support you with the cost of living. Rail fares, prescription charges, fuel duty - all frozen. £150 cut from your energy bills. A boost once again to the National Minimum Wage. A major cut to the cost of childcare. "We are getting Britain back on track. By staying the course, we will defeat the decline and division offered by others. "For all the times that have been tough, I hope the festive period has brought good moments. Precious time with your family. A chance to celebrate what's most important to you. "I wish you more of those moments next year when things start to feel easier. When politics shows it can help again. When Britain turns the corner with our future now in our control, the real Britain will shine through more strongly. Happy New Year!"

🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP 1.⁠ Elon appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and promised: “If I was aware of any evidence of aliens, Joe, you have my word, I’ll come on your show and reveal it.” 2.⁠ Ukraine blew up the Kaltsveya fuel pipeline just outside Moscow, torching three key nodes feeding Russia’s war machine and proving even Putin’s backyard isn’t off-limits. 3.⁠ Canadian PM Mark Carney apologized to Trump after Ontario’s Doug Ford defied him and ran a Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad, admitting at the Asia-Pacific summit he’d warned Ford to back off - but Trump “wasn’t amused.” 4.⁠ Putin is deploying “people’s militias” of ex-soldiers and locals along Finland’s border as Helsinki holds massive NATO drills - a so-called security move that looks more like quiet prep for a conflict no one wants named out loud. 5.⁠ Trump urged Democrats to reopen the government and fund SNAP, warning that conflicting court rulings limit his ability to pay benefits and saying, “I do not want Americans to go hungry just because radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing.” 6.⁠ Egypt warned the U.S. that Netanyahu is preparing to reignite the Lebanon war, accusing Washington of looking away as he reshapes the conflict to cling to power and shred what’s left of the ceasefire. 7.⁠ Taiwan deployed its first U.S-made M1A2T Abrams tanks - a $2.2B firepower upgrade aimed squarely at deterring Beijing as President Lai vows “layered deterrence” and Xi suddenly finds the island a lot harder to invade. 8.⁠ Tanzania’s “election” saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan claim 98% after jailing rivals and silencing dissent - with 700 reportedly killed, the internet cut, and soldiers in the streets. It wasn’t a vote. It was a coronation at gunpoint. 9.⁠ After marching 16 days for 16 lives lost in last year’s Novi Sad disaster, Serbian students turned grief into a national uprising - demanding elections and accountability as President Vučić offers only mourning instead of reform. 10.⁠ Ukrainian drones hit Tula, just 180km from Moscow, forcing evacuations as debris rained over homes - the war’s front line now buzzing on Putin’s doorstep.