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Election présidentielle américaine : l’AFP à la Une ! - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/lactualite-de-lafp/election-presidentielle-americaine-lafp-la-une (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
US presidential election: AFP on the front page!

09 Nov 2012 - 17:10

ericgrivilers 2012-11-09T16:10:30+01:00

US presidential election: AFP on the front page!

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Jean Marin - http://www.afp.com/fr/jean-marin (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
Jean Marin

Jean Marin is appointed CEO. After the vote of the Agence France-Presse Statute in January 1957, he is re-elected every three years and
remained president and CEO until 1975.

Anonyme 2015-11-08T17:55:31+01:00

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L’AFP projette de réduire ses effectifs pour "revenir à l’équilibre" - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/lactualite-de-lafp/lafp-projette-de-reduire-ses-effectifs-pour-revenir (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
AFP plans job cuts to strengthen finances: CEO

05 Oct 2018 - 17:39

Anonyme 2018-10-05T15:39:53+02:00

AFP plans job cuts to strengthen finances: CEO

The cuts would affect some five percent of overall staff positions in the Paris-based world news agency. Chief executive Fabrice Fries announced the plan at a meeting of the agency's governing board. He said the measures would not include compulsory layoffs. Instead, 160 retiring staff will not be replaced, while the number of new employees over the period will be limited to 35. The cuts will be spread over the editorial, technical and administrative departments.

The measures are part of what Fries called a "transformation plan" which aims to balance the agency's books by 2021. AFP management says that if it does not rein in costs, the agency's operating deficit will swell to 90 million euros ($104 million) over the next five years. It aims to cut costs by 16.5 million euros in 2023, mostly by reducing staff numbers.

Fries took over as chief executive in April after his predecessor resigned. He has vowed to boost sales by 30 million euros over five years, chiefly by investing in video and photo production.

AFP employs nearly 2,300 people in 151 countries.

Rating agencies | AFP - http://www.afp.com/en/rating-agencies-afp (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
Rating agencies | AFPAnonyme 2025-09-12T11:30:01+02:00

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Fitch Ratings is expected to update France's sovereign debt rating. How rating agencies work, explained in a videographic.

Rating agencies | AFP

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WAN-Ifra 2016 : tour du monde de l’actualité en images - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/lactualite-de-lafp/wan-ifra-2016-tour-du-monde-de-lactualite-en-images (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
WAN-Ifra 2016: Around the world in news images

13 Jun 2016 - 13:24

Anonyme 2016-06-13T11:24:47+02:00

WAN-Ifra 2016: Around the world in news images

Video of WAN 2016

At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods? - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/at-least-1250-people-dead-what-caused-the-devastating-asia-floods?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Climate advocates say it's time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.

Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/canada-joins-key-eu-defence-programme-as-pm-carney-pivots-away-from-us?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Canada joins EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for defence.

El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug case, cuts deal with prosecutors - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/el-chapos-son-pleads-guilty-in-us-drug-case-cuts-deal-with-prosecutors?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be 'El Mayo' Zambada.

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Teams, pots, how to watch and all to know - https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/12/2/fifa-world-cup-2026-draw-teams-pots-how-to-watch-and-all-to-know?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The group classification of the 48 teams at next year's World Cup finals will be determined at the FIFA draw in the US.

Glenn Maxwell withdraws from IPL 2026 auctions - https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/12/2/glenn-maxwell-withdraws-from-ipl-2026-auctions?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The Australian all-rounder ends a 13-year association with the world's most popular and richest T20 cricket league.

Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike? - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/hegseth-or-admiral-bradley-who-approved-the-second-venezuela-boat-strike?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The US defence secretary and White House have defended the second strike, but Trump said he would not have wanted it.

Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151 - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/hong-kong-leader-orders-independent-investigation-into-fire-that-killed-151?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze.

How will the latest sacking of a top aide affect Ukraine amid Russia war? - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/what-will-the-sacking-of-zelenskyys-no-2-change-for-ukraine?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Although Yermak was Zelenskyy's right-hand man, observers say his downfall could benefit the president in short term.

India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/12/2/indias-sky-high-fares-crash-dreams-to-make-flying-accessible-to-all?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
PM Modi said he wants those who can't afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.

Indonesia’s flood victims pick up pieces as homes, livelihoods swept away - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/i-decided-id-die-indonesias-flood-victims-recount-stories-of-survival?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
At least 631 people have died in floods in the Southeast Asian country, with the death toll expected to rise.

LIVE: Two killed by Israeli army in West Bank; Gaza demolition continues - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/2/live-israeli-forces-continue-demolition-destruction-around-gaza-city?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Two Palestinians killed in West Bank after the Israeli army claimed they carried out car-ramming and stabbing attacks.

Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers seek to bar evidence at trial - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/luigi-mangione-appears-in-court-as-lawyers-seek-to-bar-evidence-at-trial?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Mangione faces life in prison if found guilty of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Netanyahu requesting pardon is him “getting into election mode” - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/quotable/2025/12/2/netanyahu-requesting-pardon-is-him-getting-into-election?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
"By asking for the pardon he's dividing the country even more.”

Record Asia floods proof “we need to wake up” on climate - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/quotable/2025/12/2/aje-onl-qt-fredolin-tangang-021225?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
“The world needs to wake up. We need to adapt.”

Russia says it captured Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in eastern Ukraine - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/russia-says-it-captured-pokrovsk-a-key-logistics-hub-in-eastern-ukraine?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv.

Russia-Ukraine war live: Trump’s envoy Witkoff to meet Putin - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/2/russia-ukraine-war-live-trumps-envoy-witkoff-to-meet-putin?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Talks to take place in Moscow amid renewed diplomatic push to end long-running war.

Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets ‘shadow fleet’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/russian-tanker-struck-off-turkiye-as-ukraine-targets-shadow-fleet?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The reported attack on the Midvolga-2 comes days after Ukraine hit two other Russian-flagged ships in the Black Sea.

Sudan army refutes claim that RSF has seized key city of Babnusa - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/sudan-army-refutes-claim-that-rsf-has-seized-key-city-of-babnusa?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Army refutes fall of the city, a gateway to western Sudan's Darfur region, over which the RSF recently seized control.

UN will cut 2026 budget by $577m by slashing workforce - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/un-will-cut-2026-budget-by-577m-by-slashing-workforce?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The UN plans to cut nearly a fifth of its staff positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion.

US envoys headed to Moscow to discuss Ukraine peace plan with Putin - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/us-envoys-headed-to-moscow-to-discuss-ukraine-peace-plan-with-putin?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
White House 'optimistic' about a deal, but Ukraine still wary that plan is based on Russian demands.

US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/us-mass-killings-drop-to-20-year-low-in-2025-database?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years.

Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/2/video-protesters-clash-with-police-at-anti-government-march-in-bulgaria?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Bulgaria’s government says it is withdrawing a planned budget after a major protest in the capital Sofia,

Video: ‘Slaves, never!’ Venezuela’s Maduro holds rally amid US tensions - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/2/video-slaves-never-venezuelas-maduro-holds-rally-amid-us-tensions?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants "peace with sovereignty", amid US tensions.

'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj69588eewyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvdn8pmmd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.

Appeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewjg272dq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gv76r5qpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjezwzw088jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c865p45j3qeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600 - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4enlp6kzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.

Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6nly288j4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.

Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x8x82gy4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Ludwig Minelli founded the group in 1998, which has since helped thousands of people to die.

Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0n1rm95yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said.

Drinking is a way of life in Ireland - can a warning label change that? - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2465lndrnno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
From sober curious to dedicated pint-lovers, 20-somethings tell us about their outlook on drinking.

Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgz28zyp8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Joaquín Guzmán López's guilty plea comes after US prosecutors pledged last May to not pursue the death penalty against him.

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgex9d0212xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

Honduras presidential candidates locked in 'technical tie', official says - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dgp8mvmno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura leads former TV host Salvador Nasralla by just 515 votes, according to country's electoral authority.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp34yk7z6yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.

Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151 - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ng18p7v3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The fire is the deadliest the city has seen in more than 70 years.

How Pope Leo transformed from 'quiet man' to vocal peace messenger on first foreign trip - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgrwedyr0eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.

Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c075zd0j2j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedxyvx74p4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c997n2zlegzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.

MP Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is 'unfair' - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj38xm5nmd7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.

Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33mz477p4po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A legal expert explains how the defence could stand to gain even if their longshot bid fails this week.

More than 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj01q6p7ndlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.

Nigerian villagers 'too scared to speak' after hundreds of schoolchildren kidnapped - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g6we59qe4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.

Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x8285n29o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre3q9edqx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.

Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ng3yjenpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough.

Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp9kxxy123do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.

Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9204y4w5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse".

South African radio DJ among five charged over Russia recruitment plot - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd91y2250o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Three children among four killed in shooting at children's birthday party in California - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg81p61dnmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.

Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vmn61l75ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.

US Navy admiral ordered second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r95q9kv1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The strikes, authorised by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have raised fresh legality questions - but the White House says laws have been followed.

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9ky5z2gx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

Venezuela condemns Trump airspace closure warning - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c741mpdyw9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The US says it is fighting drugs smuggling, but Venezuela says Donald Trump's aim is to topple President Nicolás Maduro.

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3w7e2p48l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrk7g50e1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1e4ld1830yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyg7vvrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.

Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy5gn3vpxpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A large chemical tank was blown into the air by the inferno at North St Mary's in western Sydney, Australia.

Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cev8exezvw2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.

Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dy9qp71v2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

Will Australia's social media ban actually work? - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyvgq7224go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - here's everything you need to know in 60 seconds.

10/28: CBS Morning News - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/102825-cbs-morning-news/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa landfall; 13-year-old girl plays quarterback for school's team.

11/24: Face the Nation - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/1124-face-the-nation-1/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sens. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth discuss President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks after a busy week on Capitol Hill. Plus, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, joins.

12/1: CBS Evening News - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/120125-cbs-evening-news/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Midwest snowstorm triggers crashes, flight chaos; Cafés still struggling after coffee tariffs lifted.

12/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/120125-the-takeout/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
White House defends second strike on alleged drug boat; New details on National Guard shooting suspect's mental health.

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione continues to draw supporters - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/supporters-backing-accused-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooter-luigi-mangione/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, continues to draw a following of passionate supporters. A new Slate article examines Mangione's popularity. Elliott Gorn, the article's author and history professor at Loyola University Chicago, joins to discuss.

Broncos' Alex Singleton returns to field less than a month after cancer surgery - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/broncos-alex-singleton-returns-to-field-less-than-a-month-after-cancer-surgery/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Denver Broncos defeated the Washington Commanders in overtime on Sunday night. It was a double victory for Denver, whose leading tackler made a comeback from a health battle. Tom Hanson has the story.

Cartel boss was ambushed, drugged and flown to U.S., plea deal reveals - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sinaloa-cartel-boss-bducted-drugged-plea-deal-el-chapo-son/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
U.S. prosecutors shared what had been one of the central questions after Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada fell into U.S. hands in July 2024.

Coffee tariffs lifted, but some Portland cafés still waiting for relief - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coffee-tariffs-lifted-portland-cafes-roasters-impact/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Relief will take time, because coffee roasters and cafés typically order beans months in advance.

Feds promised "radical transparency" but withhold rural health fund info - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rural-health-fund-states-transparency/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Some state proposals would use funds from $50 billion rural health program to start drone delivery of medications or to bring telehealth to libraries, day cares and senior centers.

Honduras election a "technical tie" as Trump tries to tip the scale - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/honduras-election-results-trump-intervention-pardon-ex-president-hernandez/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Trump claims efforts in Honduras to "change the results" of an election in which he's backed the party of an ex-president convicted of trafficking cocaine to the U.S.

Investigation into woman's murder exposes an elaborate stalking plot - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristil-krug-daniel-krug-broomfield-colorado-murder-threats-48-hours/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Kristil Krug told police in Broomfield, Colorado, that she and her husband, Dan Krug, were receiving threatening texts and emails from an ex-boyfriend. Two months later she was dead, but her alleged stalker had an alibi.

Kids with smartphones by age 12 at higher risk of health issues, study says - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/children-smartphones-increased-risk-of-health-problems-study/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study.

Kushner and Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kushner-and-witkoff-to-meet-with-putin-in-moscow-trump-russia-ukraine/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Luigi Mangione returns to court for pretrial hearings in NYC - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luigi-mangione-pretrial-supression-hearings-nyc/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO, is in court for hearings on which evidence will be allowed at trial.

Meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-coast-guard-elite-surfmen-60-minutes-video-2024-10-27/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.

National Guard shooting suspect spent weeks in isolation, 2024 emails say - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rahmanullah-lakanwal-mental-health-case-worker-emails/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
According to 2024 emails obtained by CBS News, Rahmanullah Lakanwal had been struggling to hold a job and had not been doing well mentally for more than a year.

New details about National Guard shooting suspect's mental health - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-details-about-national-guard-shooting-suspects-mental-health/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
CBS News has learned new details about the suspect accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. As Nicole Sganga reports, Rahmanullah Lakanwal's former immigration case worker said that his mental condition deteriorated in recent years.

Oxford University Press reveals its word of the year for 2025 - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rage-bait-word-of-year-2025-oxford-university-press/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Even if you don't know the meaning of the Oxford University Press' word of the year for 2025, you've probably been a victim of it on social media.

Portland coffee roasters and cafés still struggling after tariffs were lifted - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/portland-coffee-roasters-and-caf-still-struggling-after-tariffs-were-lifted/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
In Portland, Oregon, the lingering effects of coffee tariffs are impacting small businesses. Mark Strassmann reports.

Publisher condemns Hegseth's use of Franklin the Turtle in boat strike meme - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-franklin-the-turtle-boat-strikes-condemned-by-publisher/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, after he posted a cartoon image of the turtle blowing up a boat.

Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sasha-digiulian-climbs-el-capitan-longest-route-first-woman/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

Second strike on alleged drug boat was "war crime," says former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/second-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-was-war-crime-says-former-defense-secretary-leon-panetta/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The White House said that a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat in September included more than one strike on the vessel, seemingly confirming a Washington Post report that the U.S. targeted the boat for a second time to take out survivors of the initial attack. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discussed the strikes with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson.

Shopify outage disrupts some merchants on Cyber Monday - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shopify-outage-cyber-monday-shopping/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Shopify said merchants that use its e-commerce platform might experience issues when trying to log in.

Son of "El Chapo" pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/son-el-chapo-joaquin-guzman-lopez-pleads-guilty-us-drug-trafficking/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
As part of the plea deal, Joaquin Guzman Lopez admitted to helping oversee the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl into the U.S.

Trump planned to meet with Rubio, Hegseth, top aides on Venezuela, sources say - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-meeting-hegseth-rubio-venezuela-white-house/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
President Trump is considering next steps for operations in Venezuela, as lawmakers intensify their scrutiny of the Pentagon's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats.

WHO issues guidance on GLP-1 drugs for obesity - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-guidance-glp-1-drugs-obesity/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The World Health Organization issued new guidelines recommending the use of GLP-1 drugs for adults with obesity and called for action on manufacturing and affordability.

What we know about the vetting process of the National Guard shooting suspect - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rahmanullah-lakanwal-national-guard-shooting-suspect-vetting-immigration/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The shooting raised questions about whether the government missed any red flags about the alleged attacker, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-alleged-drug-boat-strike-venezuela-hegseth/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement - https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/04/18/jake-tapper-dominion-lawsuit-settlement-fox-news-statement-lead-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

'My stomach is hurting from laughing': Hear panelist's reaction to DeSantis' threat to Disney - https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/04/18/desantis-disney-competition-panel-reax-pt-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
CNN panelists react to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis floating the idea of building a competing theme park next to Disney World in Orlando.

'World's longest' purpose-built cycling tunnel opens in Norway - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-longest-cycling-tunnel/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
There are many ways to explore the seven mountains that surround the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage city of Bergen on Norway's fjord-studded west coast. The newest, however, might well be record-breaking.

'Yellowjackets' leans hard into '90s music nostalgia, and we're here for it - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/entertainment/yellowjackets-90s-music/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Of the many dark gifts Showtime's eerie hit series "Yellowjackets" serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music.

42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazon - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/travel/amazon-travel-products?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

50+ products to make your life easier and our planet cleaner - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/editors-favorite-sustainable-products?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok 'challenge' - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/us/benadryl-tiktok-challenge-teen-death-wellness/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.

A head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shop - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/fashion/mens-spring-fashion-style-guide?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

ADHD medication abuse in schools is a 'wake-up call' - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/health/teen-misuse-adhd-meds-wellness/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.

Apple CEO was presented with an original Macintosh. See his reaction - https://www.cnn.com/videos/tech/2023/04/18/apple-store-mumbai-india-ceo-tim-cook-vedika-sud-ovn-biz-ldn-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
CEO Tim Cook personally welcomed customers to the new Apple store in Mumbai as the tech company opens its first retail stores in India. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

Artist rejects photo prize after AI-generated image wins award - https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ai-photo-win-sony-scli-intl/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Bidets save you money and reduce waste — we tested the best options out there - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-bidets?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023 - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/economy/china-gdp-q1-2023-intl-hnk/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here's how to do it - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/how-to-compost-at-home?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

Damar Hamlin cleared to resume football activities after January cardiac arrest - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/sport/damar-hamlin-cleared-to-train-nfl-spt-intl/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.

Democrats bash Justice Clarence Thomas but their plan to investigate ethics allegations is unclear - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/clarence-thomas-ethics-democrats/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell - https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/h_8d51e3ae2714edaa0dace837305d03b8 (CNN – Top Stories)

Eating too much of these foods is driving the rise in type 2 diabetes, study says - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/health/rise-type-2-diabetes-global-wellness/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide, according to a new study that models data through 2018.

Erotic images of seniors show sex and intimacy in new light - https://www.cnn.com/style/article/marilyn-minter-artist-elder-sex/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
What does intimacy look like for seniors? There's no end to sex scenes and other steamy content featuring the young and unwrinkled, but past a certain age, popular culture largely draws a blank — or treats sex as a punchline.

Even when wives make as much as husbands, they still do more at home - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/16/success/husbands-wives-earning-division-of-labor-pew-survey/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• Four out of the five US metro areas with the lowest unemployment are in Florida. Here's why • Opinion: The overlooked problem with raising the retirement age for Social Security

Everything you need to know about Way Day 2023, Wayfair's biggest sale of the year - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/deals/wayfair-way-day-2023-04-17?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

FDA clears the way for additional bivalent boosters for certain vulnerable individuals - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/health/fda-bivalent-booster-additional-doses/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall's vaccination campaigns.

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/tech/lina-khan-ai-warning/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.

Fulton County DA says fake Trump electors are incriminating one another and wants lawyer disqualified - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/fulton-county-trump-fake-electors/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The Fulton County District Attorney's office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.

GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/schumer-senate-feinstein-vote-cardin/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.

Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/tech/google-ai-search-engine-stock-drop/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/media/dominion-fox-news-allegations/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies

Here's what you need to know if you haven't filed your return yet — and even if you have - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/success/tax-day-2023-file-irs/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
It's April 18, the official deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2022. (It is also, apparently, National Animal Crackers Day for those who celebrate.)

High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/high-speed-rail-us/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years.

How did Sudan go from casting off despotic rule to this? - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/opinions/sudan-revolution-to-civil-war-lynch/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Four years ago, almost to the day, the people of Sudan were celebrating a revolution after overthrowing longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. Now the East African country faces the possibility of a complete collapse similar to the chaos we see today in Yemen or Libya.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/entertainment/jake-gyllenhaal-jamie-lee-curtis-pandemic-living/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized nearly a week after 'medical complication' - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/entertainment/jamie-foxx-remains-hospitalized/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday.

Jeremy Renner revisits 'the amazing group of people' who helped him recover from his accident - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/16/entertainment/jeremy-renner-update/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Jeremy Renner is continuing his recovery after his devastating snowplow accident in January, and recognizing those who've helped him along the way.

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case' - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/media/fox-dominion-settlement/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

Maine authorities detained a person of interest after 4 people were found dead in a home and 3 others shot while driving - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/us/maine-shooting-bowdoin-yarmouth/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.

McCarthy slams Biden in handling of US debt - https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/04/18/kevin-mccarthy-wall-street-speech-debt-ceiling-biden-economy-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.

McDonald's is upgrading its burgers - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/business/mcdonalds-burgers/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
McDonald's, which has been focusing on upgrading its core items to boost sales, is rolling out a series of changes designed to improve its signature burgers.

Michelle Yeoh set to return in new 'Star Trek' movie - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/entertainment/michelle-yeoh-star-trek-section-31/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Live long and prosper, Michelle Yeoh.

Mifepristone saved my life - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/opinions/medication-abortion-mifepristone-miscarriage-jones-ctpr/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The ruling earlier this month by a Texas federal judge to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of a drug that is used frequently for medication abortions, is very personal for me.

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/mccarthy-biden-debt-ceiling/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee

Mother's Day is around the corner. Here are 50+ thoughtful gifts she'll love - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/gifts/best-mothers-day-gifts-2023?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/media/netflix-dvd-red-envelopes/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name.

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident - https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/18/jeremy-renner-snowplow-accident-bodycam-nc-melas-contd-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more.

Oklahoma governor calls on officials to resign over recording of racist and threatening remarks - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/us/mccurtain-county-oklahoma-officials-recording/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)

Opinion: Why millionaires like us want to pay more in taxes - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/opinions/us-tax-system-wealthy-disney-pearl/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Tuesday is Tax Day in America, one of the most stressful days of the year, when many taxpayers will finally end their procrastination, file their federal returns, and hope for a refund from the IRS. But for many of the nation's wealthiest, it's just another Tuesday.

Pilot makes history after landing on top of a 56-story hotel - https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/03/17/pilot-lands-on-dubai-helipad-cprog-orig-aw-ao.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
Polish pilot Lukasz Czepiela made history after landing a plane on a helipad at the top of a 56-story hotel in Dubai.

Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles - https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/the-assignment/episodes/42a2f0e2-066a-4675-82ff-afe2016a0bb5 (CNN – Top Stories)

Recap: 'Succession' finds dark humor in the aftershocks - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/16/entertainment/succession-season-4-episode-4-recap/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
After the shock came the aftershocks, the power vacuum, and perhaps most significantly and impressively, the laughs, as "Succession" pivoted to face life after Logan Roy, in an episode that finally put the HBO show's title into full flower.

Review: 'Barry' takes a whack at its farewell season - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/entertainment/barry-season-4-review/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
"Barry" has taken chances from the very beginning, which is certainly true of a fourth and final season that picks up where the third left off, with its hitman-turned-wannabe actor getting arrested. That paves the way for an even darker season that accentuates the show's ensemble aspect while leaning a little too heavily on blurring lines with flights of fancy.

See pizza delivery guy take out suspect fleeing police - https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/18/pizza-guy-trips-perp-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward.

Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced - https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)

Southwest says flights resumed after delays caused by 'tech issues' - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/southwest-airlines-flight-delays/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• Delta Air Lines reports record bookings for summer travel • Air France and Airbus acquitted in trial over 2009 plane crash

Taxes are due tomorrow. Here's how to file for an extension - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/money/how-to-file-taxes?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

The 10 best Amazon deals to shop this week - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/deals/best-amazon-deals-2023-04-12?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

The 2024 presidential alternative many voters will want - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/opinions/2024-presidential-election-alternative-voters-lieberman (CNN – Top Stories)

The 7 best high-yield savings accounts of April 2023 - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/money/high-yield-savings-accounts?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

The beloved Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is at its lowest price ever - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/deals/dyson-supersonic-sale-2023-04-17?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

These ships disappeared in Lake Superior a century ago. Watch as they're found again - https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/04/18/century-old-shipwrecks-lake-superior-discovery-contd-orig-zt.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/white-house-toddler/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.

Top US Navy admiral defends non-binary sailor amid some Republican criticism - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/gilday-defends-non-binary-sailor/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is "particularly proud of this sailor."

Top secrets come spilling out - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/16/opinions/top-secrets-come-spilling-out-opinion-column-galant/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
In 1917, British analysts deciphered a coded message the German foreign minister sent to one of his country's diplomats vowing to begin "unrestricted submarine warfare" and seeking to win over Mexico with a promise to "reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona" if the US entered the world war. When it became public, the Zimmerman Telegram caused a sensation, helping propel the US into the conflict against Germany.

Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/europe/wagner-commanders-russia-kill-children-intl-hnk/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.

US warns Russia not to touch American nuclear technology at Ukrainian nuclear plant - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/politics/us-warns-russia-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia's state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.

