Brisbane, Australia
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The fugitive’s family, who has been hiding their three children in New Zealand’s dense wilderness for nearly four years, has spoken publicly for the first time since they disappeared.

Thomas Caram Phillips disappeared with his children in December 2021, and despite several sightings, seeking help and police searches, the family’s location remains unknown.

Police are seriously concerned about children, Ember, Maverick and Jada, who are thought to be 9, 10 and 12 years old, respectively. – Someone who had no contact with his mother as his father failed to bring them home.

In her first interview since her brother disappeared, Lotzi Phillips told New Zealand journalist Paddy Gower how much his family has missed him and hopes he will come back.

“I miss you and I miss being a part of your life,” she said, her voice breaking. “You’re very special to me… I really want to see you again.”

Lozzi Phillips also read a handwritten letter from her mother to her missing son.

According to a New Zealand news site, the letter states, “it hurts every time you see a picture of a child or yours.

“Jada, Maverick, Ember, I love you so much and I really missed being part of your life every day I wake up and hope that today will be the day you come,” it continued.

It is unclear whether his family’s appeal for help will reach Phillips. Phillips believes New Zealand police will use his survival skills to feed, evacuate and dress their children.

Her children disappeared in 2021. One man knows where they are

Her children disappeared in 2021. One man knows where they are

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Police last June provided a New Zealand $80,000 ($52,000) reward, providing information that led to the location and safe returns.

Phillips is being sought for a series of crimes, including the May 2023 armed bank robbery.

New Zealand police later nominated Phillips as a suspect and said he was saved by a female accomplice. Both were said to be armed.

In November 2023, Phillips and an unnamed child also allegedly smashed the shop windows at 2am before escaping on a stolen quad bike. Phillips has also been seen on CCTV, covering his face and purchasing supplies from the hardware store.

“Tom knows he was spotted at a Waikato area retailer disguised in various masks,” police said in a statement at the time.

When contacted by CNN on Tuesday, New Zealand Police said there was no update on the police investigation.

Police and local government believe supporters are helping Phillips maintain.

Rozzi Phillips told Gower that he had not had contact with his brother since he disappeared.

I asked her why she was just saying it almost four years after she was the loss of her brother.

Last year, the mother of a child who identified the cat and herself brought emotional appeal to anyone who has information about the child’s whereabouts to call police.

“I’m standing here in front of you today and asking you for your help in bringing my baby home,” she said in a video posted to Facebook. “They’re just innocent kids.”

Of Jada, she said, “She’s now a young woman and she needs a mother.”

“Like me, Ember has asthma. She needs medical care that she can’t provide from the land. All she can do is imagine how Maverick is dealing with,” she added.

“What Thomas is doing isn’t alright,” she said. “None of these are ok. My baby is worth more.”

AP
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Norwegian prosecutors announced Monday that after a lengthy investigation, the eldest son of a Norwegian princess had indicted multiple charges, including rape.

Oslo State Attorney Starla Henrixbo said Marius Borg Hoyby could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The charges filed in Oslo District Court include 32 counts, including rape, abuse in close relationships with one former partner, and violence against another. Other charges include death threats and traffic violations.

Hoiby, the son of 28-year-old Princess Mette Maritt and the son-in-law of the heir to the prince of the throne, has no royal title or official obligations. He has been scrutinized since he was repeatedly arrested last year on various allegations of fraud. He was a free pending trial and Henriksbo said there was no reason to arrest him and jail him at the moment.

Henriksbø estimates that the trial will begin in mid-January and could take around six weeks, NRK reported.

Defence counsel Petal Secrek said in an email response to the indictment that “our clients deny all charges of sexual abuse and the majority of charges of violence.” He added that Hoiby will “provide a detailed description of his version of the event before the court.”

The Palace said it was up to the court to process the case and reach a decision, and nothing was added beyond that.

Kyiv
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After the chaotic, oval office press event between President Donald Trump and Volodymia Zelensky, I thought I had heard a collective sigh of relief elevated above the Kiev Skyline.

“There’s some good news. They didn’t fight,” said Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zelezhnyak’s response to X.

A head-on collision along the lines of the February oval office scream match was avoided.

“I was hoping for something worse,” another MP, Oleksandr Merezhko, told CNN. “The tone has changed. Trump wasn’t negative. The impression is that the president has become accustomed to each other.”

“I was very impressed with the support of our European partners. They all came together quickly. Some people stopped their holidays,” said Marian Zabrotsky, another member of Congress and vice-president of Congress’s US Ukraine Group.

All this contrasts with the dark mood in the aftermath of the Alaska Summit.

After witnessing the red carpet rolled out for Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday. Jet flyover; Many Ukrainians who are on the ride to the president’s limousine were afraid that the US president’s bromance with the wily old KGB agent would have rekindled.

Plus, in addition to Trump’s true social post early Monday morning, he insisted that Zelensky “can close or continue fighting the war with Russia almost immediately if he wishes,” but soon after blowing up so-called “fake media” coverage of his Ukrainian peace efforts, the American leaders appeared to have been in the atmosphere of Aoarance before the meeting.

But a dark cloud of fear suddenly faded as Trump emerged from the White House and greeted Zelensky with a wide smile and a heartfelt handshake. In a rather chaotic encounter with journalists in the oval office, both Trump and Zelensky avoided stepping into rhetorical land mines. Everything was good.

This US administration has spoken in large numbers that the optics of such events are receiving a lot of attention.

But as far as substance is concerned, there are more questions than the answer.

“When the situation on the frontline is changing, how can we negotiate peace without a ceasefire, without a ceasefire?” asked Merezhko. “It’s difficult to negotiate when things are changing.”

On Thursday night, Russia launched more than 140 drones and three ballistic missiles in Ukraine. He killed at least 10 people, including an 18-month-old baby and a 15-year-old boy.

The peace agreement still appears to be very far from Kiev.

Earlier on Monday, CNN attended the funeral of popular David Chichkan, who turned popular Kyiv artist.

Hundreds of friends, relatives, worshippers and fellow soldiers took their knees. The mourners hugged each other and cried quietly.

So we only heard frustration and res about the American administration, which is deemed whim and unreliable.

“After thousands of people died in this war, we feel like we’re now sold out,” said Olexandra Grigorenko of Morner. Like many here, she is being repulsed by the suggestion that the cost of peace with Russia could be the loss of a large chunk of Ukrainian land.

Seeing the events at the White House, frontline veteran Maria Berlinzuka said, “Essentially, we are offered temporary peace at the expense of profits. Give up your land, hand it to Russia to millions of people in the occupied territory, and perhaps you will rest for a long time.”

The next step is the summit involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky. It was a surprise that it could probably happen by Friday. Previous attempts to lead Putin to the table have failed. Zelensky says he’s ready to meet. Will that happen too?

And hovering over the entire Trump-led diplomatic push to end the war is a concern that a quiet American president will change his mind once again.

Journalist Christina Berdynskiv said: “I have predictions. Everything will be great in the White House. Between Zelensky and Trump. Between Trump and Europeans. Between Zelensky, Trump and Europeans.