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This episode covers Ukraine's potential peace deal, a landmark Congo-Rwanda pact, a partial school rescue in Nigeria, deadly floods in Indonesia, and a hospital airstrike in Myanmar. NewsCard is an intelligent, swipe-based news experience that delivers curated headlines in a clear, minimalist format. Built for speed and clarity, the app pairs visual storytelling with AI-powered summaries, offering a seamless way to stay informed without distraction. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at support@newscard.app.

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This is NewsCard Daily for Thursday, December 25, 2025... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.

We begin in Ukraine where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signals a major shift toward peace. He announces openness to withdrawing troops from the eastern Donbas region... creating a demilitarized zone monitored internationally... if Russia pulls back too. This comes amid raging Russian strikes that cut power across the country... but Zelenskyy says a deal feels much closer after U.S. talks. Families endure blackouts and fear... yet this concession offers real hope for an end to three years of devastation.

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Shifting to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda... their presidents sign a landmark peace agreement in Washington. Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame shake hands... hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump... pledging to halt bloodshed that's displaced millions. Rebel violence has torn communities apart... but this pact could stabilize Central Africa... letting families rebuild amid holiday prayers for calm.

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Now to Nigeria... where tears of joy mix with heartbreak after authorities free 100 kidnapped students and staff from a school in Niger State. Gunmen had snatched 315 in a brazen raid... but more than 160 remain missing... as families cling to faint hopes. This partial rescue highlights the terror gripping northern communities... where abductions shatter young lives daily... even on Christmas.

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In Southeast Asia... tragedy mounts from Cyclone Senyar's wrath in Indonesia. The death toll climbs to 604... with 464 still missing in devastating floods. Homes vanish under mud... survivors scavenge for loved ones... as relief teams race against time. This storm exposes vulnerabilities in a region prone to climate fury... demanding urgent global aid to prevent further loss.

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Turning to Myanmar's Rakhine State... a Tatmadaw airstrike hits a hospital in Mrauk U... killing at least 34 and wounding 80. Patients and doctors caught in the blast... amid the civil war's relentless grind. Ethnic minorities suffer most... their pleas for mercy drowned by explosions... underscoring the human cost of a conflict that knows no holidays.

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