Undocumented immigrants are paying their taxes today, too - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/us/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-cec/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
It's a surprising fact that's often overlooked in the immigration debate.

We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here's what to use instead - https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/mmmat-silicone-mats?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer (CNN – Top Stories)

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/us/kansas-city-ralph-yarl-shooting-tuesday/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say

Why isn't the House Judiciary Committee looking into Thomas? - https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/opinions/jim-jordan-clarence-thomas-judiciary-committee-obeidallah/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
On Monday, the GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee — chaired by Donald Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan — is set to hold a field hearing in New York City called "Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan." A statement bills the hearing as an examination of how, the Judiciary Committee says, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's policies have "led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York City residents."

'Naughty' elephant damages two vehicles in SW China - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e2941a310eefe3e9a290b.html (China Daily – China News)
A wild Asian elephant turned a highway in southwest China's Yunnan province into its playground, damaging a minibus and a sedan Saturday afternoon.

AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f146aa3108bc8c6721954.html (China Daily – China News)
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.

Algerian boy, 12, wins Shenzhen talent contest - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e1cd9a310eefe3e9a28ac.html (China Daily – China News)
A 12-year-old Algerian boy was crowned winner of the eighth Shenzhen Expats Chinese Talent Competition on Sunday.

Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de962a310eefe3e9a1600.html (China Daily – China News)
The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Beijing, Moscow drill for potential missile warfare - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f25bda3108bc8c6721a0b.html (China Daily – China News)
China and Russia kicked off their second joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill on Monday, a move experts said could deter potential missile threats amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Beijing’s Haidian district halts removal of building signs - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e7f94a3103f77d55ac35d.html (China Daily – China News)
Urban management authorities in Beijing’s Haidian district have suspended the removal of signs and billboards from buildings, and have not made a decision when work would resume.

China launches communication satellite for Algeria - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dee96a310eefe3e9a163a.html (China Daily – China News)
China launched Algeria's first communication satellite, Alcomsat-1, into a preset orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

China to hold annual memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e8352a3103f77d55ac363.html (China Daily – China News)
China will hold an annual memorial for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, in the eastern city of Nanjing Wednesday.

Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2deb0aa310eefe3e9a1614.html (China Daily – China News)
President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

Dangerous stunts get thumbs-down from video platforms - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f247aa3108bc8c67219f5.html (China Daily – China News)
Multiple social media and video streaming platforms will limit who can view videos that depict dangerous stunts - and may even prohibit such material - in an effort to discourage imitators.

Discovering Yunnan’s Tibetan Plateau - A personal Shangri-La - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f103aa3108bc8c672193a.html (China Daily – China News)
High in the northwestern uplands of Yunnan lies a popular destination known as Shangri-La since 2001. When Bruce Connolly visited it in 1995, it was called Zhongdian. A town partly fulfilling Bruce’s Tibetan dream.

Education, health fees among key concerns - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f29d4a3108bc8c6721a30.html (China Daily – China News)
China to legislate on preschool education

Emojis frown on corruption - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e7338a3109f488237c969.html (China Daily – China News)
An emojis package highlighting the eight-point austerity rules has become a hit on the internet.

Former Chongqing Party chief under investigation - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e1410a310eefe3e9a2754.html (China Daily – China News)
Sun Zhengcai, the former Party chief of Chongqing, is being investigated on allegations of bribery, State prosecutors said on Monday.

Forum tackles urban problems for sustainable future - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e7840a3109f488237c96c.html (China Daily – China News)
A forum tackling the more challenging problems in urban development gathered people in this area on Saturday to raise awareness of greener and more sustainable urban development.

Guizhou: Western province looks to the future of big data - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dddcaa310eefe3e9a159a.html (China Daily – China News)
While located in the remote southwestern part of China, Guizhou leads the development of Big Data technology in recent years.

Honor mobile phone leading in AI speed - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e4398a310eefe3e9a2ee3.html (China Daily – China News)
Many commentators have deemed 2017 to be year one for the artificial intelligence smartphone as iPhone X and Honor V10 launched into the highly competitive but uniform cellphone market. So will an intelligent phone be the next great breakthrough?

International group praises green revival - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f2701a3108bc8c6721a16.html (China Daily – China News)
A high-level international advisory body applauded China's efforts to improve the environment and suggested a 15-year strategy against pollution in a draft recommendation report on Monday.

Israeli feels special connection to Harbin - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e45aca310eefe3e9a2efe.html (China Daily – China News)
A young foreign man walks around the city, giving big hugs to the strangers he meets on the streets in Harbin, capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province.

Jack Ma Foundation pledges millions to boost rural education - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e6ce6a3109f488237c965.html (China Daily – China News)
The Jack Ma Foundation has pledged to spend at least 300 million yuan ($45 million) in the next decade to staff rural schools with qualified teachers.

Memorial Day a time to 'remember', 'inspire' - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f252ca3108bc8c6721a01.html (China Daily – China News)
A memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre committed during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) brought together hundreds of activists and members of the Chinese and other Asian communities on Sunday in San Francisco.

NGO helps epileptic boy realize racing dream in Zhejiang - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e62d8a3109f488237c209.html (China Daily – China News)
An NGO helped an epileptic boy from eastern China realize his dream to ride a race car on an international circuit on Monday.

New Party delegation from Taiwan visits mainland - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e6a39a3109f488237c814.html (China Daily – China News)
The director of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office met with a delegation from Taiwan's New Party on Monday to promote peaceful development of cross-Straits relations.

Oldest Nanjing Massacre survivor dies at 100 - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f1571a3108bc8c6721964.html (China Daily – China News)
The oldest survivor of the Nanjing Massacre died on Sunday, and fewer than 100 survivors remain, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre said on Monday.

PLA Navy stations women on Nansha Islands for the 1st time - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e7b2ea3109f488237c972.html (China Daily – China News)
The People’s Liberation Army has sent 10 of its female members to join the garrison guarding the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, according to the PLA Navy.

Residents mobilized to protect environment in Tibet - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e46f3a310eefe3e9a2fe0.html (China Daily – China News)
Residents of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region have been mobilized for government-paid patrolling jobs to protect the ecosystem on the "roof of the world."

Satellite lofted for first Arab country - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f225ea3108bc8c67219dd.html (China Daily – China News)
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.

Six killed in Hebei bath house fire - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e6080a3109f488237c032.html (China Daily – China News)
Six people were killed on Sunday afternoon in a fire at a bath house in Yongnian district of Handan, Hebei province, authorities said on Monday.

Suzhou police catch gang selling fake Herbalife products - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e6f45a3109f488237c967.html (China Daily – China News)
Police in eastern China said on Monday they have smashed an operation that made more than 20 million yuan ($3 million) from selling fake Herbalife products.

Top procuratorate investigates Sun Zhengcai - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e043aa310eefe3e9a2745.html (China Daily – China News)
The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) of China announced on Monday that it has started investigation into Sun Zhengcai, former secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Water diversion project drives environmental improvements and provides new jobs for locals - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f1b86a3108bc8c672199a.html (China Daily – China News)
Green industries such as eco-agriculture and tourism are helping to raise living standards along the program's central route

World's largest automated container terminal starts operation in Shanghai - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2df96fa310eefe3e9a2716.html (China Daily – China News)
As part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, the system can operate completely unmanned.

Xi stresses nonstop efforts to fight undesirable work styles - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dfdd2a310eefe3e9a273a.html (China Daily – China News)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the fight against undesirable work styles should not be stopped.

Xi-style diplomacy brings China closer to world - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e9898a3103f77d55ac36d.html (China Daily – China News)

Xi: Uproot undesirable work styles - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2efdeaa3108bc8c6721925.html (China Daily – China News)
General Secretary Xi Jinping warns about the recurrence of undesirable work styles - formalities for formalities' sake, hedonism, and extravagance.

Xi’an security guard dies trying to save suicidal woman - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e39c9a310eefe3e9a2ed4.html (China Daily – China News)
Police in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, are investigating the death of a security guard who tried to catch a woman who jumped from the 11th floor of a building, Huashang Daily reported on Monday.

'Right steps' point to a healthier China - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d2e5ba310eefe3e9a1436.html (China Daily – World News)
China's emphasis on innovation in recent years has led to more opportunities for global clinical development and research programs to be conducted in the country, something that has benefited its people, says a leading executive at a top German pharmaceutical company.

Algerian boy, 12, wins Shenzhen talent contest - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e1cd9a310eefe3e9a28ac.html (China Daily – World News)
A 12-year-old Algerian boy was crowned winner of the eighth Shenzhen Expats Chinese Talent Competition on Sunday.

Anti-nuclear weapon campaigner ICAN receives 2017 Nobel Peace Prize - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de979a310eefe3e9a1604.html (China Daily – World News)
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize at an awarding ceremony here Sunday, for its efforts to give new momentum to the process of abolishing nuclear weapons.

Bad weather causes massive travel disruption in Britain - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2ea1aea3108bc8c67218f5.html (China Daily – World News)
Severe frost, rains and icy roads after heavy snowfall have caused major travel disruption across large parts of Britain on Monday.

Britain, EU could strike trade deal within a year, says Brexit chief - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2df983a310eefe3e9a271a.html (China Daily – World News)
Brexit Secretary David Davis said Sunday the odds of Britain exiting the European Union without a deal had dropped dramatically following an agreement both sides reached in Brussels on Friday.

California leader says fires are 'new normal' - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de7d5a310eefe3e9a15f7.html (China Daily – World News)
California's Governor Jerry Brown said that climate change has pushed weather to the most extreme, and the US western state must better prepare for a constant threat of wildfire which is a "new normal".

China ceases to be dumping ground for foreign waste - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dc336a310eefe3e9a1484.html (China Daily – World News)
A National Public Radio story on Saturday described the impact on Portland, Oregon, after China’s recent ban on the import of foreign waste.

China launches communication satellite for Algeria - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dee96a310eefe3e9a163a.html (China Daily – World News)
China launched Algeria's first communication satellite, Alcomsat-1, into a preset orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de28ca310eefe3e9a15d9.html (China Daily – World News)
President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in southwestern Sichuan province.

Chinese, Russian and Indian ministers meet - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f0d6ca3108bc8c6721934.html (China Daily – World News)
China, Russia and India agreed to maintain regional security and economic architecture in the Asia-Pacific, according to a joint statement issued on Monday after the 15th trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries.

DaDong duck ready for New York opening - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e230fa310eefe3e9a28eb.html (China Daily – World News)
To acclaimed chef Dong Zhenxiang, it's all about the texture of the duck.

Ferry runs aground in Calais, no injuries reported -media - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d3c6ba310eefe3e9a1443.html (China Daily – World News)

First snowfall this season comes to New York - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c8c15a310eefe3e9a1394.html (China Daily – World News)
The first snowfall of the season arrived in New York on Saturday morning, and is expected to continue until early Sunday morning.

Foreign minister: Diplomacy will focus on shared future - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dcdaaa310eefe3e9a14c6.html (China Daily – World News)
China's endeavor to foster a new form of international relations and build a community with a shared future for mankind will be the overarching goals of China's foreign policy in the years ahead, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Four injured in Manhattan terror-related explosion - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2eb0e8a3108bc8c67218fb.html (China Daily – World News)
Police said four people were injured as a device attached to a suspected bomber exploded prematurely at the New York Port Authority bus terminal in Midtown Manhattan during Monday’s morning rush hour.

Four injured in New York City blast, suspect nabbed - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e884fa3103f77d55ac367.html (China Daily – World News)
Several people were hurt in an explosion in the New York City subway near the Times Square area of Manhattan in early Monday morning.

France's Macron to host global climate meet - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de2c1a310eefe3e9a15e2.html (China Daily – World News)
About fifty global leaders are expected to attend the One Planet Summit on Tuesday in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron to decide what steps to take after the US government left the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

In pics: Archaeological discovery in heritage-rich Luxor of Egypt - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c84e4a310eefe3e9a1376.html (China Daily – World News)
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khalid El-Anany announced Saturday the discovery of a new tomb and the re-discovery of an older one in the heritage-rich Luxor province in Upper Egypt.

Israel says it demolishes tunnel from Gaza into Israel - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d3187a310eefe3e9a143a.html (China Daily – World News)

Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c8861a310eefe3e9a1390.html (China Daily – World News)
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.

Malaysians choose 'Road' as Chinese character of the year - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d3d17a310eefe3e9a1445.html (China Daily – World News)
The Malaysian people have chosen "Lu," or "Road" in English, as the Chinese character of the year in 2017, taking cue from the country's active plan in infrastructure expansion.

Mexico City mayor declines presidential run to focus on rebuilding effort - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c8d17a310eefe3e9a139c.html (China Daily – World News)
Mexico City mayor, Miguel Angel Mancera, on Saturday refused to abandon his position to lead the presidential campaign of a new coalition of parties ahead of the 2018 elections.

Ministers condemn US Jerusalem move - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2ddee4a310eefe3e9a15b3.html (China Daily – World News)
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday demanded that the United States rescind President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

New York’s first snow of season arrives - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2cf0eea310eefe3e9a141e.html (China Daily – World News)
This was New York’s first snow this winter.

Satellite lofted for first Arab country - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f225ea3108bc8c67219dd.html (China Daily – World News)
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.

South San Francisco elects first Chinese-American mayor - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e2643a310eefe3e9a28fd.html (China Daily – World News)
Liza Lau Normandy has been elected mayor of South San Francisco, the first Chinese-American to be elected in the city's 110 years history, according to World Journal.

The world in photos: Dec 4 - Dec 10 - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dc981a310eefe3e9a14ad.html (China Daily – World News)
Here, we present some of the most striking images from around the world this past week.

Toronto marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing Massacre - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d22d6a310eefe3e9a142b.html (China Daily – World News)

UK and China allow more direct flights - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2ebd50a3108bc8c67218fe.html (China Daily – World News)
The United Kingdom and China have agreed to raise the limit on the number of direct weekly flights between the two nations to 150 from 100. The UK government said the move was the first of several "open skies" deals struck in an effort to increase trade post-Brexit.

US tax overhaul's lure could be deceptive - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dbfe2a310eefe3e9a1472.html (China Daily – World News)
Chinese scholars said market expectations should remain objective on Washington's approval of a tax overhaul and they expect its benefits targeting special groups in the United States will be limited.

Universities champion new ideas - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e5a8aa31095b331af46bc.html (China Daily – World News)
Tsinghua University and Imperial College London have launched a joint fund to support bold scientific ideas in their early stages.

WWII memorials solemn reminders of war tragedy - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f1143a3108bc8c6721944.html (China Daily – World News)
Memorial days were set up by governments of the war’s major belligerents to remember those who died or sacrificed themselves, and to remind people of tragedies caused by war. Here are ways different countries keep the memory of the wartime history alive.

Welsh national side helping with Chinese soccer goals - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e57a1a31095b331af444e.html (China Daily – World News)
Fans of the Welsh national soccer team have experienced some dizzying highs and disappointing lows in the last 18 months.

Would-be suicide bomber sets off explosion in NYC - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2ec18ca3108bc8c6721902.html (China Daily – World News)
A would-be suicide bomber set off part of a homemade explosive device in a subway passage between Times Square and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan during Monday's morning rush hour, seriously wounding himself and injuring four others, police said.

Young Chinese-Irish ballroom dancer goes international - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2eca0fa3108bc8c672190e.html (China Daily – World News)
Kerry Sui, a 10-year-old Chinese-Irish dancer, and her dance partner Francis Carty are set to compete in Italy and perform on Chinese TV after winning the British juvenile ballroom championship.

'Berlin Apartment' video game lets users live German history - https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-apartment-video-game-lets-users-live-german-history/a-74906726?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
'The Berlin Apartment' immerses users in the lives of past city residents. They experience German history through the game, from Nazi rule through the Cold War and the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Gin' must contain alcohol, top European court says - https://www.dw.com/en/gin-must-contain-alcohol-top-european-court-says/a-74732053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A beverage called "gin" must contain alcohol and juniper berries, and have an alcohol content of at least 37.5%, Europe's top court has ruled. A German group took exception to a "Virgin Gin" non-alcoholic product.

'Stuttgart 21' high-speed rail opening delayed once more - https://www.dw.com/en/stuttgart-21-high-speed-rail-opening-delayed-once-more/a-74805775?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Conceived more than 30 years ago, Stuttgart's new high-speed rail connection and station project is billions over budget and years behind schedule. The latest planned opening date, December 2026, is now off the table.

3I/ATLAS is a comet, not aliens, NASA says - https://www.dw.com/en/3i-atlas-is-a-comet-not-aliens-nasa-says/a-74814205?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The US space agency called the interstellar object a "friendly solar system visitor," but said it was not alien.

AI bubble about to pop as returns on investment fall short? - https://www.dw.com/en/ai-bubble-about-to-pop-as-returns-on-investment-fall-short/a-74636881?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Billions have poured into AI, helping stock valuations soar. But the cracks are starting to show. Slowing adoption, surging costs and elusive profits are fueling warnings that the boom may be headed for a hard reset.

AI music creates unease as it tops the charts - https://www.dw.com/en/ai-music-creates-unease-as-it-tops-the-charts/a-74841513?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
As AI-generated music saturates the market, people are realizing they can't distinguish it from music made by actual humans. Many listeners, and musicians, are unsettled by this.

AfD Youth: A training ground for Germany's far right - https://www.dw.com/en/afd-youth-a-training-ground-for-germany-s-far-right/a-74934896?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The far-right AfD party is launching a new youth organization. Experts expect it to be as radical as its predecessor, which German security authorities declared to be right-wing extremist.

An ancient planet smashed into Earth. We now know its origin - https://www.dw.com/en/an-ancient-planet-smashed-into-earth-we-now-know-its-origin/a-74819362?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from the Max Planck Institute suggest that doomed planet was likely a rowdy neighbor.

Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up - https://www.dw.com/en/apple-names-new-ai-chief-amid-pressure-to-catch-up/a-74976131?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Veteran Google and Microsoft engineer Amar Subramany is replacing Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, in a shake up of the company's artificial intelligence group.

Are Europe's fashion brands as green as they say? - https://www.dw.com/en/are-europe-s-fashion-brands-as-green-as-they-say/a-74716981?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Many European luxury and fast fashion brands have set themselves ambitious sustainability targets. But how many of these have actually been met? DW investigates.

Austria: Rebel nuns reject Church's offer in convent dispute - https://www.dw.com/en/austria-rebel-nuns-reject-church-s-offer-in-convent-dispute/a-74948020?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The story of runaway sisters who refused to return to their senior center made headlines across the globe.

Bangladesh sentences ex-UK minister Siddiq over corruption - https://www.dw.com/en/bangladesh-sentences-ex-uk-minister-siddiq-over-corruption/a-74972924?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Tulip Siddiq, ousted PM Hasina's niece, was convicted in a case involving the illegal allocation of a plot of land. Hasina and her sister were also found guilty in absentia.

Bayern Munich's perfect start makes football history - https://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-s-perfect-start-makes-football-history/a-74621749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Bayern Munich have made history by winning 16 straight games to start the season. How have the team got this good under the leadership of Vincent Kompany?

Brazil: What COP30 means for the people of Belem - https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-what-cop30-means-for-the-people-of-belem/a-74706250?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been poured into local construction and infrastructure projects in Belem — but not everyone is profiting from the investment.

Breakthrough needed in German-Polish relations - https://www.dw.com/en/breakthrough-needed-in-german-polish-relations/a-74963468?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Russia's war in Ukraine and Trump's unpredictability call for a strategic partnership between Germany and Poland. But the past casts a long shadow on their relations. Will consultations in Berlin mark a new beginning?

British government welcomes sharp dip in net migration - https://www.dw.com/en/british-government-welcomes-sharp-dip-in-net-migration/a-74931639?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Labour government celebrated a second consecutive year of declining long-term migration to the UK, as it faces mounting pressure on the issue from the populist, right-wing Reform UK party.

British playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88 - https://www.dw.com/en/british-playwright-tom-stoppard-dies-aged-88/a-74954207?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Writers, performers and cultural institutions are paying tribute to Oscar-winning playwright Tom Stoppard, whose celebrated plays, screenwriting achievements and artistic innovation reshaped modern drama.

Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption - https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-sees-massive-protests-against-budget-corruption/a-74975871?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the 2026 budget and called for the government to step down in fresh protests across the Balkan nation.

Burnout from casual sex has women rethinking hookup culture - https://www.dw.com/en/burnout-from-casual-sex-has-women-rethinking-hookup-culture/a-74906762?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Modern sex culture promised liberation and autonomy for women. Research and real-life experiences are exploring the unexpected cost of hooking up.

COP30: 10 visuals to help you understand climate change - https://www.dw.com/en/cop30-10-visuals-to-help-you-understand-climate-change/a-59652069?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
In Belem, the UN climate conference is underway. Here are key facts that explain how rising temperatures are disrupting our planet today.

COP30: How Brazilian crime cartels undermine climate efforts - https://www.dw.com/en/cop30-how-brazilian-crime-cartels-undermine-climate-efforts/a-74718584?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Illegal logging, gold mining, and drug trafficking: Organized crime in Brazil is sabotaging efforts to combat global warming. This issue has long been overlooked at climate conferences. Is that finally about to change?

COP30: No fossil fuel deal after protests, chaos and compromise - https://www.dw.com/en/cop30-no-fossil-fuel-deal-after-protests-chaos-and-compromise/a-74843443?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Two weeks of climate negotiations in the Brazilian city of Belem have closed with an agreement that calls for renewed commitments to tackle rising temperatures, yet omits any mention of fossil fuels.

COP30: Why a roadmap to move away from fossil fuels matters - https://www.dw.com/en/cop30-why-a-roadmap-to-move-away-from-fossil-fuels-matters/a-74806037?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Two years since countries agreed to transition away from coal, oil and gas, billions are still pouring into the industry, and emissions are at record levels. Could countries meeting in Brazil be about to change that?

Can US health care solve its cost crisis by copying Europe? - https://www.dw.com/en/can-us-health-care-solve-its-cost-crisis-by-copying-europe/a-74923088?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The US spends more per capita on health than any other country and health care is vastly more expensive for citizens than anywhere else. Can it learn anything from European systems?

Canada to sign up to flagship EU defense credit fund - https://www.dw.com/en/canada-to-sign-up-to-flagship-eu-defense-credit-fund/a-74978307?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Canada has been allowed to join the EU's SAFE defense financing program, leaders from both sides say. The move comes as much of the West arms against Russian aggression while the US increasingly disengages.

Carnival and St. Martin's Day: How two German feasts set on November 11 are connected - https://www.dw.com/en/carnival-and-st-martin-s-day-how-two-german-feasts-set-on-november-11-are-connected/a-74684129?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
It's not a complete coincidence that two typically German celebrations, St. Martin's Day and the start of carnival season, are both on the same day. Their origins are centuries old.

China is the new science power: How will Europe respond? - https://www.dw.com/en/china-is-the-new-science-power-how-will-europe-respond/a-74618481?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this mean for Europe?

China reclaims spot as top German trade partner from US - https://www.dw.com/en/china-reclaims-spot-as-top-german-trade-partner-from-us/a-74810237?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
China has edged back ahead as Germany's highest-volume trade partner, just a year after the US claimed the position. Exports, particularly of cars, to both core markets have dipped sharply amid tariff tussles.

China: The reluctant climate leader - https://www.dw.com/en/china-the-reluctant-climate-leader/a-74775403?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
As the United States steps back from climate diplomacy, China is presenting itself as a responsible power leading in clean, green technology.

Cutting methane emissions: A fast, cheap climate solution? - https://www.dw.com/en/cutting-methane-emissions-a-fast-cheap-climate-solution/a-74792359?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Despite some progress in slashing the highly potent greenhouse gas, experts say the world can, and must, go much further to cut methane pollution.

Czech president rejects 'Hitler salute' nominee for minister - https://www.dw.com/en/czech-president-rejects-hitler-salute-nominee-for-minister/a-74923743?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
President Petr Pavel has rejected a controversial candidate for the post of environment minister. Filip Turek of the Motorists party faces numerous allegations over racist, sexist and homophobic Facebook posts.

Delayland: DW Business launches podcast on Germany's 'missing magic' - https://www.dw.com/en/delayland-dw-business-launches-podcast-on-germany-s-missing-magic/a-74927023?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany, the land of precision and quality? Think again. From late trains to endless red tape, DW's new podcast series Delayland dives into why Europe's powerhouse keeps hitting the brakes — and what could help fix it.

