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This episode covers Ukraine's revised peace plan amid ongoing strikes, a deadly winter storm deepening Gaza's humanitarian crisis, Bulgaria's government collapsing after protests, South Korea indicting an ex-acting leader, and the US seizing a Venezuelan tanker. 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 Friday December 12, 2025... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.

We begin in Ukraine where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy finalizes a revised 20-point peace plan with Russia... handing it directly to the U.S. amid hundreds of overnight drone strikes from both sides. Zelenskyy now calls urgent talks with leaders from 30 countries... as President Trump pushes hard for a swift deal. Russia shoots down scores of Ukrainian drones... while Trump blasts European leaders for dragging their feet. Families on both sides cling to hope... but fresh attacks show how fragile peace remains.

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Shifting to the Middle East... a brutal winter storm tears through Gaza... exposing massive failures in aid delivery to the war-torn strip. Storm Byron dumps heavy rain and snow... flooding tents where displaced families huddle. Health workers report rising deaths from cold and disease... as the humanitarian crisis deepens. Israel faces accusations of blocking supplies... leaving thousands without shelter or food in sub-zero winds.

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Now to Europe where Bulgaria's government resigns in chaos... toppled by mass protests just weeks before eurozone entry. Furious crowds demand an end to corruption... paralyzing Sofia's streets. The prime minister steps down... triggering snap elections that could derail the tiny nation's economic dreams. Ordinary Bulgarians say enough is enough... their voices finally breaking the deadlock.

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In South Korea... authorities indict the ex-acting leader over last year's brief martial law fiasco. Choi Sang-mok faces charges tied to the president's power grab... shaking Seoul's fragile democracy. Protests erupt anew... as citizens fear a slide back to authoritarian days. This scandal tests the new government's grip... hitting everyday lives from jobs to freedoms.

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From Latin America... President Trump seizes Venezuela's largest tanker ever off its coast... confirming the raid at the White House. The move escalates his crackdown on Maduro's regime... with fresh threats now aimed at Colombia's cocaine labs. Opposition icon Maria Corina Machado emerges from hiding... mocking the government that couldn't find her. Venezuelans cheer the pressure... dreaming of real change amid years of blackouts and hunger.

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