Digital map brings ancient Roman roads to life - https://www.dw.com/en/digital-map-brings-ancient-roman-roads-to-life/a-74702919?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
For the first time ever, researchers have mapped the entirety of the vast Roman road network highlighting its immense influence on European relations and history.

Divisive fossil fuel road map scrapped in latest COP30 text - https://www.dw.com/en/divisive-fossil-fuel-road-map-scrapped-in-latest-cop30-text/a-74836102?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
In the final hours of UN climate talks in Brazil, negotiators are pushing to bridge divides on key issues including finance and moving away from coal, oil and gas.

EU ramps up pressure on Shein over child-like sex dolls - https://www.dw.com/en/eu-ramps-up-pressure-on-shein-over-child-like-sex-dolls/a-74910732?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The European Union is demanding answers after the discovery of illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on Shein's website. The firm has acknowledged the request and said it is in "dialogue" with the bloc's regulators.

Europe considers cutting out Huawei and China for good - https://www.dw.com/en/europe-considers-cutting-out-huawei-and-china-for-good/a-74798073?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Europe wants to achieve tech sovereignty from China and the US. One of the most pressing issues is the use of Chinese technology in its internet systems. The EU is mulling a ban, but will member states comply?

European Parliament backs diluted 2040 climate targets - https://www.dw.com/en/european-parliament-backs-diluted-2040-climate-targets/a-74728208?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Lawmakers approved proposals to slightly weaken EU carbon emissions targets for 2040. Another vote on corporate supply chain standards was even more contentious as it required populist support to pass.

Fake Ozempic, Zepbound: Counterfeit weight loss meds booming in high-income countries despite the serious health risks - https://www.dw.com/en/fake-ozempic-zepbound-counterfeit-weight-loss-meds-booming-in-high-income-countries-despite-the-serious-health-risks/a-74775442?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Celebrity endorsements by Elon Musk and Serena Williams have pushed weight loss medication into the mainstream. Demand is so great it's fueling trade in often dangerous counterfeit products.

Femicides in Libya spark calls for tougher laws - https://www.dw.com/en/femicides-in-libya-spark-calls-for-tougher-laws/a-74970845?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Three killings of women in Libya have stirred up a national debate over women's safety and accountability. Could it garner enough momentum to change the situation on the ground?

Final push at the UN climate talks: What you need to know - https://www.dw.com/en/final-push-at-the-un-climate-talks-what-you-need-to-know/a-74796062?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Small island states and major economies are urging a fair fossil-fuel phase-out as climate negotiations enter a critical juncture. Climate-friendly trade and improved climate finance are among the main flashpoints.

Fire disrupts COP30 climate summit in Brazil - https://www.dw.com/en/fire-disrupts-cop30-climate-summit-in-brazil/a-74826492?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A fire has interrupted proceedings at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said that it had been contained without any major injuries. Climate talks will restart on Friday.

Flying private jets is no longer just for the ultra-rich - https://www.dw.com/en/flying-private-jets-is-no-longer-just-for-the-ultra-rich/a-74611265?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Corporate executives and the rich are increasingly heading for the comfort and security of private jets, despite calls to ground their environment-harming business planes. Can anything stop this growing fleet?

Frida Kahlo painting breaks records for female artist at auction - https://www.dw.com/en/frida-kahlo-painting-breaks-records-for-female-artist-at-auction/a-74828288?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
'El sueno' became the most valuable work by a woman artist ever sold at auction.

From Zeus to Batman: A brief history of superheroes - https://www.dw.com/en/from-zeus-to-batman-a-brief-history-of-superheroes/a-74745279?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Superman and Co. have superhuman powers and save the world. But they aren't the first-ever superheroes. Ancient deities like Zeus, Diana or Heracles served as inspiration for modern characters.

Funerals: From the extraordinary to eco-friendly - https://www.dw.com/en/funerals-from-the-extraordinary-to-eco-friendly/a-74838482?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Diamonds made from ashes, burial forests, restoring memorials — the ways we say goodbye are growing more diverse. More people want funerals that respect nature, and the trend carries symbolic weight.

G20 summit: No Trump, Xi or Putin — but with Merz - https://www.dw.com/en/g20-summit-no-trump-xi-or-putin-but-with-merz/a-74830488?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to promote multilateralism at the G20 summit in South Africa. The US, China and Russia stand for the opposite. Their leaders are staying home.

Georgia's Kavelashvili defends 2024 vote amid European Union strains - https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-s-kavelashvili-defends-2024-vote-amid-european-union-strains/a-74960714?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
In a DW interview, President Kavelashvili defended the government and urged the EU to "change its attitude," stressing Georgians see themselves as European.

German Interior Minister: 'My migration course is tough' - https://www.dw.com/en/german-interior-minister-my-migration-course-is-tough/a-74796372?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
In an interview with DW, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said he wanted but crack down harder on what he calls the "abuse" of asylum law. Will this curb the success of the far-right AfD party?

German business group backtracks after inviting far-right AfD to talks - https://www.dw.com/en/german-business-group-backtracks-after-inviting-far-right-afd-to-talks/a-74937293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany's Association of Family Entrepreneurs has reversed course after drawing heavy criticism for lifting a "contact ban" to the far-right AfD, with its president now saying the move turned out a "mistake."

German club cuts ties with star gymnast Angelina Melnikova - https://www.dw.com/en/german-club-cuts-ties-with-star-gymnast-angelina-melnikova/a-74872775?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Olympic and world champion gymnast Angelina Melnikova will not compete in the German league finals after her club severed ties. Melnikova's participation was controversial due to her support of Russia's war in Ukraine.

German farmers venture into risky wetlands to cut emissions - https://www.dw.com/en/german-farmers-venture-into-risky-wetlands-to-cut-emissions/a-74633188?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Drained peatlands today cause more CO2 emissions than all global air travel combined — which is why farmers in Germany are experimenting with rewetting these areas. But so far, it remains a risky business model.

German researchers find highly effective HIV antibody - https://www.dw.com/en/german-researchers-find-highly-effective-hiv-antibody/a-74363818?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
German researchers have discovered an antibody that is extremely effective against HIV, at least in the laboratory. Could it be a new weapon against AIDS?

Germany at the 2026 World Cup: What next? - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-at-the-2026-world-cup-what-next/a-74787002?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Now that they have qualified, Germany head into the final part of their 2026 World Cup preparations. Here's what to know.

Germany bolsters defenses amid Russian hybrid warfare - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-bolsters-defenses-amid-russian-hybrid-warfare/a-74835432?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Russia is increasing its hybrid attacks on Germany, including the use of drones, sabotage of infrastructure and disinformation campaigns. Security forces say the situation is serious, but Germany is not helpless.

Germany call on El Mala for World Cup qualifying showdown - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-call-on-el-mala-for-world-cup-qualifying-showdown/a-74625317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany have two games left in their World Cup qualifying campaign. To get the two wins they need, head coach Julian Nagelsmann has selected his final squad.

Germany dominate Spain, but miss chance to win - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-dominate-spain-but-miss-chance-to-win/a-74946786?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
In the first leg of the Nations League Final, Germany missed a whole host of chances to take a lead to Madrid. Spain looked second best.

Germany news: CDU holds test vote on fraught pension reform - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-cdu-holds-test-vote-on-fraught-pension-reform/live-74976294?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Young CDU lawmakers have threatened to tank the reform bill, putting strain on the coalition government. Meanwhile, an AfD councillor has been kicked out of the party for a speech he gave. DW has the latest.

Germany news: Government under scrutiny amid budget debate - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-government-under-scrutiny-amid-budget-debate/live-74900469?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The German parliament is holding a major debate on government policies. Controversy is continuing over the government's pension plans. DW has more.

Germany news: Merz urges innovation at Berlin digital summit - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-merz-urges-innovation-at-berlin-digital-summit/live-74785840?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron told a European "digital sovereignty" summit in Berlin that the continent cannot cede the crucial new tech fields to US and Chinese dominance. DW has more.

Germany news: New group of Afghans to land for resettlement - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-new-group-of-afghans-to-land-for-resettlement/live-74815134?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Some 52 Afghans are flying from Pakistan, where their resettlement applications were approved. Meanwhile, Germany has pledged €1 billion to Brazil's rainforest fund.

Germany news: Police raid properties linked to bomb threats - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-police-raid-properties-linked-to-bomb-threats/live-74875615?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
German police have carried out raids across the country after bomb threats were called in against schools and other public spaces. Meanwhile, the German economy has seen little movement in the past three months.

Germany secure 2026 World Cup spot with win over Slovakia - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-secure-2026-world-cup-spot-with-win-over-slovakia/a-74782115?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
After a big win against Slovakia, Germany have secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Germany's industrial titans embrace the AI age - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-industrial-titans-embrace-the-ai-age/a-74876661?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Siemens, BASF and VW have poured billions into AI to expand virtual factories, robot fleets and smart data centers. Catching up with the US and China will be a brutal feat, with thousands of jobs on the line.

Germany: 2,000 rounds of munition stolen from Bundeswehr - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-2-000-rounds-of-munition-stolen-from-bundeswehr/a-74980088?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The German Defense Ministry confirmed the theft and has blamed the delivery driver who made an unplanned stop. It is not yet clear who took the ammunition and why.

Germany: Kessler Twins' death fuels assisted suicide debate - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-kessler-twins-death-fuels-assisted-suicide-debate/a-74839950?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The death of entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler has sparked a fresh debate about assisted suicide in Germany. Much of the controversy centers on assisted dying organizations.

Global climate progress visible but major emitters lag, new report finds - https://www.dw.com/en/global-climate-progress-visible-but-major-emitters-lag-new-report-finds/a-74781925?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Renewables are booming and emissions are easing, yet fossil-fuel states are holding back momentum on slowing climate change. Who are the surprising leaders and laggers in the latest climate rankings?

Hermann und Albert Göring: Two very different brothers - https://www.dw.com/en/hermann-und-albert-göring-two-very-different-brothers/a-74621491?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Hermann was Adolf Hitler's second-in-command; the lesser-known Albert saved the lives of many Jews and dissidents whom the Nazis persecuted.

Hitler's DNA: What analysis really reveals about the dictator’s health - https://www.dw.com/en/hitler-s-dna-what-analysis-really-reveals-about-the-dictator-s-health/a-74761371?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
According to a new British documentary, analysis of Hitler's DNA proves a rare sexual disorder and high risk of mental illness. But linking his behavior to genetics is problematic.

Hong Kong announces probe into deadly tower block fire - https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-announces-probe-into-deadly-tower-block-fire/a-74978186?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Officials in Hong Kong have promised that an inquiry into the causes of the territory’s deadliest fire in decades will deliver justice. But there are already complaints about a perceived lack of transparency.

How Finland's nuclear power ambitions aim to wean the country off Russian energy - https://www.dw.com/en/how-finland-s-nuclear-power-ambitions-aim-to-wean-the-country-off-russian-energy/a-74691847?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
As Finland is striving to free itself from Russian energy imports, the country remains crucially dependent on its neighbor for fueling the transition.

How can we reduce CO2? - https://www.dw.com/en/how-can-we-reduce-co2/a-74557221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is causing climate change. From renewables and green tech to tackling deforestation, what will it take to turn the tide on emissions?

How criminals are trafficking illegal waste in Europe - https://www.dw.com/en/how-criminals-are-trafficking-illegal-waste-in-europe/a-74820092?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Massive mountains of waste near the Thames River in Oxfordshire, England, and in suburbs around Bucharest, Romania, reveal a hidden crisis: illegal waste dumps and the criminal gangs that profit from them.

How the Nuremberg Trials prosecuted Nazi war criminals - https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-nuremberg-trials-prosecuted-nazi-war-criminals/a-74776376?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
When the Allies brought senior Nazis leaders to trial in Nuremberg, it marked the first time that individuals, not just states, were held responsible for war crimes.

How the Orange Days were inspired by Dominican feminists - https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-orange-days-were-inspired-by-dominican-feminists/a-74713728?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Mirabal sisters were murdered after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Imran Khan's sister tells DW officials denying jail visits - https://www.dw.com/en/imran-khan-s-sister-tells-dw-officials-denying-jail-visits/a-74971830?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
With Pakistan rife with rumors about Imran Khan's health and the alleged efforts to keep the ex-prime minister isolated, Khan's sister Aleema Khan told DW that the family is "deeply concerned" about his well-being.

India: Government mandate for pre-installed state-run app has privacy advocates seething - https://www.dw.com/en/india-government-mandate-for-pre-installed-state-run-app-has-privacy-advocates-seething/a-74976261?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
India gave major manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, 90 days to preload the "Sanchar Saathi" app on new phones. The opposition called it "beyond unconstitutional."

Iranian FA to boycott 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC - https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-fa-to-boycott-2026-world-cup-draw-in-washington-dc/a-74937847?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Iran is to boycott next week's draw for the 2026 World Cup after several members of its planned delegation were denied visas for the United States.

Is the gold rally a bubble about to burst? - https://www.dw.com/en/is-the-gold-rally-a-bubble-about-to-burst/a-74913059?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Investors are turning gold into a speculative asset by flooding gold markets with billions in capital, increasing the risk of becoming victims of their own success. But what is driving the boom?

Italy approves Nord Stream suspect's Germany extradition - https://www.dw.com/en/italy-approves-nord-stream-suspect-s-germany-extradition/a-74813394?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Italy's highest court has upheld a lower court verdict approving the extradition of the suspected ringleader of the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage to Germany. The Ukrainian national's lawyer announced the news.

Judo: Russian athletes may compete under national flag - https://www.dw.com/en/judo-russian-athletes-may-compete-under-national-flag/a-74925226?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Judo's world governing body has dropped its ban on Russian athletes competing under their national flag. The measure had been imposed over Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Leroy Sané helps Germany close in on World Cup spot - https://www.dw.com/en/leroy-sané-helps-germany-close-in-on-world-cup-spot/a-74754879?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Fans and the media were surprised and disappointed by Leroy Sané's return to the German team. However, the winger helped Germany secure a 2-0 win over Luxembourg.

Mutirao: The Brazilian Indigenous concept that could change climate talks - https://www.dw.com/en/mutirao-the-brazilian-indigenous-concept-that-could-change-climate-talks/a-74734652?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Indigenous peoples around the world are vital to protecting forests yet are often shut out of climate policy decisions. At COP30, they hope world leaders will finally respond to their concerns.

NFL blossoms in Berlin, but are historic stadiums enough? - https://www.dw.com/en/nfl-blossoms-in-berlin-but-are-historic-stadiums-enough/a-74678660?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The NFL's first game in the German capital since 1994 was a major success for American football fans, but the country's stadiums are ageing fast.

Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' portrays Israel's 'madness' - https://www.dw.com/en/nadav-lapid-s-yes-portrays-israel-s-madness/a-74712622?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Israeli director's latest film was created in the aftermath of October 7, 2023. He remains unflinchingly critical of his home country.

New 'brain atlases' may change fight against Alzheimer's, MS - https://www.dw.com/en/new-brain-atlases-may-change-fight-against-alzheimer-s-ms/a-74630888?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Scientists say they need better access to human brain tissue to understand how dementia, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, autism, multiple sclerosis and other brain conditions develop over time.

Newly discovered organ pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach - https://www.dw.com/en/newly-discovered-organ-pieces-by-johann-sebastian-bach/a-74808559?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Two previously unknown pieces by the German composer have been revealed by the Bach Archive in Leipzig — just in time for the research institute's 75th anniversary. And there are even more surprises.

Nigeria's defense minister resigns amid security crisis - https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-s-defense-minister-resigns-amid-security-crisis/a-74975544?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings.

November 9 pogroms showed coming Nazi brutality - https://www.dw.com/en/november-9-pogroms-showed-coming-nazi-brutality/a-46215163?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Jews saw thousands of their synagogues, shops and homes destroyed by Nazi-aligned mobs on the night of November 9, 1938. While the world was shocked, there were no strong reactions in the aftermath of the pogroms.

Obsessed with gold: A $12M toilet and Trump's Oval Office - https://www.dw.com/en/obsessed-with-gold-a-12m-toilet-and-trump-s-oval-office/a-74723261?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
While Donald Trump seems to have a special obsession with gold, he certainly isn't the first. A look at gold's timeless value and symbolic power, and how it can sometimes just be a little too much.

OpenAI loses song lyrics copyright case in German court - https://www.dw.com/en/openai-loses-song-lyrics-copyright-case-in-german-court/a-74698240?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
OpenAI lost a copyright infringement case in a lower German court for using popular song lyrics in its ChatGPT language model without paying royalties.

Palestine plays first-of-a-kind football friendly in Spain - https://www.dw.com/en/palestine-plays-first-of-a-kind-football-friendly-in-spain/a-74769599?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Palestinian national team has never played a full international in Europe. But, on Saturday, it filled a stadium and the streets of Bilbao in a match against a Basque team keen to amplify its own cause.

Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region river - https://www.dw.com/en/peru-12-dead-as-landslide-hits-boats-in-amazon-region-river/a-74975027?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide in Peru's Amazon region sank two boats on the Ucayali River, according to local media reports.

Philippines: Child rescue ends in sexual abuse - https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-child-rescue-ends-in-sexual-abuse/a-74966421?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Child rescue groups are trying to save victims from sex trafficking in the Philippines. But a DW investigation found that they could be enabling abuse.

Poland-Belarus: When human borders harm nature - https://www.dw.com/en/poland-belarus-when-human-borders-harm-nature/a-74823964?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Poland's controversial border fence is meant to deter irregular migration, but it also blocks wildlife movement in the unique Bialowieza forest. Scientists say it's damaging the ancient ecosystem and threatening lynx.

Portugal faces energy hurdles amid data center boom - https://www.dw.com/en/portugal-faces-energy-hurdles-amid-data-center-boom/a-74795599?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Portugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom.

Russia's disinformation campaign in Armenia gains momentum - https://www.dw.com/en/russia-s-disinformation-campaign-in-armenia-gains-momentum/a-74868051?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Russia is ramping up a disinformation campaign aimed at undermining Armenia's West-leaning government ahead of a parliamentary election in June 2026.

Russian cosmodrome damaged after Soyuz launch to International Space Station - https://www.dw.com/en/russian-cosmodrome-damaged-after-soyuz-launch-to-international-space-station/a-74932834?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was damaged after the Soyuz MS-28 mission lifted off.

Russian drones fly undeterred over Moldova and Romania - https://www.dw.com/en/russian-drones-fly-undeterred-over-moldova-and-romania/a-74944321?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Moldova and Romania are witnessing serious airspace violations by Russian drones. Moldova is virtually defenseless, but the Romanian government is playing down the incidents, calling them "accidents."

Russian pro-Putin star gymnast Melnikova joins German club - https://www.dw.com/en/russian-pro-putin-star-gymnast-melnikova-joins-german-club/a-74752775?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
TSV Tittmoning-Chemnitz have enlisted the services of Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova, who has publicly backed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.

Russian threats push Finland past EU deficit cap - https://www.dw.com/en/russian-threats-push-finland-past-eu-deficit-cap/a-74917409?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Finland cut reliance on Russian energy and closed the shared border after the Ukraine war, erasing €12 billion in trade. The shocks deepened the Nordic nation's deficit, already strained by defense and welfare spending.

Series on life in East Germany wins International Emmy - https://www.dw.com/en/series-on-life-in-east-germany-wins-international-emmy/a-74887284?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The German children's series "In Fritzi's Footsteps — What Was Life Like in East Germany?" has won an International Emmy Award for its innovative depiction of the world behind the Berlin Wall.

Shein and Temu continue march across Europe as sales rise - https://www.dw.com/en/shein-and-temu-continue-march-across-europe-as-sales-rise/a-74626804?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Fast fashion and other cheap goods from China keep hitting Europe's shores. For authorities it is a logistical and regulatory headache and the EU is struggling to contain the overwhelming flood.

Should the sale of Nazi-era relics be banned? - https://www.dw.com/en/should-the-sale-of-nazi-era-relics-be-banned/a-74830299?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Public outcry has forced a German auction house to cancel the sale of Nazi memorabilia, including a Star of David with "signs of wear." How is the sale of Nazi-era artifacts regulated and who's buying them?

So many climate numbers. What do they all mean? - https://www.dw.com/en/so-many-climate-numbers-what-do-they-all-mean/a-74781952?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Even "numbers people" can be confused by the array of digits used to describe climate progress and failings. Here's what they really mean.

Solar energy protects German vineyards from climate change - https://www.dw.com/en/solar-energy-protects-german-vineyards-from-climate-change/a-74849301?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also harvesting electricity.

South Africa: Radio host accused of recruiting fighters for Russia - https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-radio-host-accused-of-recruiting-fighters-for-russia/a-74974394?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A radio presenter with South Africa's SABC public broadcaster has been accused of mobilizing men to fight in Ukraine. The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma is facing similar allegations in a separate matter.

Spain: Thousands of protesters call for Sanchez to resign - https://www.dw.com/en/spain-thousands-of-protesters-call-for-sanchez-to-resign/a-74960049?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to call for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over allegations of corruption.

Starbucks to Burger King: US brands rethink China strategy - https://www.dw.com/en/starbucks-to-burger-king-us-brands-rethink-china-strategy/a-74727780?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
US multinationals are increasingly aiming to derisk from China amid souring trade ties. Complaints about red tape and favoritism mask a harsher truth: China's market is brutally competitive and local rivals are winning.

Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum - https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-voters-reject-climate-tax-in-referendum/a-74959419?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis."

Syrian refugees in Germany face pressure to return - https://www.dw.com/en/syrian-refugees-in-germany-face-pressure-to-return/a-74833167?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The heated debate about whether Syrians should return to their homeland to help rebuild after more than a decade of war is upsetting those who came as refugees — and their children, many of whom were born in Germany.

The unexpected coalition trying to force fossil fuels onto the agenda at COP30 - https://www.dw.com/en/the-unexpected-coalition-trying-to-force-fossil-fuels-onto-the-agenda-at-cop30/a-74751915?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Dozens of nations are pushing for a roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas at the UN climate summit in Brazil. But a bloc of powerful oil-producing countries and industry lobbyists are putting up a fight.

Turkey football betting scandal: Arrest warrants issued - https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-football-betting-scandal-arrest-warrants-issued/a-74698309?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Several arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a betting scandal that has rocked Turkish football.

Turkey hotel deaths: Toxic phosphine gas under investigation - https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-hotel-deaths-toxic-phosphine-gas-under-investigation/a-74808781?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Reports now indicate chemical poisoning is behind the deaths of four family members on holiday in Istanbul. It's not the first time chemical fumigants have led to accidental deaths.

Turkey: Court jails journalist for 'threatening' Erdogan - https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-court-jails-journalist-for-threatening-erdogan/a-74907491?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Prominent independent journalist Fatih Altayli was commenting on a poll suggesting most Turks did not want the ruler of 22 years to stay in office for life. His arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on dissenting voices.

U-17 World Cup in Qatar: Injury risk and host's legacy - https://www.dw.com/en/u-17-world-cup-in-qatar-injury-risk-and-host-s-legacy/a-74625292?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
For the next five years, Qatar will host the Under-17 Men's World Cup on an annual basis. What does this mean for the teenagers playing and for the hosts?

UK tightens security for Maccabi Tel Aviv football match - https://www.dw.com/en/uk-tightens-security-for-maccabi-tel-aviv-football-match/a-74648771?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Away fans are not at the match in Birmingham, but several hundred police officers have been deployed. Protests supporting both Palestinians and Israelis are anticipated near the stadium, which is in a residential area.

US pushes Latin America trade as EU-Mercosur deal stalls - https://www.dw.com/en/us-pushes-latin-america-trade-as-eu-mercosur-deal-stalls/a-74896217?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Trump administration is rushing to finalize new trade agreements with Latin American countries, increasing pressure on the European Union as it attempts to finalize its own Mercosur deal.

Udo Kier, German acting legend, dies at 81 - https://www.dw.com/en/udo-kier-german-acting-legend-dies-at-81/a-74864714?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Working with global directors from Lars von Trier to Gus Van Sant, German actor Udo Kier was a mainstay of international cinema since the 1960s. He died in California this week at the age of 81.

Ukraine updates: Orban meeting Putin in Moscow - https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-orban-meeting-putin-in-moscow/live-74933585?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Kremlin's closest EU ally, Orban says he aims to secure energy imports and "talk about peace" in Ukraine.

Ukraine updates: Russia claims to have captured Pokrovsk - https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russia-claims-to-have-captured-pokrovsk/live-74964267?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russian forces captured the key city in eastern Donetsk. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy and France's Macron spoke with US envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of talks with Putin. DW has more.

Ukraine updates: US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow - https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-us-envoy-witkoff-to-meet-putin-in-moscow/live-74975564?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A revised version of a peace proposal makes its way to Moscow this afternoon, after the Ukrainian leader said the current proposal "looks better" than the initial plan that had 28 points. DW has the latest.

Virus has killed almost 9 million birds ― and counting - https://www.dw.com/en/virus-has-killed-almost-9-million-birds-―-and-counting/a-74972319?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Authorities say bird flu poses a low risk to people right now, but in animals — both wild and domestic — it's causing global devastation. If left uncontrolled, it could also mutate into something far worse for humans.

What Ukraine can expect from Trump's new envoy Dan Driscoll - https://www.dw.com/en/what-ukraine-can-expect-from-trump-s-new-envoy-dan-driscoll/a-74949069?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Dan Driscoll's first visit left behind mixed feelings in Kyiv. As US President Donald Trump's envoy, he will soon return to Ukraine to negotiate a peace plan.

What did Germany's chancellor say to make Brazil so upset? - https://www.dw.com/en/what-did-germany-s-chancellor-say-to-make-brazil-so-upset/a-74803781?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Has Friedrich Merz insulted Brazil? Brazilian news outlets seem to think so after his remarks following a short trip to the United Nations Climate Summit in Belem.

What pop culture got wrong about Frankenstein - https://www.dw.com/en/what-pop-culture-got-wrong-about-frankenstein/a-74653161?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Unlike the iconic monster we have come to know through various movies, Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" is more faithful to Mary Shelley's original novel.

What's gone wrong with Nigerian football? - https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-gone-wrong-with-nigerian-football/a-74829734?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The failure of Nigeria's men to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup has prompted criticism and raised serious questions about the country's player-development system.

What's the deal with the luxury Advent calendar craze? - https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-the-deal-with-the-luxury-advent-calendar-craze/a-74823371?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Luxury Advent calendars mash up tradition and modern consumer culture. But with exorbitant prices come high expectations — and sometimes spectacular PR disasters, such as Chanel's infamous Advent calendar.

Where sections of the Berlin Wall pieces can be found around the world - https://www.dw.com/en/where-sections-of-the-berlin-wall-pieces-can-be-found-around-the-world/a-74632040?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. But that's not where its story ended: Today, you can find pieces of the wall around the globe, even in strange places. Each one tells its own tale.

Why Elon Musk’s trillion dollar Tesla pay deal hinges on robotaxis and AI bots - https://www.dw.com/en/why-elon-musk-s-trillion-dollar-tesla-pay-deal-hinges-on-robotaxis-and-ai-bots/a-74684756?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Musk's record-breaking pay deal was approved by Tesla shareholders after years of legal battles. It's tied to Tesla's robotic ambitions, but critics warn the new tech isn't remotely ready.

Why German youth embrace violence and extremism - https://www.dw.com/en/why-german-youth-embrace-violence-and-extremism/a-74946027?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?

Why a German pesticide maker sacrifices profits for being nice to insects - https://www.dw.com/en/why-a-german-pesticide-maker-sacrifices-profits-for-being-nice-to-insects/a-74869659?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A philanthropic German business owner makes his money selling insecticides, which he campaigns for people not to use in order to protect biodiversity. Why?

Why some in Germany are wary of Google's data center plans - https://www.dw.com/en/why-some-in-germany-are-wary-of-google-s-data-center-plans/a-74718849?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Google plans to invest more than €5 billion into building and expanding data centers across Germany over the next few years. The significant commitment has drawn both praise and caution.

Why the North Korean women's football team is so good - https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-north-korean-women-s-football-team-is-so-good/a-70313505?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
North Korea's young female footballers have won back-to-back U17 World Cups. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?

Why the upcoming 'Wuthering Heights' film is accused of whitewashing - https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-upcoming-wuthering-heights-film-is-accused-of-whitewashing/a-74823087?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The upcoming movie adaptation of Emily Bronte's 1847 novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Fans of the Gothic novel have criticized the film's casting and "soft porn" tone.

Women's Euro 2029: Who will host? - https://www.dw.com/en/women-s-euro-2029-who-will-host/a-74884658?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
With UEFA set to select a host for the 2029 Women's European football Championship, DW fills you in on what you need to know.

World Cup 2026 draw: Trump, Infantino and a peace prize - https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2026-draw-trump-infantino-and-a-peace-prize/a-74973736?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is on December 5, and Donald Trump will attend and pick up FIFA's new peace prize. Is FIFA president Gianni Infantino really a "close friend" of Trump, or just trying to stay onside?

Zelenskyy ally Andriy Yermak resigns amid corruption probe - https://www.dw.com/en/zelenskyy-ally-andriy-yermak-resigns-amid-corruption-probe/a-74944632?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Andriy Yermak has served as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff since 2020. His resignation from the role comes after his office was searched amid a corruption investigation.

"You've Had Her Long Enough": Egypt Says It's Time for Nefertiti to Come Home - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/youve-had-her-long-enough-egypt-says-its-time-for-nefertiti-to-come-home-a-24701a5b-0da5-4255-839c-ce76551172a0#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
With the Grand Egyptian Museum now finished in Giza, pressure is mounting on Germany to finally return the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti. Berlin says it was acquired legally. But that argument isn't persuading the Egyptians.

America's Teetering Democracy: Trump's Thought Police Hit Their Stride - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/americas-teetering-democracy-trumps-thought-police-hit-their-stride-a-f8766dd3-d95b-4e75-88fc-92085866210e#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
The murder of Charlie Kirk has fanned the flames of the Trump administration's lust for thought control. The hunt for his enemies and dissenters, long since begun, has entered a new and dangerous phase.

China's Mongolian Minority Facing Increased Pressure to Assimilate - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-defeat-for-genghis-khan-chinas-mongolian-minority-facing-increased-pressure-to-assimilate-a-6ddea2f2-edf8-433f-84d9-87acad280a2d#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Beijing long allowed Mongols in China to live out their cultural identity. That, though, is now over. Xi Jinping has decided that they must assimilate into the culture of the Chinese majority.

Critiquing DER SPIEGEL: The Four Dilemmas Facing Quality Journalism - https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/critiquing-der-spiegel-the-four-dilemmas-facing-quality-journalism-a-303305e1-ca1d-40f6-82c3-7a3b17e9317f#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Media is changing. Rapidly. Not only that, but information is suddenly everywhere, people are losing trust in news outlets and there is a growing exhaustion with crisis reporting. Serious journalism is under greater pressure than ever before. How is DER SPIEGEL reacting? A guest essay by Bernhard Poerksen

Director Nadav Lapid on Israel after Gaza: It Was Our Duty to Scream - https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/director-nadav-lapid-on-israel-after-gaza-it-was-our-duty-to-scream-a-c1d7ef72-60ff-49f6-a4d4-801408751a34#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Israeli society failed to stop the killing in Gaza. And we as artists were complicit, write Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid.

Donald Trump's Achilles Heel: The Epstein Curse Continues to Loom Large - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/donald-trumps-achilles-heel-the-epstein-curse-continues-to-loom-large-a-803f933f-9612-4cc0-bda4-508f12a62327#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Reality is sometimes even more shocking than conspiracy theories - as demonstrated by the Jeffrey Epstein case. U.S. President Donald Trump wants it to go away, but his erstwhile friendship with the sexual predator continues to overshadow his presidency. And even his followers are demanding that he release the files.

Drones over Poland: NATO and the EU Seek a Convincing Response to Russian Aggression - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/drones-over-poland-nato-and-the-eu-seek-a-convincing-response-to-russian-aggression-a-6a2ff5af-6cd7-4cd1-86a3-989a246a8538#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Russia has continued to provoke NATO and the EU. The drone incursion into Polish airspace earlier this month has Western leaders scrambling for answers. Putin, meanwhile, has made it clear he won't be backing down any time soon.

Expedition to the North Pole: Polar Researchers Fear an Ecological Collapse in the Arctic - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/expedition-to-the-north-pole-polar-researchers-fear-an-ecological-collapse-in-the-arctic-a-640a73ff-0fcc-4593-9ab0-dae85ca146c6#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
The research ship Polarstern spent two months in the ice of the Arctic this summer. What they found could be evidence of an ecological collapse.

Germany's Queen Mum: Nostalgia for the Merkel Era Alive and Well - https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germanys-queen-mum-nostalgia-for-the-merkel-era-alive-and-well-a-4589f7df-b7d8-4e47-ad82-caa177e9156a#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
With every blunder from Chancellor Friedrich Merz, longing for the purported good, old days of Angela Merkel grows in Germany. Many miss her tone, her presence. Has Germany's Queen Mum noticed?

Growing Anti-Semitism: How Jews in Germany Are Dealing with a Changed Reality - https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/growing-anti-semitism-how-jews-in-germany-are-dealing-with-a-changed-reality-a-47be4103-1700-4c72-a3fa-e3c7672fbc4b#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Life has changed for Jews in Germany since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Netanyahu's vicious war in Gaza has led to rising anti-Semitism and increased fear in the Jewish community. Three members of that community describe what it's like.

In and Out at the FSB: A Window into the Moscow Life of Wirecard's Jan Marsalek - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/in-and-out-at-the-fsb-a-window-into-the-moscow-life-of-wirecards-jan-marsalek-a-9869d457-3d04-42d2-8e3c-3dc1fdd6c5f7#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
German police have been searching for years for Jan Marsalek, who is suspected of having embezzled billions of euros through Wirecard and thought to be working as an agent for the Russian intelligence agency FSB. DER SPIEGEL tracked him down in Moscow.

Killings of Civilians in Gaza: How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/killings-of-civilians-in-gaza-how-der-spiegel-reported-on-a-suspected-war-crime-a-4f448f33-cc80-4d5a-b96f-8d6a3da34bc2#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Munich native Daniel G. is suspected of killing unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip as a soldier in the Israeli army, thus committing war crimes. Here, DER SPIEGEL reveals how it reported on the case.

Operation Porcupine: Ukraine Develops New Tactics for the Never-Ending War - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/operation-porcupine-ukraine-develops-new-tactics-for-the-never-ending-war-a-5e007334-2356-40a1-9b0e-d1c4de780ab5#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears uninterested in peace in Ukraine, and there is no end to the war in sight. Kyiv has increasingly reached the conclusion that the country must do all it can to guarantee its own security.

Project 2025 Author: "We Won't Let Anyone Stop US from Using Our Oil and Gas" - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/project-2025-author-we-wont-let-anyone-stop-us-from-using-our-oil-and-gas-a-11d0e18b-b192-4de8-a4d6-8c15cdc0f476#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
She's not a big fan of electric cars and solar energy, but she does like coal: Diana Furchtgott-Roth is one of the leading authors of "Project 2025." DER SPIEGEL wanted to know more about how the Heritage Foundation strategist thinks.

Remnants of the War: Syrians from Germany Helping with Reconstruction - But Remain Wary of Moving Back - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/remnants-of-the-war-syrians-from-germany-helping-with-reconstruction-but-remain-wary-of-moving-back-a-1ce0fca1-2ae1-4f1a-9eba-ef90f9cd699e#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Architects, IT experts, doctors, engineers: Syrians from Germany are doing what they can to help with the reconstruction of their old homeland. But lingering security concerns and an attachment to their new home is keeping many from moving.

Trump's Crusaders: Christian Nationalists Are Gaining a Solid Foothold in Washington - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/trumps-crusaders-christian-nationalists-are-gaining-a-solid-foothold-in-washington-a-643ab80d-fd36-4b45-924a-20fcef6b2e03#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
U.S. President Donald Trump has opened the doors of power to far-right Christian nationalists. Their goal: an American theocracy. The separation of church and state in America is at risk.

Trump's Prisoners in El Salvador: Returning Home from Hell - https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/trumps-prisoners-in-el-salvador-returning-home-from-hell-a-a238c1ee-e0cc-41e4-80f8-f68b8e76483d#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Donald Trump deported the makeup artist Andry Hernández out of the U.S. and into a Salvadorian high-security prison. He has since been freed - and become a symbol for the erosion of the rule of law in the United States.

Winners and Losers of the AI Revolution: Artificial Intelligence Is Radically Changing the Employment Landscape - https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/winners-and-losers-of-the-ai-revolution-artificial-intelligence-is-radically-changing-the-employment-landscape-a-77b505e4-401b-448b-8593-b5fbef4054f2#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Artificial intelligence is becoming a permanent element in the world of work, with Silicon Valley calling it the dawning of a new age. Many people are afraid of losing their job, but Germany is well-prepared.

'Enter the arena': Roman restoration project reveals secret 'Commodus Passage' in Colosseum - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/01/enter-the-arena-roman-restoration-project-reveals-secret-commodus-passage-in-colosseum (Euronews – World Edition)
Want to walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors? Now you can because an ancient secret passageway in Rome's Colosseum used exclusively by emperors is now open to the public for the first time since its construction almost 2,000 years ago.

'Nature's greatest story': Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi celebrates historic opening - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/02/natures-greatest-story-natural-history-museum-abu-dhabi-celebrates-historic-opening (Euronews – World Edition)
The National History Museum Abu Dhabi is preparing to open its doors as the the latest addition to the Saadiyat Cultural District which is already home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and Manarat Al Saadiyat.

007 casting race heats up as Callum Turner is new favourite for next James Bond - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/01/007-casting-race-heats-up-as-callum-turner-is-new-favourite-for-next-james-bond (Euronews – World Edition)
Callum Turner has become the bookies favourite for next 007, the latest name in consideration for taking over the role from Daniel Craig.

AI and drones lead global fight for wildlife in Samarkand talks - http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/02/ai-and-drones-lead-global-fight-for-wildlife-in-samarkand-talks (Euronews – World Edition)
Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts.

AI race is faster than countries can adapt, threatening greater global inequality, UN report warns - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/02/ai-race-is-faster-than-countries-can-adapt-threatening-greater-global-inequality-un-report (Euronews – World Edition)
Women and the youth are the most at risk of AI taking their jobs, and of the technology being biased against them.

Belgian police raid European External Action Service in anti-fraud operation - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/belgian-police-raid-european-external-action-service-in-anti-fraud-operation (Euronews – World Edition)
The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the College of Europe were raided on Tuesday as part of an anti-fraud investigation by Belgian police.

Brothers in arms: Why is Italy building its warships in the US? - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/brothers-in-arms-why-is-italy-building-its-warships-in-the-us (Euronews – World Edition)
The recent reshaping of a contract between Fincantieri and the US Navy to build naval vessels on US soil comes as Brussels aims for European rearmament and a "convergence" of EU arms manufacturers.

Bulgaria protest turns violent in Sofia as crowds oppose 2026 draft budget - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/02/bulgaria-protest-turns-violent-in-sofia-as-crowds-oppose-2026-draft-budget (Euronews – World Edition)
A peaceful protest in Sofia escalated into violence as tens of thousands of Bulgarians demonstrated against the government’s 2026 draft budget.

Bulgaria's government fully withdraws controversial budget plan after protests - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/bulgarias-government-withdraws-controversial-budget-plan-after-protests (Euronews – World Edition)
Bulgarian government says it is permanently withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after another night of major protests in Sofia and beyond.

Cities across Kazakhstan lit orange to raise awareness of violence against women - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/01/cities-across-kazakhstan-lit-orange-to-raise-awareness-of-violence-against-women (Euronews – World Edition)
Landmark buildings across Kazakhstan were lit up in orange to mark the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Doha Forum 2025 aims to make justice and global cooperation more than a promise - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/doha-forum-2025-aims-to-make-justice-and-global-cooperation-more-than-a-promise (Euronews – World Edition)
The event in Qatar's capital is set to focus on turning commitments into impactful policies through open discussions on urgent issues, organisers said.

EU risks channeling climate funds to dirty energy projects, experts say - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/01/eu-risks-channeling-climate-funds-to-dirty-energy-projects-experts-say (Euronews – World Edition)
Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive.

Europe Today: Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence, reacts to Ukraine's peace plan - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/europe-today-andrius-kubilius-eu-commissioner-for-defence-reacts-to-ukraines-peace-plan (Euronews – World Edition)
Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent.

European bond yields are rising again, but inflation isn't to blame - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/european-bond-yields-are-rising-again-but-inflation-isnt-to-blame (Euronews – World Edition)
European bond yields are rising despite stable inflation data as a surge in Japanese yields fuels global market repricing.

European defence sector's turnover surges 13.8% to €183 billion in 2024 - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/european-defence-sectors-turnover-surges-138-to-183-billion-in-2024 (Euronews – World Edition)
The European sector is growing fast but the industry is urging member states to prioritise home-made equipment over off-the-shelf foreign equipment, arguing that it is a matter of strategic autonomy and "supply chain sovereignty".

Europe’s defence landscape: Which countries spend the most? - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/europes-defence-landscape-which-countries-spend-the-most (Euronews – World Edition)
EU countries spent €343.2 billion on defence in 2024, with Germany and France together accounting for 44% of this total.

FIFA Arab Cup kicks off in Doha after dazzling opening ceremony as Palestine beat hosts Qatar - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/arab-cup-kicks-off-in-doha-after-dazzling-opening-ceremony-as-palestine-beat-hosts-qatar (Euronews – World Edition)
The FIFA Arab Cup kicked off in thrilling fashion as Palestine defeated hosts Qatar with a stoppage-time winner, following an earlier Group A match in which Syria stunned Tunisia.

Gene editing: the technology that could revitalize European farming - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/01/gene-editing-the-technology-that-could-revitalize-european-farming (Euronews – World Edition)
Gene editing is unlocking new frontiers for European agriculture.

German family business lobby backtracks after uproar over AfD invite - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/01/german-family-business-lobby-backtracks-after-uproar-over-afd-invite (Euronews – World Edition)
Germany’s influential family business lobby has made a sharp U-turn after inviting AfD lawmakers to a parliamentary reception.

Germany sends Libyan man accused of war crimes to the ICC in The Hague to face trial - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/germany-sends-libyan-man-accused-of-war-crimes-to-the-icc-in-the-hague-to-face-trial (Euronews – World Edition)
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape in a prison in Libya.

Germany's Bayer sees shares pop as US government endorses legal appeal - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/germanys-bayer-sees-shares-pop-as-us-government-endorses-legal-appeal (Euronews – World Edition)
The biotech giant is facing over 67,000 US lawsuits over allegations that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer — a claim Bayer denies.

How are teachers in Europe using AI in the classroom and which country uses it the most? - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/02/how-are-teachers-in-europe-using-ai-in-the-classroom-and-which-country-uses-it-the-most (Euronews – World Edition)
AI use among teachers varies widely across Europe, with some countries taking a more cautious approach. Most teachers use it mainly for preparation, and experts expect its use to grow, but caution that it must be used responsibly.

Israel plans to deploy Iron Beam laser defence system by year-end - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/israels-new-iron-beam-laser-system-passes-missile-and-drone-intercept-tests (Euronews – World Edition)
The first operational high-power laser beam will be deployed this year, providing a cost-effective and rapid solution for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Italy's most accomplished tennis player Nicola Pietrangeli dies at 92 - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/italys-most-accomplished-tennis-player-nicola-pietrangeli-dies-at-92 (Euronews – World Edition)
Pietrangeli was the first Italian player to win a Grand Slam trophy, triumphing at the French Open in 1959.

Moment fireworks force Ajax match abandonment in Amsterdam - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/moment-fireworks-force-ajax-match-abandonment-in-amsterdam (Euronews – World Edition)
Fireworks and flares thrown by supporters forced the abandonment of Ajax’s league match against Groningen shortly after kickoff in Amsterdam.

More than 1 million deaths avoidable in the EU: Which country has highest preventable death rate? - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/02/more-than-1-million-deaths-avoidable-in-the-eu-which-country-has-highest-preventable-death (Euronews – World Edition)
Avoidable mortality rates are significantly higher in Eastern Europe compared to Western and Northern Europe. Euronews Health takes a closer look at preventable and treatable death rates.

Nearly 1 in 4 EU women believe men are treated better by health workers, new study says - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/02/nearly-1-in-4-eu-women-believe-men-are-treated-better-by-health-workers-new-study-says (Euronews – World Edition)
Women are more likely than men to seek medical help when they feel unwell, yet many believe they receive poorer treatment, according to a new report.

Obesity may speed the onset of Alzheimer’s, scientists say - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/02/obesity-may-speed-the-onset-of-alzheimers-scientists-say (Euronews – World Edition)
A small study indicates regular blood tests could be a useful addition to brain scans that track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Palme d’Or winning director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison by Iran Revolutionary Court - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/02/palme-dor-winning-director-jafar-panahi-sentenced-to-prison-by-iran-revolutionary-court (Euronews – World Edition)
Iran has sentenced acclaimed filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a travel ban for allegedly engaging in “propaganda activities” against the state. The verdict, delivered in absentia, was confirmed by his lawyer Mostafa Nili.

Pope Leo XIV urges unity and peace at interfaith gathering in Lebanon - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/pope-calls-for-divine-gift-of-peacein-meeting-with-lebanons-christian-and-muslim-leaders (Euronews – World Edition)
The pontiff's message emphasised the importance of Lebanon and its Christian population to the Catholic Church.

Portuguese President Rebelo de Sousa hospitalised following emergency surgery - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/portuguese-president-rebelo-de-sousa-hospitalised-following-emergency-surgery (Euronews – World Edition)
The Portuguese head of state was admitted to hospital late on Monday afternoon "after feeling unwell following digestive issues," but is said to be recovering following an emergency hernia operation.

Reparations loan for Ukraine won't derail peace process, Kallas tells Belgian PM - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/01/reparations-loan-for-ukraine-wont-derail-peace-process-kallas-tells-belgian-pm (Euronews – World Edition)
The reparations loan for Ukraine will prove to Washington that Europe is taking "very credible" steps to end Russia's war, High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Monday. It comes after the Belgian prime minister warned that the unprecedented proposal risked derailing the diplomatic process.

Russia cuts troop bonuses and delays death benefits amid budget shortfalls - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/russia-cuts-troop-bonuses-and-delays-death-benefits-amid-budget-shortfalls (Euronews – World Edition)
Meanwhile, despite promises of substantial compensation, families of killed soldiers have received bizarre gifts from local authorities.

South African radio presenter arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/south-african-radio-presenter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-recruiting-fighters-for-russia (Euronews – World Edition)
The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia.

Sri Lanka: Aerial video shows extent of flooding with over 365 dead and 367 missing - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/02/sri-lanka-aerial-video-shows-extent-of-flooding-with-over-365-dead-and-367-missing (Euronews – World Edition)
Aerial footage shows severe flooding across Sri Lanka, where more than 365 people have died and authorities continue searching for hundreds still missing.

Tensions between Germany and Poland fuel security fears amid Russian aggression - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/tensions-between-germany-and-poland-fuel-security-fears-amid-russian-aggression (Euronews – World Edition)
As Russia advances in Ukraine, Berlin and Warsaw remain divided. How concerning is this for the security situation in Europe?

The British public has spoken: 'Die Hard' is not a Christmas movie - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/02/the-british-public-has-spoken-die-hard-is-not-a-christmas-movie (Euronews – World Edition)
The annual debate on whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie or not has finally been resolved. A new poll reveals only 38 per cent of UK public think the Bruce Willis actioner is a festive classic...

Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/third-russian-tanker-attacked-in-the-black-sea-turkey-says (Euronews – World Edition)
The vessel did not request assistance and its 13 crew members were unharmed, according to Turkey's Maritime Affairs Directorate.

Trans-Siberian Highway paralysed by 85-kilometre traffic jam - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/trans-siberian-highway-paralysed-by-85-kilometre-traffic-jam (Euronews – World Edition)
Snowy conditions on the Trans-Siberian Highway caused an 85-kilometre traffic jam, leaving drivers stranded for hours and truckers for days in freezing temperatures.

UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/01/uk-and-us-agree-on-zero-tariff-pharma-deal-after-months-of-tensions (Euronews – World Edition)
London and Washington have found a compromise that would avoid US tariffs on British medicines — but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.

Weight loss drugs and healthy lifestyles recommended to treat obesity, WHO says - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/01/weight-loss-drugs-and-healthy-lifestyles-recommended-to-treat-obesity-who-says (Euronews – World Edition)
The global health body issued its first guidance on the use of blockbuster weight loss drugs.

Will the EU ban social media for teens? - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/will-the-eu-ban-social-media-for-teens (Euronews – World Edition)
Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.

Zelenskyy rallies European support in Paris ahead of US-led Moscow talks - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/zelensky-rallies-european-support-in-paris-ahead-of-us-led-moscow-talks (Euronews – World Edition)
The Ukrainian president met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss sanctions, security guarantees and US-backed peace negotiations while the Russian advance continues.

‘If we wait it will be too late’: Why 500 scientists are backing this urgent climate declaration - http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/01/if-we-wait-it-will-be-too-late-why-500-scientists-are-backing-this-urgent-climate-declarat (Euronews – World Edition)
The Dartington Declaration calls for ‘unprecedented’ cuts to emissions to prevent global temperatures exceeding 1.5℃.

Apple replaces head of AI with executive poached from Microsoft - https://www.ft.com/content/bb261377-fbf8-488b-8d3e-9b92cf8a78e1 (Financial Times – World News)
Amar Subramanya to replace John Giannandrea as iPhone maker struggles to make up ground in artificial intelligence race

Let me count the ways in which Labour isn’t working - https://www.ft.com/content/b0ed2b64-ea71-4854-b4f8-4d540a794e40 (Financial Times – World News)
The government’s muddled thinking on the economy is causing it to haemorrhage support on all sides

OBR says Reeves did not mislead public over Budget forecasts - https://www.ft.com/content/48c29b11-deca-423c-bfbd-06968f43867d (Financial Times – World News)
Fiscal watchdog faces Treasury committee after accidental publication of key report prompted chair to resign

OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ after rivals make advances - https://www.ft.com/content/7a42396f-487a-47b0-8121-8d8f2112fa53 (Financial Times – World News)
$500bn start-up to refocus efforts to improve ChatGPT as Google and Anthropic narrow its early lead

Trump-style regime change in Venezuela - https://www.ft.com/content/abf8b0b1-7f04-4a61-85bd-001f7cfec30b (Financial Times – World News)
Conducting foreign policy, let alone war, by meme is dangerous and foolish

UK house prices edge higher despite Budget uncertainty - https://www.ft.com/content/430691e0-2c45-4cec-9fa7-9549d206605b (Financial Times – World News)
Bigger than expected rise takes average property cost to £272,998

UK pension funds dump US equities on fears of AI bubble - https://www.ft.com/content/9d90d557-48e5-4f4b-a927-88071cef8ea9 (Financial Times – World News)
Public and private-sector funds concerned over market’s growing concentration in a small number of tech stocks

Will the next blockbuster drug come from China? - https://www.ft.com/content/3bfe96d3-593c-498a-9da4-0c1ed359ff74 (Financial Times – World News)
The biopharma industry is booming following record investment and improved supply chains

HGC: в Красном море повреждены четыре кабеля глобального интернета - http://www.gazeta.ru/tech/2024/03/05/18377935.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
Пользователи со всего мира жалуются на проблемы с доступом к соцсетям - одновременно перестали работать Facebook*, Instagram, YouTube, некоторые сервисы Google и другие приложения. Сбои могут быть связаны с перегрузкой, которая возникает на оставшихся в Красном море кабелях связи. В конце февраля хуситы перебили четыре линии, соединявшие Европу, Африку и Азию.

Американская актриса Ева Мендес отмечает 50-летие - http://www.gazeta.ru/photo/18376837/eva-mendes-bday-55.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
Американская актриса и модель Ева Мендес родилась 5 марта 1974 года в Майами в семье кубинских иммигрантов. Вскоре семья перебралась в Лос-Анджелес. После школы Ева пошла учиться на дизайнера интерьеров в Университет штата Калифорния, но ...

Госдеп сообщил о скорой отставке замгоссекретаря США Нуланд, ее пост займет Басс - http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2024/03/05/18377485.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
"Архитектор" политики Вашингтона по Украине Виктория Нуланд уходит в отставку. Пост замгоссекретаря США она покинет в ближайшие недели, сообщил глава Госдепа Энтони Блинкен. Нуланд проработала на госслужбе более 35 лет при шести президентах США, все это время ее карьера была неразрывно связана с Украиной и Россией. Чем запомнилась "дама с печеньками" - в материале "Газеты.Ru".

Директор СВР Нарышкин: Навальный умер своей смертью - http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2024/03/05/18378073.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
Глава Службы внешней разведки России Сергей Нарышкин дал интервью YouTube-каналу "Соловьев Live", в котором рассказал, кто подорвал "Северные потоки" и какие договоренности есть у российской разведки с ЦРУ, а также о том, что он думает о смерти Алексея Навального и военных действиях на Украине. Главное из беседы с главой СВР - в материале "Газеты.Ru".

Как изменились российские города за 20 лет - http://www.gazeta.ru/russiaforpeople/recreation.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
В 1990-е годы российские города представляли собой печальное зрелище — ветшающее жилье, заброшенные парки, городские улицы, напоминающие восточный базар. Но за 20 лет на смену унылым "панелькам" пришли современные многоквартирные дома с площадками для воркаута. Теперь гулять в парке — это не значит рисковать жизнью. О том, как изменился облик российских городов, — в новой главе проекта "Газеты.Ru" "Россия для людей".

МУС впервые выдал ордера на арест российских военачальников Кобылаша и Соколова - http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2024/03/05/18377203.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
Международный уголовный суд в Гааге выдал ордера на арест командующего дальней авиацией России Сергея Кобылаша и командующего Черноморским флотом РФ адмирала Виктора Соколова. По версии суда, Соколов и Кобылаш ответственны за удары по объектам украинской энергетической инфраструктуры. Россия юрисдикцию МУС не признает, а в Минобороны РФ не раз подчеркивали, что военные не наносят ударов по гражданским объектам.

Avec 600 listes aux municipales, le RN revient à ses plus hauts niveaux historiques - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/02/avec-600-listes-aux-municipales-le-rn-revient-a-ses-plus-hauts-niveaux-historiques_6655677_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Le parti d’extrême droite refuse d’afficher ses ambitions en vue des prochaines élections municipales. Ses listes, encore inachevées, seront au moins aussi nombreuses qu’en 2014.

Brandt : « C’est la première fois que l’Etat financerait une coopérative de salariés » - https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/12/02/brandt-c-est-la-premiere-fois-que-l-etat-financerait-une-cooperative-de-salaries_6655685_3234.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Une audience doit se tenir mercredi pour décider du sort de l’entreprise en redressement judiciaire. Parmi les offres de reprise, celle montée par des salariés pour créer une société coopérative ouvrière de production, à laquelle l’Etat pourrait participer. Une démarche inédite, constate Olivier Pinaud, journaliste au service Economie du « Monde ».

Cinq adresses à Paris où manger un sandwich végétal - https://www.lemonde.fr/m-styles/article/2025/12/02/a-paris-cinq-adresses-ou-manger-un-bon-casse-dalle-en-version-vegetale_6655692_4497319.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Un « dwich » aux champignons de Paris façon poulet rôti, un en-cas japonais option salée ou sucrée, un banh mi sans viande ni sauce Maggi… Notre sélection de lieux parisiens où déguster de savoureux casse-croûte végétariens.

EN DIRECT - Le pape Léon XIV appelle à l’arrêt « des attaques » au Liban, au terme de son premier voyage pontifical - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2025/12/02/en-direct-visite-du-pape-au-liban-en-francais-leon-xiv-appelle-au-desarmement-des-coeurs-et-a-combattre-l-idolatrie-de-l-argent_6655653_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Le pape Léon XIV a appelé mardi, devant 150.000 personnes réunies pour une messe en plein air à Beyrouth, à « de nouvelles approches au Moyen-Orient » meurtri par les conflits, pour y faire prévaloir la paix.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’armée ukrainienne affirme que les combats se poursuivent à Pokrovsk, ville-clé dont la Russie a revendiqué la capture - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2025/12/02/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-vladimir-poutine-salue-la-prise-de-pokrovsk-l-armee-ukrainienne-dit-toujours-controler-la-partie-nord-de-la-ville_6655415_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Les combats pour ce carrefour routier et ferroviaire se déroulent depuis de nombreux mois. L’Ukraine y avait dépêché, début novembre, des renforts, et avait nié tout encerclement de ses troupes dans le secteur.

Education à la sexualité à l’école : l’Etat condamné à payer un euro symbolique pour avoir tardé à organiser les séances - https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/12/02/education-a-la-sexualite-a-l-ecole-l-etat-condamne-a-payer-un-euro-symbolique-pour-avoir-tarde-a-organiser-les-seances_6655694_3224.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Des séances d’information et d’éducation à la sexualité à l’école sont prévues par une loi de 2001. Selon le tribunal, cette mission n’a « pas été assurée de façon systématique », et « le ministre chargé de l’éducation nationale n’avait pas prévu, dans un délai raisonnable (…) les mesures propres pour en assurer l’effectivité ».

Emmanuel Macron assure n’avoir jamais évoqué de « label d’Etat » pour les médias ni de « ministère de la vérité », comme l’en accusent des médias Bolloré - https://www.lemonde.fr/actualite-medias/article/2025/12/02/emmanuel-macron-assure-n-avoir-jamais-evoque-de-label-d-etat-pour-les-medias-ni-de-ministere-de-la-verite-comme-l-en-accusent-des-medias-bollore_6655693_3236.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
« Ce n’est pas, ce ne sera jamais le rôle [de l’Etat] » de créer un label destiné à la presse, a affirmé le président en conseil des ministres. Bruno Retailleau et Eric Ciotti ont lancé, mardi, deux pétitions contre la supposée création d’un tel label.

En Cisjordanie, l’armée israélienne tue deux jeunes Palestiniens qui, selon elle, ont attaqué des soldats - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/02/en-cisjordanie-l-armee-israelienne-tue-deux-jeunes-palestiniens-qui-selon-elle-ont-attaque-des-soldats_6655689_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
L’armée israélienne a également tué une personne dans la bande de Gaza au motif qu’elle avait franchi la « ligne jaune » délimitant la zone au-delà de laquelle elle s’est retirée dans le cadre de l’accord de cessez-le-feu.

Finances publiques : la France face au bouleversement démographique - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/02/finances-publiques-la-france-face-au-bouleversement-demographique_6655672_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Dans un rapport rendu public mardi 2 décembre, la Cour des comptes a analysé les conséquences de la baisse de la fertilité et du vieillissement de la population sur les finances publiques.

Le cyclone Ditwah a dévasté la totalité du Sri Lanka, un fait exceptionnel dans l’histoire du pays - https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2025/12/02/le-cyclone-ditwah-a-devaste-la-totalite-du-sri-lanka-un-fait-exceptionnel-dans-l-histoire-du-pays_6655664_3244.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Accompagné de pluies diluviennes, Ditwah a entraîné des glissements de terrain et des crues qui ont tué au moins 410 personnes, 336 restant portées disparues. Le président, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a lancé un appel à l’aide internationale.

Le procès de l’homme qui a écrasé un œuf sur la tête de Jordan Bardella renvoyé au 9 janvier - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/02/le-proces-de-l-homme-qui-a-ecrase-un-uf-sur-la-tete-de-jordan-bardella-renvoye-au-9-janvier_6655690_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Le septuagénaire, en état de récidive légale, devait être jugé en comparution immédiate mardi matin, à la demande du parquet de Montauban, mais il a demandé « un délai » pour préparer sa défense.

Sophie Binet, secrétaire générale de la CGT, mise en examen pour injure publique après avoir qualifié les patrons de « rats qui quittent le navire » - https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/12/02/sophie-binet-cgt-mise-en-examen-pour-injure-publique-apres-avoir-qualifie-les-patrons-de-rats_6655675_3224.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La dirigeante syndicale avait qualifié en janvier à la radio les patrons de « rats qui quittent le navire » dont « le seul objectif est l’appât du gain » en réaction à des propos tenus par le patron du groupe LVMH, Bernard Arnault.

Un Parc Asterix va ouvrir en Allemagne à l’horizon 2030-2031 - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/02/un-parc-asterix-va-ouvrir-en-allemagne-a-l-horizon-2030-2031_6655681_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La Compagnie des Alpes a annoncé une mutation graduelle du parc Belantis, un des plus grands parcs d’attractions dans l’est de l’Allemagne, à commencer par une zone consacrée à Idéfix, le chien « star » de la série, inaugurée dès le printemps 2026.

Voter le budget de la sécurité sociale « n’a rien à voir avec un soutien du gouvernement », souligne la porte-parole du gouvernement - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/02/voter-le-budget-de-la-securite-sociale-n-a-rien-a-voir-avec-un-soutien-du-gouvernement-souligne-la-porte-parole-du-gouvernement_6655696_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Le projet de loi de financement de la sécurité sociale revient mardi en nouvelle lecture à l’Assemblée. « Ce texte ne sera ni macroniste, ni socialiste, ni de droite », a plaidé Maud Bregeon à l’issue du conseil des ministres.

« En France, toute ma vie aurait été un combat » : ces jeunes cadres musulmans partis s’installer à Dubaï - https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2025/12/02/en-france-toute-ma-vie-aurait-ete-un-combat-ces-jeunes-cadres-musulmans-partis-s-installer-a-dubai_6655647_4401467.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Entre opportunités professionnelles et tolérance religieuse, l’émirat séduit de jeunes actifs fatigués du bruit politique et médiatique autour de l’islam en France.

« Face aux attaques de l’extrême droite, le monde du livre tient son rang dans la résistance » - https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2025/12/02/face-aux-attaques-de-l-extreme-droite-le-monde-du-livre-tient-son-rang-dans-la-resistance_6655683_3232.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Dans une tribune au « Monde », les gérants des éditions La Fabrique, Stella Magliani-Belkacem et Jean Morisot, alertent sur la multiplication des menaces qui pèsent sur l’édition, et s’alarment du « climat de chasse aux sorcières qui s’instaure à tous les échelons de la société française ».

« Les corps décapités, les menaces de mort, c’est notre quotidien » : les soutiers du tennis, cibles sans défense des parieurs frustrés - https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/12/02/les-corps-decapites-les-menaces-de-mort-c-est-notre-quotidien-les-soutiers-du-tennis-cibles-sans-defense-des-parieurs-frustres_6655682_3224.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Comme pour nombre de joueurs, les messages d’insultes et de menaces provenant de parieurs déçus font partie du quotidien de la joueuse de tennis Alice Tubello.

27-летнюю девушку с неизлечимой формой рака мозга назвали медицинским чудом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/27-letnyaya-devushka-s-neizlechimoy-formoy-raka-mozga-poborola-bolezn/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Google зарегистрировала в России связанный с ИИ бренд - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/google-zaregistrirovala-v-rossii-svyazannyy-s-ii-brend/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Samsung назвала стоимость тройного смартфона - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/trifold/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Victoria's Secret зарегистрировал товарный знак в России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/victoria-s-secret-zaregistriroval-tovarnyy-znak-v-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Windows 11 назвали самой ненадежной ОС - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/not-good/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

«Схема Долиной» распространилась на рынок аренды - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/arenda-obman/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

«Яндекс Маркет» ввел для продавцов новую модель работы со сниженной комиссией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/yandeks-market-vvel-dlya-prodavtsov-novuyu-model-raboty-so-snizhennoy-komissiey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)
«Яндекс Маркет» начинает тестирование новой модели работы с продавцами. Площадка готовится снизить для них комиссии и ограничить собственные скидки. Планируется, что партнеры получат равные условия на площадке и смогут сами решать, куда направить средства — в цену или рекламу.

Актриса Агата Муцениеце родила третьего ребенка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/aktrisa-agata-mutsenietse-rodila-tretiego-rebenka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Алеся Кафельникова показала фото в откровенном платье - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/alesya-kafelnikova-pokazala-foto-v-otkrovennom-platie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Американский аналитик объяснила расплату Европы из-за «отсутствия карт» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/amerikanskaya-analitik-ob-yasnila-rasplatu-evropy-iz-za-otsutstviya-kart/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Бабкина отказалась от роскоши в Новый год - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/babkina-otkazalas-ot-roskoshi-v-novyy-god/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Белоусов обратился к российским военным в зоне СВО после освобождения Красноармейска - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/belousov-obratilsya-k-rossiyskim-voennym-v-zone-svo-posle-osvobozhdeniya-krasnoarmeyska/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Бизнесмен заманивал российских школьниц в потайную комнату для изнасилования - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/biznesmen-zamanival-rossiyskih-shkolnits-v-potaynuyu-komnatu-dlya-iznasilovaniya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Большой театр запустил продажу билетов на «Щелкунчика» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/bolshoy-teatr-zapustil-prodazhu-na-schelkunchika/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Большунов извинился за нападение на соперника после финиша - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/bolshunov-izvinilsya-za-napadenie-na-sopernika-posle-finisha/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Брокер высказался о покупке девственности у российских школьниц - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/broker-vyskazalsya-o-pokupke-devstvennosti-u-rossiyskih-shkolnits/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Бывшая возлюбленная рэпера Гуфа получила срок за вымышленного ребенка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/byvshaya-vozlyublennaya-repera-gufa-poluchila-srok-za-vymyshlennogo-rebenka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В «Порше Руссланд» подтвердили массовое «окирпичивание» автомобилей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-porshe-russland-podtverdili-massovoe-okirpichivanie-avtomobiley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Белоруссии прокомментировали ситуацию с Литвой словами «стреляют себе между ног» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-belorussii-prokommentirovali-situatsiyu-s-litvoy-slovami-strelyayut-sebe-mezhdu-nog/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме ответили на сообщение о подготовке Европы к войне с Россией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-gosdume-otvetili-na-soobschenie-o-podgotovke-evropy-k-voyne-s-rossiey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме отреагировали на заявления о подготовке Европы к войне с Россией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-gosdume-otreagirovali-na-zayavleniya-o-podgotovke-evropy-k-voyne-s-rossiey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме прокомментировали прогноз о пиковом росте цен - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-gosdume-prokommentirovali-prognoz-o-pikovom-roste-tsen/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Европе испугались «некрасивой» сделки по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-evrope-ispugalis-nekrasivoy-sdelki-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле высказались о плане Трампа по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-kremle-vyskazalis-o-plane-trampa-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле назвали обязательное условие для переговоров - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-kremle-nazvali-obyazatelnoe-uslovie-dlya-peregovorov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле похвалили усилия Трампа по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-kremle-pohvalili-usiliya-trampa-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле раскрыли детали предстоящей встречи Путина и Уиткоффа - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/-raskryli-detali-predstoyaschey-vstrechi-putina-i-uitkoffa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле раскрыли повестку переговоров Путина и Уиткоффа - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-kremle-raskryli-povestku-peregovorov-putina-i-uitkoffa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Кремле сделали заявление о сроках урегулирования конфликта на Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-kremle-sdelali-zayavlenie-o-srokah-uregulirovaniya-konflikta-na-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Латвии бывшему депутату предъявили обвинение в защите русского языка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-latvii-byvshemu-deputatu-pred-yavili-obvinenie-o-zaschite-russkogo-yazyka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Минобороны раскрыли подробности боев за Красноармейск - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-minoborony-raskryli-podrobnosti-boev-za-krasnoarmeysk/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Подмосковье женщина разбила машину крышкой канализационного люка и попала на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-podmoskovie-zhenschina-razbila-mashinu-kryshkoy-kanalizatsionnogo-lyuka-i-popala-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России высказались об идее ввести штрафы за одно действие в школах - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/shtrafy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России допустили изменение судьбы замороженных активов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-dopustili-izmenenie-sudby-zamorozhennyh-aktivov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России назвали главный вопрос встречи Путина и Уиткоффа - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-nazvali-glavnyy-vopros-vstrechi-putina-i-uitkoffa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России назвали необходимые размеры буферной зоны на границе с Украиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-nazvali-razmery-zony-bezopasnosti-na-granitse-s-ukrainoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России начнет продаваться новый бюджетный электрокар - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-nachnet-prodavatsya-novyy-byudzhetnyy-elektrokar/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России ответили на прогноз НАТО о сроках завершения конфликта на Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/sroki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России оценили версию о врагах пропавших в тайге Усольцевых - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-otsenili-versiyu-ob-ubiystve-propavshih-v-tayge-usoltsevyh/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В апарт-отеле в центре российского города нашли задушенную девушку - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-apart-otele-v-tsentre-rossiyskogo-goroda-nashli-zadushennuyu-devushku/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В деле об обнаружении мумии в подвале в российском городе поставили точку - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-dele-ob-obnaruzhenii-mumii-v-podvale-v-rossiyskom-gorode-postavili-tochku/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В летевший из Турции в Россию самолет два раза ударила молния - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-letevshiy-iz-turtsii-v-rossiyu-samolet-dva-raza-udarila-molniya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В правительстве назвали крепкий рубль вызовом для экономики - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vyzov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В российском пансионате при проверке обнаружили постоялицу с истощением и язвами - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-rossiyskom-pansionate-pri-proverke-obnaruzhili-postoyalitsu-s-istoscheniem-i-yazvami/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

ВС России получили новую партию БМП-3 - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vs-rossii-poluchili-novuyu-partiyu-bmp-3/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Ведущая «Дома-2» заступилась за Долину и обвинила критикующих ее в травле - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/veduschaya-doma-2-zastupilas-za-dolinu-i-obvinila-kritikuyuschih-ee-v-travle/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Ведущей экономике Евросоюза предсказали свободное падение - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/veduschey-ekonomike-evrosoyuza-predskazali-svobodnoe-padenie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вероятность дальнейшего укрепления рубля оценили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/veroyatnost-dalneyshego-ukrepleniya-rublya-otsenili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вероятность скорой отставки Зеленского с поста президента Украины оценили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/veroyatnost-uhoda-zelenskogo-s-posta-prezidenta-ukrainy-v-blizhayshee-vremya-otsenili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вице-премьер назвал самые востребованные направления России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vitse-premier-nazval-samye-vostrebovannye-napravleniya-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Власти ЕС обвинили в уничтожении Франции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vlasti-es-obvinili-v-unichtozhenii-frantsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Во Франции рассказали о плывущем против течения Зеленском - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vo-frantsii-rasskazali-o-plyvuschem-protiv-techeniya-zelenskom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Воевавший на стороне ВСУ бывший режиссер «Орла и решки» погиб в зоне спецоперации - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/voevavshiy-na-storone-vsu-byvshiy-rezhisser-orla-i-reshki-pogib-v-zone-spetsoperatsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вор испытал угрызения совести и вернул пенсионерке 135 тысяч рублей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vor-ispytal-ugryzeniya-sovesti-i-vernul-pensionerke-135-tysyach-rubley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Врач развеяла главные мифы о ботоксе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/vrach-razveyala-glavnye-mify-o-botokse/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Генерал-майор прокомментировал удары по российским танкерам в Черном море - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/general-mayor-prokommentiroval-udary-po-rossiyskim-tankeram-v-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Германия признала необходимость болезненных уступок Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/germaniya-priznala-neobhodimost-boleznennyh-ustupok-ukrainy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Глава МИД Польши обвинил Навроцкого в нападении на ЕС и Украину - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/glava-mid-polshi-obvinil-navrotskogo-v-napadenii-na-es-i-ukrainu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Готовивший БПЛА для поражения самолетов в российском аэропорту выслушал приговор - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/gotovivshiy-bpla-dlya-porazheniya-samoletov-v-rossiyskom-aeroportu-vyslushal-prigovor/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

ДОМ.РФ и Минстрой России запустили сервис в МАХ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/minstroy-rossii-i-dom-rf-zapustili-servis-v-mah/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)
ДОМ.РФ и Минстрой России представили новый цифровой сервис для отслеживания хода строительства жилья. Теперь уведомления о новостройках можно получать через чат-бота «наш.дом.рф» в российском мессенджере МАХ. Сервис доступен пользователям портала наш.дом.рф и призван сделать мониторинг объектов более удобным.

Денис Майданов призвал понять уехавших из России артистов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/denis-maydanov-prizval-ponyat-uehavshih-iz-rossii-artistov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Депутат Рады допустил потерю монобольшинства партии Зеленского - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/deputat-rady-dopustil-poteryu-monobolshinstva-partii-zelenskogo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Дмитриев и спецпосланник Трампа встретятся в Москве - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dmitriev-i-spetsposlannik-trampa-vstretyatsya-v-moskve/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Дмитриев объявил «важный день для мира» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dmitriev-ob-yavil-vazhnyy-den-dlya-mira/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Дмитриев приехал встречать Уиткоффа - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dmitriev-priehal-vstrechat-uitkoffa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Долина закрыла комментарии в Instagram на фоне скандала с квартирой - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dolina-zakryla-kommentarii-v-sotssetyah-na-fone-skandala-s-kvartiroy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Долину призвали помочь покупательнице ее квартиры - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dolinu-prizvali-pomoch-pokupatelnitse-ee-kvartiry/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Доход россиян по процентам с вкладов предсказали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/dohod-rossiyan-po-protsentam-s-vkladov-predskazali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Евродипломатов обыскали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/evrodiplomatov-obyskali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Европейская ракета запустила южнокорейский спутник - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/evropeyskaya-raketa-zapustila-yuzhnokoreyskiy-sputnik/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Екатерина Варнава показала фигуру в боди - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/ekaterina-varnava-pokazala-figuru-v-bodi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Жена Александра Цекало поделилась снимками в откровенном бикини - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zhena-aleksandra-tsekalo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Жена российского депутата выложила фото с пляжа в Дубае и матом ответила недовольным - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zhena-rossiyskogo-deputata-vylozhila-foto-s-plyazha-v-dubae-i-matom-otvetila-nedovolnym/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Женщина 35 лет прожила с куском скотча в носу - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zhenschina-35-let-prozhila-s-kuskom-skotcha-v-nosu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Женщина вынудила российских полицейских открыть по ней стрельбу и попала на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zhenschina-vynudila-rossiyskih-politseyskih-otkryt-po-ney-strelbu-i-popala-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Задержан еще один обвиняемый по делу «кошелька» Зеленского - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zaderzhan-esche-odin-obvinyaemyy-po-delu-koshelka-zelenskogo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Заключенные сбежали из переполненной тюрьмы по простыням - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zaklyuchennye-sbezhali-iz-perepolnennoy-tyurmy-po-prostynyam/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Запрет продажи сигарет на остановках отложили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zapret/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Зеленский раскрыл подробности переговоров в США - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zelenskiy-raskryl-podrobnosti-peregovorov-v-ssha/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Земле предсказали отключающую электричество магнитную бурю - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zemle-predskazali-otklyuchayuschuyu-elektrichestvo-magnitnuyu-buryu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Злые осы начали нападать на россиян - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zlye-osy-nachali-napadat-na-rossiyan/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Игрок потерял более семи миллионов рублей на матче между «Челси» и «Арсеналом» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/igrok-poteryal-bolee-semi-millionov-rubley-na-matche-mezhdu-chelsi-i-arsenalom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Китай введет налог на презервативы ради роста рождаемости - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/slish-rozhay/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Коммунальщики решили положить асфальт на снег и попали на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kommunalschiki-reshili-polozhit-asfalt-na-sneg-i-popali-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Компанию Tesla назвали смехотворно переоцененной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/smekh-i-grekh/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Костин назвал главное и единственное средство борьбы с инфляцией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kostin-nazval-glavnoe-i-edinstvennoe-sredstvo-borby-s-inflyatsiey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Кремль назвал время начала переговоров Путина и Уиткоффа - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kreml-nazval-nachalo-peregovorov-putina-i-uitkoffa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Кремль оценил важность предстоящей встречи Путина с американцами - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kreml-otsenil-vazhnost-predstoyaschey-vstrechi-putina-s-amerikantsami/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Кремль согласился с Бельгией по вопросу изъятия активов России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kreml-soglasilsya-s-belgiey-po-voprosu-iz-yatiya-aktivov-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Крокодил вдвое больше человека напал на жениха перед свадьбой - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/krokodil-vdvoe-bolshe-cheloveka-napal-na-zheniha-pered-svadboy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Крупный застройщик решил занять миллиарды рублей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/krupnyy-zastroyschik-reshil-zanyat-milliardy-rubley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Курс доллара обвалился - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/kurs-dollara-obvalilsya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Малышева отчитала неженатого 42-летнего гостя программы «Жить здорово!» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/otchitala/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Миллиарды рублей экс-сотрудника сверхсекретного подразделения МВД России захотели забрать - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/milliardy-rubley-eks-sotrudnika-sverhsekretnogo-podrazdeleniya-mvd-rossii-zahoteli-zabrat/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Минобороны России отчиталось о взятии под контроль города в зоне СВО - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/minoborony-rossii-otchitalos-o-vzyatii-pod-kontrol-goroda-v-zone-svo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Моряки подали сигнал бедствия во время путешествия всей жизни и были найдены бездыханными - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/moryaki-podali-signal-bedstviya-vo-vremya-puteshestviya-vsey-zhizni-i-byli-naydeny-bezdyhannymi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Московская пенсионерка продала ветхую квартиру и потребовала вернуть ее после ремонта - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/moskovskaya-pensionerka-prodala-vethuyu-kvartiru-i-potrebovala-vernut-ee-posle-remonta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине допустили завершение конфликта в ближайшие месяцы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-ukraine-dopustili-zavershenie-konflikta-v-blizhayshie-mesyatsy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине заявили о стратегическом кризисе для ВСУ на фронте - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-ukraine-zayavili-o-strategicheskom-krizise-dlya-vsu-na-fronta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине рассказали о живущем на 50 тысяч рублей в месяц Зеленском - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-ukraine-rasskazali-o-zhivuschem-na-50-tysyach-rubley-v-mesyats-zelenskom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине рассказали о сохранении за Ермаком государственных постов после отставки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-ukraine-rasskazali-o-sohranenii-za-ermakom-gosudarstvennyh-postov-posle-otstavki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На активы «Лукойла» в Ираке нашелся покупатель - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/exxon/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На парковке у российского магазина обнаружен труп - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-parkovke-u-rossiyskogo-magazina-obnaruzhen-trup/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На российский танкер напали у берегов Турции. Как и зачем атакуют суда в Черном море? - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/na-rossiyskiy-tanker-napali-u-beregov-turtsii-kak-i-zachem-atakuyut-suda-v-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Набиуллина оценила идею инвестирования в акции пенсионных накоплений - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nabiullina-otsenila-ideyu-investirovaniya-v-aktsii-pensionnyh-nakopleniy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Набиуллина призвала не сводить все проблемы бизнеса к ключевой ставке - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nabiullina-prizvala-ne-svodit-vse-problemy-biznesa-k-klyuchevoy-stavke/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Надувной замок с пятью детьми снесло ветром - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/naduvnoy-zamok-s-pyatyu-detmi-sneslo-vetrom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Назван привлекательный для бизнеса курс рубля - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nazvan-privlekatelnyy-dlya-biznesa-kurs-rublya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Назван простой рецепт для поддержания здоровья сердца - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nazvan-prostoy-retsept-dlya-podderzhaniya-zdorovya-serdtsa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названо условие ослабления рубля - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nazvano-uslovie-oslableniya-rublya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названо число стран-покупателей российского продовольствия - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nazvano-chislo-stran-pokupateley-rossiyskogo-prodovolstviya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Найденный мужчиной таинственный камень оказался ровесником Солнечной системы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/naydennyy-muzhchinoy-tainstvennyy-kamen-okazalsya-rovesnikom-solnechnoy-sistemy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Недостаток одного витамина связали с ускоренным старением мозга - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nedostatok-odnogo-vitamina-svyazali-s-uskorennym-stareniem-mozga/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Неизвестные расправились с собаками россиянина и избили его - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/neizvestnye-rasstrelyali-dvuh-sobak-i-izbili-hozyaina-v-podmoskovie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Немецкий политик скопировал Гитлера и поплатился - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nemetskiy-politik-skopiroval-gitlera-i-poplatilsya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Оборонный сектор Европы столкнулся с серьезными трудностями - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/oboronnyy-sektor-evropy-stolknulsya-s-serieznymi-trudnostyami/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Объемы собранного в России зерна подсчитали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/ob-emy-sobrannogo-v-rossii-zerna-podschitali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Один город России назвали самым популярным местом отдыха зимой - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/odin-gorod-rossii-nazvali-samym-populyarnym-mestom-otdyha-zimoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Оценены шансы «Атлетико» победить «Барселону» на «Камп Ноу» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/otseneny-shansy-atletiko-pobedit-barselonu-na-kamp-nou/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Пенсионер поверил мошенникам и попался в аэропорту с чемоданом наркотиков - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/pensioner-poveril-moshennikam-i-popalsya-v-aeroportu-s-chemodanom-narkotikov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Перевооружение Европы застопорилось из-за проворства США - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/perevooruzhenie-evropy-zastoporilos-iz-za-provorstva-ssha/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Перехват российских «Гераней» стал рискованным для истребителей ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/perehvat-rossiyskih-geraney-stal-riskovannym-dlya-istrebiteley-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Песков ответил на обвинения Европы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/peskov-otvetil-na-obvineniya-evropy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Песков переадресовал вопрос о зоне безопасности по границе с Украиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/peskov-pereadresoval-vopros-o-zone-bezopasnosti-po-granitse/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Позицию Макрона по украинскому конфликту объяснили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/pozitsiyu-makrona-po-ukrainskomu-konfliktu-ob-yasnili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Позицию США по возвращению активов в Россию объяснили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/pozitsiyu-ssha-po-vozvrascheniyu-aktivov-v-rossiyu-ob-yasnili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Позиция Бельгии по активам России вызвала раздражение в ЕС - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stalo-izvestno-o-razdrazhenii-es-iz-za-rossiyskih-aktivov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Порошенко и его партия заблокировали работу Рады - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/poroshenko-i-ego-partiya-zablokirovali-rabotu-rady/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Поставки новогодних елей в Россию рухнули - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/elochka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Похитившие 560 миллионов рублей экс топ-менеджеры российской компании избежали заключения - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/pohitivshie-560-millionov-rubley-eks-top-menedzhery-rossiyskoy-kompanii-izbezhali-zaklyucheniya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Появилась информация о заживо сожженном в Вене украинце - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/poyavilas-informatsiya-o-zazhivo-sozhzhennom-v-vene-ukraintse/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Появились подробности об атаке ВСУ на Ленобласть - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/poyavilis-podrobnosti-ob-atake-vsu-na-lenoblast/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Предполагаемый самолет Уиткоффа сел в Москве - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/predpolagaemyy-samolet-uitkoffa-sel-v-moskve/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Председатель Верховного суда назвал одну из главных задач правосудия в России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/predsedatel-verhovnogo-suda-nazval-odnu-iz-glavnyh-zadach-pravosudiya-v-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Провал Windows 11 объяснили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/windows-fail/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Проекту дочери Долиной не выдали 76 миллионов рублей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/proektu-docheri-dolinoy-ne-vydali-76-millionov-rubley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путину рассказали о корнях Колобка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/putinu-rasskazali-o-kornyah-kolobka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Разведка раскрыла планы Франции повоевать на Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/razvedka-raskryla-plany-frantsii-povoevat-na-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыт неожиданный фактор риска сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryt-neozhidannyy-faktor-riska-serdechno-sosudistyh-zabolevaniy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыта причина приглашения Долиной в Госдуму - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryta-prichina-priglasheniya-dolinoy-v-gosdumu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыта реакция главы Верховного суда России на коррупционные преступления судей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryta-reaktsiya-glavy-verhovnogo-suda-rossii-na-korruptsionnye-prestupleniya-sudey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыто возможное наказание для авторов мемов о Долиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryto-vozmozhnoe-nakazanie-dlya-avtorov-memov-o-dolinoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыто значение потери Украиной контроля над Волчанском - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/volch/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты запрещенные в общении с токсичными родителями фразы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryty-zapreschennye-v-obschenii-s-toksichnymi-roditelyami-frazy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты подробности приезда бывшего вице-премьера Грузии на Украину - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryty-podrobnosti-priezda-byvshego-vitse-premiera-gruzii-na-ukrainu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты подробности секса с удушенной девушкой в российском отеле - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/raskryty-podrobnosti-seksa-s-udushennoy-devushkoy-v-rossiyskom-otele/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты предпочтения россиян в 2025 году - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/nazvany-glavnye-trendy-v-kontente-za-2025-god/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

России спрогнозировали заметный рост вывоза одного вида продукции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossii-sprognozirovali-zametnyy-rost-vyvoza-odnogo-vida-produktsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

России спрогнозировали мировое лидерство по экспорту одного продукта - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossii-sprognozirovali-mirovoe-liderstvo-po-eksportu-odnogo-produkta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российская «Тень» отсканировала ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskaya-ten-otskanirovala-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские блоки типа ДМ перестанут запускать с Байконура - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskie-bloki-tipa-dm-perestanut-zapuskat-s-baykonura/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские военные заняли два населенных пункта в Запорожской области - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskie-voennye-zanyali-dva-naselennyh-punkta-v-zaporozhskoy-oblasti/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские лыжники выиграли дело в CAS - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskie-lyzhniki-vyigrali-delo-v-cas/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российский «Кощей» отметился на красноармейском направлении - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskiy-koschey-otmetilsya-na-krasnoarmeyskom-napravlenii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российский боец СВО с помощью детали обмундирования спас сослуживца от дрона - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskiy-boets-svo-s-pomoschyu-detali-obmundirovaniya-spas-sosluzhivtsa-ot-drona/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российский танкер подвергся нападению в Черном море - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyskiy-tanker-podvergsya-napadeniyu-v-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россия ратифицировала военное соглашение с Индией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiya-ratifitsirovala-voennoe-soglashenie-s-indie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян предупредили о грозных последствиях излишней любви к фастфуду - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/posledstviya-upotrebleniya-ultraobrabotannyh-produktov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян призвали готовиться к скачку инфляции. Рост цен начнется уже в начале следующего года - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyan-prizvali-gotovitsya-k-skachku-inflyatsii-rost-tsen-nachnetsya-uzhe-v-nachale-sleduyuschego-goda/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянам назвали самые модные наряды для встречи Нового года - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanam-nazvali-samye/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянам посоветовали отказаться от одной вызывающей повышенное газообразование привычки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanam-posovetovali-otkazatsya-ot-odnoy-vyzyvayuschey-povyshennoe-gazoobrazovanie-privychki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россияне массово осудили поведение Долиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/otnoshenie-rossiyan-k-povedeniyu-dolinoy-otsenili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россияне оказались заблокированы в отелях Шри-Ланки из-за наводнений и оползней - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyane-okazalis-zablokirovany-v-otelyah-shri-lanki-iz-za-navodneniy-i-opolzney/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россияне поставят исторический рекорд по турпотоку в Таиланд - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyane-postavyat-istoricheskiy-rekord-po-turpotoku-v-tailand/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин год насиловал девятилетнюю дочь и платил ей за молчание - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanin-god-nasiloval-devyatiletnyuyu-doch-i-platil-ey-za-molchanie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин пойдет под суд за приглашения на свадьбу - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanin-poydet-pod-sud-za-priglasheniya-na-svadbu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин получил 3,7 миллиона рублей за неисправный подержанный Chery - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanin-poluchil-3-7-milliona-rubley-za-neispravnyy-poderzhannyy-chery/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин попал под следствие за комментарий под постом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanin-popal-pod-sledstvie-za-kommentariy-pod-postom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянина приговорили после кровопролития в семье - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/strelba-v-rossiyskoy-semie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянка спасла атакованного стаей ворон краснокнижного хищника - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanka-spasla-atakovannogo-staey-voron-krasnoknizhnogo-hischnika/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянка устроила пьяный дебош на рейсе из Дубая из-за отказа в выпивке и попала на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rossiyanka-ustroila-pyanyy-debosh-na-reyse-iz-dubaya-iz-za-otkaza-v-vypivke-i-popala-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

СБУ задержала якобы причастного к убийству Парубия и Фарион британского инструктора ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/sbu-zaderzhala-yakoby-prichastnogo-k-ubiystvu-parubiya-i-farion-britanskogo-instruktora-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

США выступили против Европы в вопросе активов России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/ssha-vystupili-protiv-evropy-v-voprose-aktivov-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Самолет Уиткоффа появился в воздушном пространстве России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/samolet-uitkoffa-poyavilsya-v-vozdushnom-prostranstve-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Санду созовет совет безопасности после сообщений о дроне - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/v-postsovetskoy-strane-sozovut-vysshiy-sovet-natsionalnoy-bezopasnosti/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Семенович жестко ответила на критику после получения медали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/semenovich-zhestko-otvetila-na-kritiku-posle-polucheniya-medali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Снимавшие треш-контент подростки в российском регионе попали под следствие - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/snimavshie-tresh-kontent-podrostki-v-rossiyskom-regione-popali-pod-sledstvie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Собранные с россиян налоги с процентов по вкладам взлетели - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/zaplotili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Спецпосланник Трампа выехал из аэропорта - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/spetsposlannik-trampa-vyehal-iz-aeroporta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стала известна длительность воздушной опасности в Ленобласти - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stala-izvestna-dlitelnost-vozdushnoy-opasnosti-v-lenoblasti/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно о возможном возвращении в Госдуму осужденного за незаконную охоту депутата - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stalo-izvestno-o-vozmozhnom-vozvraschenii-v-gosdumu-osuzhdennogo-za-nezakonnuyu-ohotu-deputata/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно о задержании российских таможенников из-за утильсбора - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stalo-izvestno-o-zaderzhanii-rossiyskih-tamozhennikov-iz-za-utilsbora/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно о планах УЕФА отстранить Израиль - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stalo-izvestno-o-planah-uefa-otstranit-izrail/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно об успехах ВС России в боях за город-спутник Красноармейска - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/stalo-izvestno-ob-uspehah-vs-rossii-v-boyah-za-gorod-sputnik-krasnoarmeyska/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Студента ВШЭ взяли под стражу за госизмену - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/studenta-vshe-vzyali-pod-strazhu-za-gosizmenu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Теннисистка Серена Уильямс высказалась о критике ее фигуры - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/tennisistka-serena-uilyams-vyskazalas-o-kritike-ee-figury/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Торговля России и Европы схлопнулась - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/torgovlya-rossii-i-evropy-shlopnulas/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Трамп выступит с заявлением - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/tramp-vystupit-s-zayavleniem/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Три самых живучих мифа о старении мозга опровергли - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/tri-samyh-zhivuchih-mifa-o-starenii-mozga-oprovergli/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Турция обратилась к Украине из-за атак на танкеры в Черном море - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/turtsiya-vyskazala-ukraine-svoyu-reaktsiyu-na-ataki-tankerov-v-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

У легализовавшего в России тысячи иностранцев экс-подполковника МВД изъяли сотню миллионов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/u-legalizovavshego-v-rossii-tysyachi-inostrantsev-eks-podpolkovnika-mvd-iz-yali-sotnyu-millionov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Уехавшая в Европу Лазарева обрадовалась селедке под шубой - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/uehavshaya-v-evropu-lazareva-obradovalas-populyarnomu-v-rossii-blyudu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Уехавший из России ведущий Первого канала высказался о стране цитатой о рабах и господах - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/uehavshiy-iz-rossii-veduschiy-pervogo-kanala-vyskazalsya-o-strane-tsitatoy-o-rabah-i-gospodah/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Украина потеряла несколько единиц редкого вооружения в зоне СВО - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/rare/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Урожайность ключевых овощей в России оценили - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/urozhaynost-klyuchevyh-ovoschey-v-rossii-otsenili/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Фетисов оценил шансы Овечкина побить еще один рекорд Гретцки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/fetisov-otsenil-shansy-ovechkina-pobit-esche-odin-rekord-grettski/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Фехтовальщица-чемпионка раскрыла подарок от российского миллиардера - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/fehtovalschitsa-chempionka-raskryla-podarok-ot-rossiyskogo-milliardera/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Цены на газ в Европе упали до минимума за полтора года - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/gas-for-europe/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Четверо взрослых и двое детей отравились газом в российском городе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/chetvero-vzroslyh-i-dvoe-detey-otravilis-gazom-v-rossiyskom-gorode/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Электрокарам и гибридам усложнили путь в Крым - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/02/elektrokaram-i-gibridam-uslozhnili-put-v-krym/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

18 градусов мороза. Пробка в 85 километров. Надо стоять девять часов. Что происходило на трассе «Байкал» в Иркутской области и Бурятии - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/18-gradusov-moroza-probka-v-85-kilometrov-nado-stoyat-devyat-chasov (Meduza – All News (eng))

На трассе «Байкал» сотни автомобилей более девяти часов простояли в пробке, растянувшейся на 85 километров. Проезд по трассе оказался заблокирован из-за плохой погоды и нарушения ПДД водителями большегрузных автомобилей, заявили в управлении автомобильных дорог «Южный Байкал». «Медуза» публикует видео очевидцев, стоявших в этой пробке.

47news: полиция ОАЭ нашла тела криптоинвестора из Петербурга Романа Новака и его жены. Их закопали в пустыне в полиэтиленовых пакетах - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/47news-politsiya-oae-nashla-tela-kriptoinvestora-iz-peterburga-romana-novaka-i-ego-zheny-ih-zakopali-v-pustyne-v-polietilenovyh-paketah (Meduza – All News (eng))

Полиция Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов (ОАЭ) уведомила российские правоохранительные органы, что нашла тела криптоинвестора из Санкт-Петербурга Романа Новака и его жены Анны, сообщает издание 47news.

Bloomberg: в ноябре Украина совершила рекордное число атак на российские НПЗ - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/bloomberg-v-noyabre-ukraina-sovershila-rekordnoe-chislo-atak-na-rossiyskie-npz (Meduza – All News (eng))

Вооруженные силы Украины в ноябре не менее 14 раз атаковали российские нефтеперерабатывающие заводы с помощью беспилотников, сообщает Bloomberg. По оценке агентства, это рекордное число атак на стратегическую нефтяную инфраструктуру России за все время полномасштабной войны.

Reuters: Трамп давал Мадуро неделю, чтобы покинуть Венесуэлу — и по истечении этого срока объявил о закрытии неба над страной - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/reuters-tramp-daval-maduro-nedelyu-chtoby-pokinut-venesuelu-i-po-istechenii-etogo-sroka-ob-yavil-o-zakrytii-neba-nad-stranoy (Meduza – All News (eng))

Дональд Трамп во время разговора с президентом Венесуэлы Николасом Мадуро дал ему неделю, чтобы покинуть страну, но он отказался, пишет Reuters со ссылкой на четыре источника.

WSJ: Судан предложил России разместить на своей территории военную базу в обмен на оружие - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/wsj-sudan-predlozhil-rossii-razmestit-na-svoey-territorii-voennuyu-bazu-v-obmen-na-oruzhie (Meduza – All News (eng))

Военное правительство Судана предложило России заключить соглашение о сотрудничестве на 25 лет, которое предполагает создание российской военной базы на побережье Красного моря, пишет The Wall Street Journal, ссылаясь на источники среди суданских чиновников.

«Ради самостоятельности и независимости я буквально землю ем». Astra — одно из самых бодрых эмигрантских медиа. Его запустила Анастасия Чумакова, раньше работавшая в прокремлевских таблоидах, а теперь официально «экстремистка». Вот ее интервью - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/02/radi-samostoyatelnosti-i-nezavisimosti-ya-bukvalno-zemlyu-em (Meduza – All News (eng))

В первые дни вторжения журналистка Анастасия Чумакова запустила телеграм-канал Astra — медиа, которое быстро прославилось благодаря эксклюзивам о войне и преступлениях российской армии. На него подписаны уже 270 тысяч человек, а в редакции работают 12 сотрудников. Работая в эмиграции, Astra сумела наладить полноценную сеть источников на оккупированных территориях, в РФ и в Украине. Российские власти тоже признали ее заслуги: в конце октября Чумакову включили в реестр «террористов и экстремистов» (что стало поводом для дела, неизвестно). Восхождение издания Astra выглядит особенно интересным, потому что Чумакова до эмиграции долгое время работала в прокремлевских таблоидах Life, Mash и Baza, связанных с Арамом Габреляновым. В интервью «Медузе» она заявила, что вплоть до отъезда из страны не понимала «природу» этих медиа, поскольку «это не было так очевидно, как сейчас». Мы поговорили с ней об эволюции ее взглядов на журналистику — и о том, в чем, по ее мнению, заключается секрет успеха Astra.

В Орловской области после атаки дронов произошел пожар на объектах топливно-энергетического комплекса - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/v-orlovskoy-oblasti-posle-ataki-dronov-proizoshel-pozhar-na-ob-ektah-toplivno-energeticheskogo-kompleksa (Meduza – All News (eng))

В ночь на 2 декабря украинские дроны атаковали Орловскую область, сообщил глава региона Андрей Клычков.

В Петербурге второй день подряд пользователи жалуются на отключения мобильного интернета - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/v-peterburge-vtoroy-den-podryad-polzovateli-zhaluyutsya-na-otklyucheniya-mobilnogo-interneta (Meduza – All News (eng))

Жители Петербурга и Ленинградской области сообщают об отключениях мобильного интернета, свидетельствуют данные сайтов сбой.рф и Downdetector.

В России ВИЧ в основном передается через гетеросексуальные контакты (если верить властям). А в консервативной Вологодской области число беременных с ВИЧ выросло вдвое. Главное из нового исследования о ситуации с вирусом в стране - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/v-rossii-vich-v-osnovnom-peredaetsya-cherez-geteroseksualnye-kontakty-esli-verit-vlastyam-a-v-konservativnoy-vologodskoy-oblasti-chislo-beremennyh-s-vich-vyroslo-vdvoe (Meduza – All News (eng))

1 декабря — День борьбы со СПИДом. Сегодня на «Медузе» — премьера фильма о нулевом пациенте, с которого ВИЧ якобы начал распространяться по СССР. А проект «Если быть точным» выпустил два материала о том, как передается ВИЧ в современной России — и как им болеют. «Медуза» пересказывает эти тексты с небольшими дополнениями.

В России подвергли цензуре автобиографию Оззи Осборна. И убрали из названия фразу «без цензуры» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/v-rossii-podvergli-tsenzure-avtobiografiyu-ozzi-osborna-i-ubrali-iz-nazvaniya-frazu-bez-tsenzury (Meduza – All News (eng))

Издательство «Бомбора» вырезало из электронной версии автобиографии музыканта Оззи Осборна восемь фрагментов с упоминанием наркотиков и один об изготовлении петард. На это обратило внимание издание «Верстка».

В Южной Корее взломали более 120 тысяч домашних камер наблюдения. Записи продали на порносайт - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/v-yuzhnoy-koree-vzlomali-bolee-120-tysyach-domashnih-kamer-nablyudeniya-okolo-tysyachi-zapisey-prodali-na-pornosayty (Meduza – All News (eng))

Полиция Южной Кореи обвинила четверых местных жителей во взломе более 120 тысяч камер видеонаблюдения, установленных в жилых домах и офисах компаний.

Война. Тысяча триста семьдесят седьмой день. США и Украина провели переговоры по мирному плану. Уиткофф летит в Москву — рассказывать об их итогах Путину - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/voyna (Meduza – All News (eng))

«Медуза» с 24 февраля 2022 года в прямом эфире рассказывает о российско-украинской войне. В наших ежедневных материалах мы публикуем ваши письма, потому что уверены: о войне нужно продолжать говорить. Что вы думаете по поводу мирного плана, предложенного США? Это поощрение агрессии РФ или возможность закончить почти уже четырехлетнюю войну? Стоит ли Украине согласиться на эти условия, пока ситуация не стала хуже, — или отвергнуть и продолжать войну в надежде добиться более сильных позиций на переговорах в будущем? Форма для обратной связи — в конце этой статьи. Обзор предыдущего дня можно прочитать тут.

Генпрокуратура потребовала изъять активы у бывшего сотрудника МВД РФ, обвиняемого в получении рекордной взятки (это пять миллиардов рублей) - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/genprokuratura-potrebovala-iz-yat-aktivy-u-byvshego-sotrudnika-mvd-rf-obvinyaemogo-v-poluchenii-rekordnoy-vzyatki-eto-pyat-milliardov-rubley (Meduza – All News (eng))

Генпрокуратура России подала антикоррупционный иск в Зюзинский районный суд Москвы к бывшему сотруднику Бюро специальных технических мероприятий МВД (БСТМ, одно из самых секретных подразделений) Георгию Сатюкову, членам его семьи и доверенным лицам. Об этом сообщает РБК.

Глава нефтетрейдера Gunvor уйдет в отставку. Минфин США назвал компанию «марионеткой Кремля», после чего она отказалась от покупки активов «Лукойла» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/glava-neftetreydera-gunvor-uydet-v-otstavku-minfin-ssha-nazval-kompaniyu-marionetkoy-kremlya-posle-chego-ona-otkazalas-ot-pokupki-aktivov-lukoyla (Meduza – All News (eng))

Основной владелец и генеральный директор швейцарской Gunvor Group Торбьерн Торнквист уйдет в отставку и продаст контрольный пакет акций менеджменту компании. Это следует из сообщения компании.

Депутат Госдумы Антон Горелкин заявил, что WhatsApp блокируют из-за «утечки дипломатических переговоров» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/deputat-gosdumy-anton-gorelkin-zayavil-chto-whatsapp-blokiruyut-iz-za-utechki-diplomaticheskih-peregovorov (Meduza – All News (eng))

Одной из причин блокировки мессенджера WhatsApp в России стала «утечка дипломатических переговоров», утверждает депутат Госдумы, замглавы комитета по информационной политике, информационным технологиям и связи Антон Горелкин.

Для подавления протестов грузинский спецназ, возможно, использовал отравляющее вещество времен Первой мировой войны. К такому выводу пришли журналисты «Би-би-си». Власти Грузии угрожают судом авторам расследования - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/dlya-podavleniya-protestov-gruzinskiy-spetsnaz-vozmozhno-ispolzoval-otravlyayuschee-veschestvo-vremen-pervoy-mirovoy-voyny (Meduza – All News (eng))

В 2024 году власти Грузии подавили протесты против приостановки переговоров о вступлении в Европейский союз. Возможно, против демонстрантов применили бромбензилцианид, также известный как камит, — боевое отравляющее вещество времен Первой мировой войны. К такому выводу в своем расследовании пришли журналисты «Би-би-си».

Европейский центральный банк отказался поддержать «репарационный кредит» Украине за счет замороженных российских активов - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/evropeyskiy-tsentralnyy-bank-otkazalsya-podderzhat-reparatsionnyy-kredit-ukraine-za-schet-zamorozhennyh-rossiyskih-aktivov (Meduza – All News (eng))

Европейский центральный банк (ЕЦБ) отказался предоставлять гарантии по «репарационному кредиту» в размере 140 миллиардов евро Украине, который предполагается обеспечить замороженными в западных странах активами российского Центробанка, пишет Financial Times со ссылкой на источники.

Из-за наводнения в Юго-Восточной Азии погибли больше тысячи человек. Там три тропических шторма. Фотографии - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/iz-za-navodneniya-v-yugo-vostochnoy-azii-pogibli-bolshe-tysyachi-chelovek (Meduza – All News (eng))

В Юго-Восточной Азии муссон совпал с несколькими штормами и вызвал разрушительные наводнения. Погибли больше 1100 человек, сотни тысяч лишились домов. Особенно пострадали Малайзия, Индонезия, Таиланд, Вьетнам, Филиппины и Шри-Ланка. Причиной бедствия стала погодная аномалия: тропический циклон Сеньяр сформировался в Малаккском проливе между Малайским полуостровом и островом Суматра — гораздо южнее, чем обычно формируются такие циклоны. Одновременно другой циклон, Дитва, обрушился на Шри-Ланку, а на Филиппины — тайфун Кото.

Как увольняли Андрея Ермака. Он якобы устроил Зеленскому «получасовую истерику». Рассказывает «Украинская правда» - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/kak-uvolnyali-andreya-ermaka-rasskazyvaet-ukrainskaya-pravda (Meduza – All News (eng))

В прошлую пятницу, 28 ноября, президент Украины Владимир Зеленский отправил в отставку главу своего офиса Андрея Ермака, который считался вторым самым влиятельным человеком в стране. Ермак лишился работы после того, как антикоррупционные органы провели у него обыск по делу о хищениях в госкомпании «Энергоатом». Это громкое расследование коррупции, которое украинское общество обсуждает уже несколько недель. Ходили слухи, что в этом деле рано или поздно возникнет фамилия Ермака, и Зеленскому советовали его уволить. Тем не менее, пока это были только слухи, Зеленский пытался защитить Ермака — в частности, поручил ему переговоры с США по мирному плану. Когда к Ермаку пришли с обыском, защищать его, по всей видимости, стало невозможно (хотя обвинения ему пока не предъявлены). Источники «Украинской правды» рассказали, как увольняли главу президентского офиса.

Минтранс Турции: танкер, следовавший из России в Грузию, подвергся нападению в Черном море - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/mintrans-turtsii-tanker-sledovavshiy-iz-rossii-v-gruziyu-podvergsya-napadeniyu-v-chernom-more (Meduza – All News (eng))

Танкер «Мидволга 2», следовавший из России в Грузию с грузом подсолнечного масла, сообщил, что подвергся нападению в Черном море в 80 милях от побережья Турции. Об этом сообщило турецкое министерство транспорта и инфраструктуры.

На студента ВШЭ завели дело о «госизмене». До этого он попал под «карусельные» аресты - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/na-studenta-vshe-zaveli-delo-o-gosizmene-do-etogo-on-popal-pod-karuselnye-aresty (Meduza – All News (eng))

В отношении 22-летнего студента магистратуры Высшей школы экономики (ВШЭ) Леонида Каца возбудили уголовное дело о «госизмене» (статья 275 УК). Это следует из ходатайства следствия об аресте, которое было подано в Мещанский районный суд Москвы, обратила внимание «Медиазона».

Платежный сервис Wise начал блокировать карты россиян и белорусов из-за новых санкций ЕС - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/02/platezhnyy-servis-wise-nachal-blokirovat-karty-rossiyan-i-belorusov-iz-za-novyh-sanktsiy-es (Meduza – All News (eng))

Британская платежная система Wise объявила, что временно заблокировала карты пользователей из России и Беларуси.

Прокуратура Москвы потребовала возбудить уголовное дело против журналиста «Медузы» Владислава Горина - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/prokuratura-moskvy-potrebovala-vozbudit-ugolovnoe-delo-protiv-zhurnalista-meduzy-vladislava-gorina (Meduza – All News (eng))

Прокуратура Москвы потребовала возбудить уголовное дело в отношении журналиста «Медузы» и ведущего подкаста «Что случилось» Владислава Горина по обвинению в участии в деятельности «нежелательной» организации (часть 1 статьи 284.1 УК).

Российские владельцы Porsche столкнулись с блокировкой машин через спутник - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/rossiyskie-vladeltsy-porsche-stolknulis-s-blokirovkoy-mashin-cherez-sputnik (Meduza – All News (eng))

Владельцы автомобилей Porsche стали гораздо чаще обращаться за сервисным обслуживанием из-за блокировки штатной сигнализации через спутник, сообщили РБК в дилерском центре «Рольф».

Россия заключила соглашение об отмене виз с Саудовской Аравией - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/rossiya-zaklyuchila-soglashenie-ob-otmene-viz-s-saudovskoy-araviey (Meduza – All News (eng))

Россия и Саудовская Аравия заключили соглашение о взаимной отмене виз.

Сколько зарабатывают на войне крупнейшие военно-промышленные компании мира? Все больше и больше. Главное из исследования SIPRI - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/skolko-zarabatyvayut-na-voyne-krupneyshie-voenno-promyshlennye-kompanii-mira (Meduza – All News (eng))

Совокупная выручка 100 крупнейших военно-промышленных компаний мира в 2024 году выросла на 5,9%, достигнув рекордных 679 миллиардов долларов, следует из нового отчета Стокгольмского института исследования проблем мира (SIPRI).

Суд постановил снести коттеджный поселок под Туапсе - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/01/sud-postanovil-snesti-kottedzhnyy-poselok-pod-tuapse (Meduza – All News (eng))

Туапсинский районный суд Краснодарского края удовлетворил иск прокуратуры, требовавшей признать самовольным строительством и снести коттеджный поселок «Буревестник» в поселке Ольгинка под Туапсе, сообщает «Коммерсант», ссылаясь на в объединенную пресс-службу краевых судов.

Украина атаковала два танкера российского «теневого флота» у берегов Турции. Таких атак на таком расстоянии от границ РФ еще не было. Еще один танкер подал сигнал бедствия у берегов Сенегала - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/ukraina-atakovala-dva-tankera-rossiyskogo-tenevogo-flota-u-beregov-turtsii-takih-atak-na-takom-rasstoyanii-ot-granits-rf-esche-ne-bylo (Meduza – All News (eng))

Власти России обвинили Украину в «посягательстве на суверенитет» Турции после атак на танкеры с российской нефтью. Инциденты произошли в пятницу, 28 ноября. Танкеры «Кайрос» и «Вират» (они ходят под флагом Гамбии, они включены в санкционные списки ЕС и Великобритании из-за перевозки российской нефти сверх установленного этими странами «потолка»), почти одновременно подверглись атакам морских дронов. В момент атаки «Кайрос» находился в 28 морских милях от побережья Турции, «Вират» — в 38 милях.

Умер Том Стоппард — самый знаменитый драматург современности. Его пьеса о русских интеллектуалах XIX века шла восемь часов и все равно стала хитом — а сценарий о Шекспире выиграл «Оскар» - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/02/umer-tom-stoppard-samyy-znamenityy-dramaturg-sovremennosti (Meduza – All News (eng))

29 ноября в английском графстве Дорсет умер сэр Том Стоппард — лауреат «Оскара» за сценарий к фильму «Влюбленный Шекспир», автор ревизионистской пьесы «Розенкранц и Гильденстерн мертвы» о второстепенных героях «Гамлета» и, пожалуй, самый известный современный драматург. Стоппарда знали и любили в том числе в России, тем более что он интересовался российской культурой: среди важнейших его текстов — «Берег утопии», пространная пьеса о Герцене, Белинском и других русских интеллектуалах-демократах. Литературный критик Лиза Биргер рассказывает, как Стоппард пришел к мировой славе — и лишь во второй половине жизни узнал правду о своей семье.

Фильм «0дин». Премьера на «Медузе». Посмотрите его прямо сейчас (или добавьте в закладки). Игорь Садреев впервые (!) рассказывает реальную историю нулевого пациента — человека, который «привез ВИЧ в СССР» - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/01/film-0din-premiera-na-meduze-posmotrite-ego-pryamo-seychas-ili-dobavte-v-zakladki (Meduza – All News (eng))

На протяжении десятилетий в России живет миф о нулевом пациенте — первом советском гражданине, заразившемся ВИЧ. Принято считать, что им стал мужчина, который несколько лет работал в Африке. Потом он вернулся на родину, и якобы именно так в СССР началась эпидемия ВИЧ, которая продолжается до сих пор. Здесь сразу две проблемы. Во-первых, этот человек вовсе не был нулевым пациентом, что подтверждается архивными данными. А во-вторых, мы до сих пор почти ничего не знаем о том, на кого возлагают ответственность за эпидемию «чумы XX века». Не сохранились ни подробности биографии, ни даже его фото.

Arrests made over Hong Kong fire as death toll rises - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/arrests-made-over-hong-kong-fire-as-death-toll-rises-253377093691 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Arrests made over Hong Kong fire as death toll rises

Bell-ringing goat gives back to one Colorado community - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/bell-ringing-goat-gives-back-to-one-colorado-community-253353541662 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Bell-ringing goat gives back to one Colorado community

Georgia officials search for escaped inmate - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/georgia-officials-search-for-escaped-inmate-253411909852 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Georgia officials search for escaped inmate

Lawmakers launch inquires into U.S. boat strike - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/lawmakers-launch-inquires-into-u-s-boat-strike-253317189998 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Lawmakers launch inquires into U.S. boat strike

Man fatally mauled after entering lioness' enclosure - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/man-fatally-mauled-after-entering-lioness-enclosure-253407813533 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Man fatally mauled after entering lioness' enclosure

Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation lawsuit against blogger - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/megan-thee-stallion-wins-defamation-lawsuit-against-blogger-253385797582 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation lawsuit against blogger

National Guard member who survived D.C. shooting shows signs of improvement - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/guard-member-survived-dc-attack-shows-signs-improvement-west-virginia-rcna246893 (NBC News – Top Stories)
The National Guard member hospitalized in critical condition after a fellow guard member was fatally shot near the White House is improving, West Virginia's governor said Monday

Netanyahu requests pardon to end corruption trial - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/netanyahu-requests-pardon-to-end-corruption-trial-253347909781 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Netanyahu requests pardon to end corruption trial

New letter summarizes Trump’s MRI results - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/new-letter-summarizes-trump-s-mri-results-253383749747 (NBC News – Top Stories)
New letter summarizes Trump’s MRI results

Police seek suspects in deadly birthday party shooting - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/police-seek-suspects-in-deadly-birthday-party-shooting-253322821503 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Police seek suspects in deadly birthday party shooting

Powerful winter storm blankets Illinois city in snow - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/powerful-winter-storm-blankets-illinois-city-in-snow-253332037867 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Powerful winter storm blankets Illinois city in snow

Russia strikes Kyiv amid U.S.-led peace talks - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/russia-strikes-kyiv-amid-u-s-led-peace-talks-253344325939 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Russia strikes Kyiv amid U.S.-led peace talks

Severe weather snarls holiday travel - https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/severe-weather-snarls-holiday-travel-253392965610 (NBC News – Top Stories)
A monster winter storm is moving east and could bring dangerous conditions to millions of people this week. The latest blast collided with Thanksgiving travel, sending planes sliding across tarmacs and canceling thousands of flights. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.

Sri Lanka death toll from Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 334 - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/sri-lanka-death-toll-from-cyclone-ditwah-climbs-to-334-253332037545 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Sri Lanka death toll from Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 334

Starbucks to pay about $35 million to NYC workers - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/starbucks-to-pay-about-35-million-to-nyc-workers-253414469632 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Starbucks to pay about $35 million to NYC workers

Steve Kornacki on the next election that will provide midterm clues - https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/steve-kornacki-on-the-next-election-that-will-provide-midterm-clues-252483141526 (NBC News – Top Stories)
NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to explain how a special election in a solidly Republican congressional district in Tennessee could present an unexpected opportunity for Democrats.

Thousands of young people greet Pope Leo in Lebanon - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/thousands-of-young-people-greet-pope-leo-in-lebanon-253403205617 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Large crowds welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon, where he delivered a message of unity as he attempts to engage young people in the region. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the details on the pope's visit.

Trump admin confirms second strike on alleged drug boat - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-admin-confirms-second-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-253403205959 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Trump admin confirms second strike on alleged drug boat

Trump says he will release his MRI results - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-says-he-will-release-his-mri-results-253341765552 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Trump says he will release his MRI results

U.S. officials to meet with Putin in Moscow - https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-officials-to-meet-with-putin-in-moscow-253391429839 (NBC News – Top Stories)
The Trump administration is engaged in high-stakes talks with Ukraine and Russia over ending the war between the two countries. Meanwhile, strikes continue in Ukraine, where many villages are now ghost towns. NBC News’ RIchard Engel reports.

U.S. winter blast impacts post-Thanksgiving travel - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/u-s-winter-blast-impacts-post-thanksgiving-travel-253328453776 (NBC News – Top Stories)
U.S. winter blast impacts post-Thanksgiving travel

WHO recommends use of GLP-1 drugs for obesity - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/who-recommends-use-of-glp-1-drugs-for-obesity-253359685710 (NBC News – Top Stories)
WHO recommends use of GLP-1 drugs for obesity

White House confirms second strike on alleged drug boat - https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/white-house-confirms-second-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-253393477716 (NBC News – Top Stories)
The Trump administration now acknowledges a second strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela on September 2. Lawmakers in both parties are demanding answers and raising questions about possible violations of the laws of war. NBC News’s Gabe Gutierrez reports.

Why Mangione's team is trying to exclude key evidence - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/why-mangione-s-team-is-trying-to-exclude-key-evidence-253388357566 (NBC News – Top Stories)
As Luigi Mangione returns to court, NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris speaks with “Here’s the Scoop” co-host Laura Jarrett about why his attorneys are fighting to exclude key evidence from the case.

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5627156/social-media-digital-detox-depression-anxiety (NPR – News)
Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.

Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court on Tuesday - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/g-s1-100043/abortion-opponents-supreme-court (NPR – News)
A faith-based center will challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The facilities known as "crisis pregnancy centers" have been on the rise in the U.S.

Democrats and Republicans are pouring money into a special election in Tennessee. Here's why - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5626858/aftyn-behn-matt-van-epps-tennessee-special-election (NPR – News)
Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps has attracted outsize attention and spending from both parties.

Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait' - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/01/nx-s1-5627179/rage-bait-oxford-word-of-the-year (NPR – News)
The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022.

Fox News faces critical test in 2nd case over false 2020 election claims - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5627506/fox-news-smartmatic-lawsuit-election-claims-trial (NPR – News)
The allegations in the multibillion-dollar case sound familiar: A voting-tech company accuses Fox News of defamation for false claims it broadcast about rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election.

National Guard member in DC shooting shows 'positive sign' West Virginia governor says - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5627502/national-guard-shooting-latest (NPR – News)
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday said he received word from Andrew Wolfe's family that the 24-year-old was responsive to a nurse and wiggled his toes.

Plea deal with son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' details abduction of legendary Sinaloa capo - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5628200/plea-son-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-sinaloa-capo (NPR – News)
Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in federal court in Chicago.

U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/g-s1-100045/travelers-without-real-id-charged-fee (NPR – News)
The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.

Байден не позволит Путину нарушать права человека, об этом он скажет на встрече с ним в Женеве - https://www.newsru.com/world/30may2021/bidendelaware.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
Президент США заявит, что США "не позволят их нарушать". Байден напомнил, что обсуждал тему правозащиты и во время недавнего разговора с председателем КНР Си Цзиньпином. Других подробностей предстоящего саммита он не привел.

В ЦАР убиты трое граждан России из ЧВК Вагнера - https://www.newsru.com/world/30may2021/killedrus.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
В правительстве ЦАР подтвердили гибель трех россиян при взрыве. К месту инцидента направлен российский вертолет для эвакуации погибших и раненых.

Какой была новостная картина в этот день - 31 мая в каждый год за последние 20 лет - https://www.newsru.com/russia/31may2021/newsrucomoutoforder1.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
В нашем архиве можно найти новости каждого дня путинской России и мира с лета 2000 года. Для примера, мы решили посмотреть, что было значимого в этот день с начала века. В дальнейшем пробуйте это самостоятельно, предложите изучить новостной календарь своим детям, а некоторые - даже и внукам, тем, кто родился и живет всю свою жизнь при Путине.

Коллектив канувшего в Лету "Тамбова" попрощался с болельщиками - https://www.newsru.com/sport/30may2021/good_bye.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
"Нам искренне жаль, что история футбольного клуба "Тамбов" так бесславно и скоротечно подошла к концу, принять это очень непросто. В последнее время мы не раз оказывались на краю пропасти, однако не переставали надеяться", - говорится в заявлении клуба.

Марсоход Curiosity запечатлел редкие марсианские облака (ФОТО) - https://www.newsru.com/hitech/30may2021/mars_clouds.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
Ровер прислал на Землю снимки светящихся в закатном солнце облаков, состоящих из сухого льда. Впервые они были замечены в прошлом марсианском году, а теперь исследователи подготовились к наблюдению.

Наш АРХИВ остается открытым: все, что было в любой день в любой год XXI века - https://www.newsru.com/russia/31may2021/newsrucomoutoforder.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
В архиве можно найти новости каждого дня - и мира, и путинской России, начиная с 2000 года. 20, 15, 10 лет назад в новостях фигурировали все те же лица, что и нынче. Многие из них говорили совсем другие слова и совершали не те поступки, какие мы слышим и видим сегодня. Иные наоборот неотличимы от себя сегодняшних.

Спасибо всем, кто был с нами в течение 21 года - https://www.newsru.com/russia/31may2021/newsrucomoutoforder2.html?utm_source=rss (Newsru.com – Top News)
Мы каждый день старались предельно честно выполнять профессиональные обязанности - рассказывать, что важного происходит, составлять объективную информационную картину дня. Но наша картина дня стала сильно отличаться от государственной. Ситуация, сложившаяся в экономике и в правовом поле, делает работу NEWSru.com более невозможной.

'I was busking - what a man did to me left me horrified' - https://news.sky.com/story/four-years-after-sarah-everards-murder-women-still-feel-unsafe-on-britains-streets-13478130 (Sky News – UK Edition)
In the middle of Liverpool city centre, musician Ami Alex is showing me a TikTok she posted while busking on the street.

Dame Joanna Lumley warns of 'crisis hidden in plain sight' - https://news.sky.com/story/dame-joanna-lumley-warns-of-crisis-hidden-in-plain-sight-with-15-million-older-people-set-to-spend-christmas-alone-13477942 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Dame Joanna Lumley has warned of a "crisis hidden in plain sight", with 1.5 million older people set to spend Christmas alone.

Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies - https://news.sky.com/story/former-england-cricketer-robin-smith-dies-13478147 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.

King officially strips Andrew of two more titles - https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-officially-stripped-of-two-more-titles-13478020 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been officially stripped of two more honours by the King.

More than 800,000 young children seeing social media content 'designed to hook adults', figures show - https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-800000-young-children-seeing-social-media-content-designed-to-hook-adults-figures-show-13478155 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.

PM issues China warning - and hits out at Brexit - https://news.sky.com/story/china-poses-real-national-security-threats-to-uk-starmer-warns-13478096 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.

Plan to tackle 'courts emergency' to be unveiled - and one possible measure is sparking concern - https://news.sky.com/story/david-lammy-to-unveil-plans-to-tackle-courts-emergency-but-possible-limits-to-jury-trials-spark-concern-13478133 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Radical measures to tackle the "courts emergency" will be unveiled by the government today - with speculation that jury trials could be limited to the most serious of crimes.

Post-budget polling makes grim reading for Labour - https://news.sky.com/story/budget-2025-over-a-third-of-britons-think-rachel-reeves-exaggerated-bad-news-13478111 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Over a third of people think Rachel Reeves exaggerated economic bad news in the run-up to the budget - twice as many as thought the chancellor was being honest, a new Sky News poll has found.

Sex offences against women not given same response as other high-priority crimes, inquiry finds - https://news.sky.com/story/sex-offences-against-women-not-given-same-response-as-other-high-priority-crimes-inquiry-finds-13478132 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Sexually motivated crimes against women in public are not afforded the same response as other high-priority crimes, an inquiry into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has found.

The real reasons taxes went up - and it's not what the PM says - https://news.sky.com/story/is-starmer-continuing-to-mislead-public-over-the-budget-13478045 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Did the chancellor mislead the public, and her own cabinet, before the budget?

Arrests over Hong Kong flats fire hits 13 as death toll continues to increase - https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kong-high-rise-fire-13-arrested-for-suspected-manslaughter-as-death-toll-hits-151-13477818 (Sky News – World)
Thirteen people have been arrested for suspected manslaughter after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, officials have said.

Benidorm death of father-of-four was not an accident, family says - https://news.sky.com/story/family-of-man-who-died-on-benidorm-holiday-say-they-have-new-evidence-of-foul-play-13477571 (Sky News – World)
The family of a father-of-four who died on holiday in Benidorm say new evidence has further convinced them that foul play was involved in his death.

El Chapo's son pleads guilty to drug charges in US - https://news.sky.com/story/joaquin-guzman-lopez-el-chapos-son-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charges-in-us-13478122 (Sky News – World)
A son of notorious drugs kingpin "El Chapo" has pleaded guilty to drug charges in the US.

More than 1,200 dead and hundreds missing in catastrophic Asia floods - https://news.sky.com/story/rescue-efforts-continue-across-south-of-asia-as-floods-death-toll-climbs-13477761 (Sky News – World)
Rescue and recovery and efforts are under way in parts of South and Southeast Asia where the number of those killed in devastating floods continues to rise.

More than 800,000 young children seeing social media content 'designed to hook adults', figures show - https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-800000-young-children-seeing-social-media-content-designed-to-hook-adults-figures-show-13478155 (Sky News – World)
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.

PM issues China warning - and hits out at Brexit - https://news.sky.com/story/china-poses-real-national-security-threats-to-uk-starmer-warns-13478096 (Sky News – World)
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.

UK special forces unit had 'deliberate policy' to 'kill fighting-aged males' in Afghanistan, inquiry told - https://news.sky.com/story/uk-special-forces-unit-had-deliberate-policy-to-kill-fighting-aged-males-in-afghanistan-inquiry-told-13477589 (Sky News – World)
There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.

Venezuela's president says country is ready to defend itself as US considers potential land attack - https://news.sky.com/story/many-options-on-table-for-venezuela-as-us-mulls-land-attacks-on-drug-traffickers-13478082 (Sky News – World)
Nicolas Maduro has said Venezuelans are ready to defend their country as the US considers a land attack.

African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/african-leaders-push-for-recognition-of-colonial-crimes-and-reparations (The Guardian – World News)

Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialism

African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations.

At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism.

Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/africa-forests-transformed-carbon-sink-carbon-source-study (The Guardian – World News)

Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown

Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural climate stabilisers.

The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s three main rainforest regions – the South American Amazon, south-east Asia and Africa – have gone from being allies in the fight against climate breakdown to being part of the problem.

Aid cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core – and will mean millions more infections ahead - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/01/global-health-hiv-aids-funding-cuts-infections-prevention (The Guardian – World News)

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030

In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with suspected HIV went undiagnosed due to test-kit stocks running out.

Stories of the devastating impact of US, British and wider European aid cuts on the fight against HIV – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – continue to mount as 2025 comes to an end, and are set out in a series of reports released in the past week.

Australian children moving to new social app Lemon8 but owner expected to restrict users to over-16s - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/australian-children-moving-to-new-social-app-lemon8-but-owner-expected-to-restrict-users-to-over-16s (The Guardian – World News)

Australia’s under-16s social media ban might take weeks to work but all platforms are on notice, government says

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The government’s plans to bar under-16s from social media might take “days or even weeks” to properly take effect, communications minister Anika Wells has conceded, saying the world-leading scheme won’t work perfectly from day one.

Lemon8, a newer social media app that has experienced a surge in interest recently because it is not included in the ban, will restrict its users to over-16s from next week, Guardian Australia can reveal. The eSafety Commission had previously warned it was closely monitoring the app for possible inclusion in the ban.

Bid by Gina Rinehart’s company to build helipad set to be blocked by City of Perth - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/02/gina-rinehart-helipad-company-headquarters-perth-council-vote-ntwnfb (The Guardian – World News)

Hancock says facility is ‘modern necessity’ but opponents argue the noise would disrupt local businesses

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Gina Rinehart’s company has claimed helicopter pads are a necessity of modern business as it fights to install one at its new headquarters in West Perth.

The City of Perth on Tuesday recommended councillors block the request from Hancock Iron Ore to install a helipad as it redevelops its offices.

Children’s home providers in England putting profit over need, says Ofsted - https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/02/childrens-home-providers-in-england-putting-profit-over-need-says-ofsted (The Guardian – World News)

Watchdog says trend of care homes being registered in cheap areas, not where need is greatest, is ‘national scandal’

The number of registered children’s homes in England has risen to a record high, but providers are increasingly prioritising profit over care needs, Ofsted has warned.

The watchdog said new children’s homes were proliferating in areas of the country where housing was cheapest, suggesting the rise was driven mostly by profit and this was “bending the system out of shape”.

Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/south-africans-court-alleged-recruitment-russia-war-ukraine (The Guardian – World News)

Suspects arrested after tipoff over accusation that 17 South Africans were tricked on to frontlines of the conflict

Five South Africans have appeared in court on charges relating to recruitment and fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, amid allegations that 17 South Africans had been tricked on to the frontlines of the conflict.

A female suspect was arrested on Thursday on her return to South Africa at OR Tambo international airport outside Johannesburg, police said. Three suspects were arrested at the airport on Friday and another on Saturday.

Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing - https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/02/hong-kong-fire-response-contrast-mainland-china (The Guardian – World News)

Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begun

As Hong Kong mourns the victims of its worst fire in decades, the response to the disaster reveals the ways in which the semi-autonomous city retains differences from mainland China – and how some of those differences are being eroded.

Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, announced on Tuesday the creation of an “independent committee” to investigate the blaze, which killed 151 people at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong’s New Territories.

India orders phone makers to preload devices with state-owned cyber safety app - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/01/india-phone-sanchar-saathi-app-cybersecurity (The Guardian – World News)

Critics voice concern as government says its Sanchar Saathi app combats cybersecurity threats for 1.2bn telecom users

India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted, a government order showed, a move likely to antagonise Apple and privacy advocates.

In tackling a recent surge of cybercrime and hacking, India is joining authorities worldwide, most recently in Russia, to frame rules blocking the use of stolen phones for fraud or promoting state-backed government service apps.

Israeli settlers attack and rob Italian and Canadian volunteers in West Bank - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/italian-canadian-volunteers-beaten-robbed-israeli-settlers-west-bank (The Guardian – World News)

Group beaten in early hours of morning in village where they volunteered to help protect Palestinians from settler violence

Italy and Canada have raised concerns about the treatment of their citizens who were beaten and robbed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Three Italians and a Canadian were attacked early on Sunday morning in the village of Ein al-Duyuk, near Jericho, where they had volunteered to help protect the Palestinian population from intensifying settler violence.

Japan PM’s pledge to ‘work, work, work, work, and work’ wins catchphrase of year - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-work-win-catchphrase-of-year (The Guardian – World News)

Sanae Takaichi’s not-so-catchy remarks about everyone working like a horse did not go down well in a country notorious for its demanding work culture

It is not, perhaps, a word many people in Japan will want to hear as they prepare for the bonenkai office party season and some well-earned time off over the new year.

But the promise made by Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, that she would “work, work, work, work, and work” on behalf of her country has clearly struck a chord.

Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/new-zealand-man-charged-allegedly-swallowing-faberge-james-bond-pendant (The Guardian – World News)

New Zealand police allege 32-year-old ingested the 18-karat gold egg – a James Bond Octopussy locket – and say the object has ‘not yet been recovered’

A New Zealand man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy egg pendant worth more than $33,500 (US$19,200).

Police were called to a central Auckland jewellery store, Partridge Jewellers, on Friday afternoon after staff reported a man had allegedly picked up the pendant and swallowed it, said Grae Anderson, the city’s central area commander.

Mexican authorities kill one of country’s top fentanyl traffickers - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/mexico-kill-drug-trafficker-el-pichon-pedro-inzunza-coronel (The Guardian – World News)

Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias ‘El Pichón’, was killed during an anti-drug operation by the Mexican navy in Sinaloa

Mexican authorities have killed one of the country’s top fentanyl traffickers, accused of importing tens of thousands of kilos of the drug into the US and wanted by the US authorities on narco-terrorism charges.

Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias “El Pichón”, (The Pigeon) was killed on Sunday during an anti-drug operation by the Mexican navy in the north-western state of Sinaloa.

Quarter of police forces missing basic policies on sexual offences, says Sarah Everard report - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/02/quarter-of-police-forces-missing-basic-policies-on-sexual-offences-says-sarah-everard-report (The Guardian – World News)

Official report says forces in England and Wales yet to implement policies for investigation

A quarter of police forces in England and Wales are yet to implement “basic policies for investigating sexual offences”, an official report says, with women still being failed despite promises of change after the murder of Sarah Everard four years ago.

The report by Dame Elish Angiolini follows an inquiry set up after Everard was murdered by a serving police officer, Wayne Couzens, in March 2021. She was abducted off a London street while walking home.

Sea World helicopter crash pilot seen taking cocaine the night before, inquest told - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/sea-world-helicopter-crash-pilot-seen-taking-cocaine-the-night-before-inquest-told (The Guardian – World News)

Ashley Jenkinson, who died in the crash on 2 January 2023, was seen inhaling a white powder at a New Year’s Eve party

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A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia’s worst air disasters was seen taking cocaine at a party a day before the fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

Ashley Jenkinson, 40 was among four people who died when his Sea World chopper collided midair with another helicopter outside the Gold Coast theme park on 2 January 2023.

Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/02/neolithic-conch-like-shell-spain-catalonia-discovery-musical-instruments (The Guardian – World News)

Conch-shell trumpets discovered in Neolithic settlements and mines in Catalonia make tone similar to french horn, says lead researcher

As a child, Miquel López García was fascinated by the conch shell, kept in the bathroom, that his father’s family in the southern Spanish region of Almería had blown to warn their fellow villagers of rising rivers and approaching flood waters.

The hours he spent getting that “characteristically potent sound out of it” paid off last year when the archaeologist, musicologist and professional trumpet player pressed his lips to eight conch-shell trumpets. Their tones, he says, could carry insights into the lives of the people who lived in north-east Spain 6,000 years ago.

Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/01/apple-ai-chief-john-giannandrea-steps-down (The Guardian – World News)

Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitors

Apple’s head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, is stepping down from the company. The move comes as the Silicon Valley giant has lagged behind its competitors in rolling out generative AI features, in particular its voice assistant Siri. Apple made the announcement on Monday, thanking Giannandrea for his seven-year tenure at the company.

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said his fellow executive helped the company “in building and advancing our AI work” and allowing Apple to “continue to innovate”. Giannandrea will be replaced by longtime AI researcher Amar Subramanya.

Sri Lanka braced for more damage after torrential rain kills hundreds across Asia - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/01/sri-lanka-braced-for-more-damage-after-torrential-rain-floods-kills-hundreds-across-asia (The Guardian – World News)

Meanwhile, Iran grapples with one of worst droughts and temperatures fall 10C below normal in US

More heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Lanka in the coming days, likely resulting in further damage across the country. It comes after torrential rainfall in south-east Asia triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides that have affected millions, killing more than 300 people in Indonesia and 160 in Thailand, with hundreds more still missing.

Parts of North Sumatra, Indonesia, were hit with rainfall totals of 800mm over four days, with other areas also experiencing heavy rainfall.

Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 153 - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/28/death-toll-sri-lanka-hit-by-rising-flood-waters (The Guardian – World News)

Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operations

Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 153 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 191 still missing, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DCM) said on Saturday.

The DMC director general, Sampath Kotuwegoda, said relief operations were under way with 78,000 people moved to nearly 800 state-run welfare centres after their homes were destroyed by the week-long heavy rains.

Sri Lanka’s capital hit by floods as cyclone death toll nears 200 - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/sri-lanka-capital-colombo-hit-by-floods-as-cyclone-death-toll-rises (The Guardian – World News)

Hundreds of people still missing after heavy rain and mudslides in country’s deadliest natural disaster for years

Entire areas of Sri Lanka’s capital are flooded after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.

Officials said the extent of the damage in the country’s worst-affected central region was slowly becoming clear on Sunday as relief workers cleared roads blocked by fallen trees and mudslides.

UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/02/uk-europe-hidden-landfill-leaking-toxic-waste-water-supplies (The Guardian – World News)

Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release chemicals from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems

‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds

Thousands of landfills across the UK and Europe sit in floodplains, posing a potential threat to drinking water and conservation areas if toxic waste is released into rivers, soils and ecosystems, it can be revealed.

The findings are the result of the first continent-wide mapping of landfills, conducted by the Guardian, Watershed Investigations and Investigate Europe.

Disclaimer: This dataset may contain duplicate records. Duplicates can arise from multiple data sources, repeated entries, or variations in data collection processes. While efforts have been made to identify and reduce duplication, some records may remain.

Journalismfund.eu provided funding support for the investigation.

Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy in Ireland to shore up support with US’s Witkoff set to meet Putin - https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/02/ukraine-war-live-trump-peace-deal-witkoff-to-meet-putin (The Guardian – World News)

US-led peace push comes as Kyiv says fighting is continuing over important hub

In parallel to Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow, we will also follow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland.

He has arrived in Dublin last night, and has a busy schedule today, paying a brief visit to the country’s new president Catherine Connolly, before meeting with key government figures including the taisoeach, Micheál Martin, and addressing both chambers of the Irish parliament in the afternoon.

Western Australian farmer dies trying to protect property from fast-moving bushfire - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/man-dies-bushfire-western-australian-farmer-ravensthorpe (The Guardian – World News)

Mark Mudie, believed to be in his 60s, was fighting a large blaze near Ravensthorpe, about 500km south-east of Perth

A farmer working frantically to protect his property from a fast-moving bushfire has died after his vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Mark Mudie, who was in his 60s, was trying to create a fire break with a front-end loader at West River near Ravensthorpe about 450km south-east of Perth.

‘I have been defeated’: hundreds of Palestinians face eviction from East Jerusalem - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/i-have-been-defeated-hundreds-of-palestinians-face-eviction-from-east-jerusalem (The Guardian – World News)

Residents in Batn al-Hawa have all but given up hope and blame the Gaza war which, they say, has created ‘an atmosphere of hate’ towards them

The dome of the al-Aqsa mosque gleamed in the late afternoon autumnal sun as Zohair Rajabi looked out from his balcony towards the skyline of Jerusalem’s Old City. Christian pilgrims spilled out of buses, while observant Jewish worshippers gathered outside the gate to the Western Wall.

New flags now fly a few metres from Rajabi’s home. Blue and white and bearing the Star of David, they mark where residents were evicted recently from their homes by Israeli police. After more than 20 years of activism, Rajabi knows his days in Batn al-Hawa, a predominantly Palestinian neighbourhood less than a mile south of the Old City, are almost certainly numbered.

‘Problematic precedent’: expert says Australia could be next as UK agrees to pay 25% more for new US medicines - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/problematic-precedent-expert-says-australia-could-be-next-as-uk-agrees-to-pay-25-more-for-new-us-medicines (The Guardian – World News)

US has said it hopes other countries will follow as health policy experts say the agreement signals a shift away from value-for-money assessment

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The federal health minister, Mark Butler, said the government is trying to understand a “dynamic shift that’s happening in the global pharmaceutical market” following a new agreement that will see the UK pay 25% more for new US medicines, as drugs policy experts warn the deal sets a “problematic precedent”.

Under the deal, the UK will double the percentage of GDP it allocates to buying innovative therapies from the US. The deal has led to UK experts expressing concern that the National Health Service will pay more money for new treatments, with less money left to pay for health staff and proven existing treatments.

‘We have to rebuild from scratch’: Sri Lankans relive the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/we-were-all-very-scared-sri-lankans-relive-the-devastation-of-cyclone-ditwah (The Guardian – World News)

Many uncertain about the future after losing everything in the country’s deadliest natural disaster for years

When the rains began, Layani Rasika Niroshani was not worried. The 36-year-old mother of two was used to the heavy monsoon showers that drench Sri Lanka’s hilly central region of Badulla every year. But as it kept pounding down without stopping, the family started to feel jittery.

Some relocated to a relative’s house, but her brother and his wife decided to stay behind to collect the valuables. As they were inside, a landslide hit the family home.

‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/starbucks-union-strike (The Guardian – World News)

Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?

Thousands of Starbucks baristas are on strike across the US, warning the world’s largest coffee chain to brace for the “longest and biggest” bout of industrial action in its history.

Barely a year after Brian Niccol, the Starbucks CEO, tried to draw a line under bitter divisions between its management and unionized workers, pledging to “engage constructively” with them, the American coffee giant is now grappling with an escalating strike during its lucrative holiday trading season.

A Hong Kong Fire Survivor’s Escape, in His Own Words - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-survivor-escape-story.html (The New York Times – World)
In his own words, William Li, a resident of the Hong Kong apartment complex that became an inferno, recounted how he and two neighbors survived until help arrived.

An Anti-Polarization Pope - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/pope-leo-lebanon-sri-lanka-iran.html (The New York Times – World)
What Pope Leo’s first international trip tells us about the leader of the Catholic Church.

Andriy Yermak Resigns: What to Know About Ukrainian Official - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/world/europe/yermak-zelensky-ukraine-what-to-know.html (The New York Times – World)
The chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was seen as the second-most powerful person in Ukraine. He was dismissed on Friday.

China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/asia/china-japan-taiwan-europe.html (The New York Times – World)
A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.

Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/flooding-indonesia-thailand-southeast-asia.html (The New York Times – World)
Hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced as extreme weather has ravaged Southeast Asia this month. Indonesia’s heavy rain was linked to two tropical cyclones.

Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/asia/pope-leo-istanbul-blue-mosque-prayer.html (The New York Times – World)
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.

Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/pakistan-afghans-mass-expulsions.html (The New York Times – World)
Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has intensified expulsions this year, depriving people of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.

Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/asia/flooding-sri-lanka-indonesia-thailand-vietnam-cyclone-rain.html (The New York Times – World)
Unusually destructive storms have killed at least 1,350 people across the region and displaced millions in South and Southeast Asia.

Fresh Reporting on Asylum Seekers at the U.S.-Canadian Border - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/canada/asylum-seekers-us-canada-border.html (The New York Times – World)
Canada has made its border with the United States tougher to cross. Here’s what we learned through monthlong reporting on a single case.

Highlight Reel - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/briefing/highlight-reel.html (The New York Times – World)
As the year comes to a close, we want to know your highly specific, idiosyncratic bests of 2025.

Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/asia/hong-kong-fire.html (The New York Times – World)
Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.

Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/hongkong-fire-domestic-workers.html (The New York Times – World)
At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.

In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp South Asia - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/asia/floods-indonesia-sri-lanka-thailand-photos.html (The New York Times – World)
Images of the destruction caused by storms that have torn through South and Southeast Asia.

India Is a Rising Power, but Breathing in Its Capital Is Hazardous - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/india-delhi-pollution.html (The New York Times – World)
With little being done to clean the skies over New Delhi, the huge city struggles with toxic air.

Israeli Hostage Recounts Beatings and Starvation During Hamas Captivity - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/middleeast/israel-hostage-hamas-gaza-torture-segev-kalfon.html (The New York Times – World)
Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.

Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/asia/mourners-hong-kong-fire.html (The New York Times – World)
The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers.

Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/middleeast/netanyahu-pardon-request-israel.html (The New York Times – World)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the contentious appeal weeks after President Trump had made the same request to the Israeli president.

Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/middleeast/netanyahu-pardon-corruption-israel-trump.html (The New York Times – World)
In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him.

Parts of Southern Ontario Pummeled by Snow Squalls and Heavy Winds - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/weather/snow-ontario-quebec-forecast.html (The New York Times – World)
More localized bands of squalls were expected to form, with up to two feet of snow possible in some areas, according to Canada’s forecast agency.

Putin to Meet With Witkoff and Kushner as U.S. Pushes for Ukraine Deal - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump-ukraine-meeting.html (The New York Times – World)
In Moscow, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, are expected to present President Vladimir V. Putin with a revised proposal to end the war.

Rebel Nuns Can Live in Old Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/world/europe/austria-nuns-abbot-escape-senior-home.html (The New York Times – World)
After the octogenarian nuns refused to return to their senior center, the abbot has finally folded. But he has some conditions.

Right to Jury Trial in England and Wales to Be Restricted in Some Cases - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/europe/uk-jury-trial-courts.html (The New York Times – World)
The British justice secretary, David Lammy, is set to announce the contentious move as part of a broader overhaul of the criminal justice system, amid a yearslong backlog.

Russia Bombards Ukraine for Nearly 10 Hours in a Deadly Assault - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-missiles.html (The New York Times – World)
The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days.

Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Father’s Former Cartel Partner - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/us/politics/el-chapo-son-joaquin-guzman-lopez-guilty.html (The New York Times – World)
Joaquín Guzmán López admitted to having the once-untouchable drug kingpin Ismael Zambada García abducted and flown to the United States, among a sweeping set of other crimes.

South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/africa/south-africa-russia-ukraine-fighters-zuma.html (The New York Times – World)
The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355 - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/asia/sri-lanka-floods-cyclone.html (The New York Times – World)
The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster in the island nation’s history.

Syria Tiptoes Toward Transitional Justice One Year After Assad’s Ouster - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/middleeast/syria-civil-war-assad.html (The New York Times – World)
Fourteen people are on trial, charged with crimes related to an outbreak of sectarian violence under the new government. The abuses of the old Assad regime still await a reckoning.

The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/nyregion/honduras-hernandez-drug-trafficking.html (The New York Times – World)
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.

The Philippines Spent Big on Flood Control, but the Water Keeps Rising - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/asia/phillipines-flood-control-corruption.html (The New York Times – World)
Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.

The Ukrainians Stuck in Russia’s New Gulag - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-prisoner.html (The New York Times – World)
Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.

Thousands Greet Pope Leo in Lebanon, as He Prays at Beirut Blast Site - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/middleeast/pope-leo-beirut-lebanon.html (The New York Times – World)
A prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and a waterfront Mass capped his three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the highest proportion of Christians.

Top Trump Aides to Meet With Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/politics/trump-aides-ukraine-florida-meeting.html (The New York Times – World)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to discuss peace terms again after an uproar over a 28-point proposal drafted with Russian input.

Trump Alleges Fraud, Without Evidence, in Honduras Election - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/americas/honduras-presidential-vote-trump.html (The New York Times – World)
Honduras was on edge after tallies showed two candidates separated by about 500 votes. Then President Trump claimed that officials were rigging results.

Trump Becomes the Wild Card in Razor-Thin Honduras Election - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/americas/honduras-election-trump.html (The New York Times – World)
President Trump warned that if his favored candidate didn’t win, the United States would “not be throwing good money after bad” at the country.

Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/world/americas/trump-pardon-honduras-hernandez.html (The New York Times – World)
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/us/politics/trumps-response-to-shooting-shows-intensified-anti-migrant-stance.html (The New York Times – World)
The president is furiously demanding limits on migration and attacking ethnic groups as he steps up his efforts to equate immigration with crime and economic distress.

What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/americas/hurricane-jamaica-tourism.html (The New York Times – World)
Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.

Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/asia/malaysia-migrant-detentions-deaths.html (The New York Times – World)
Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some faced nightmarish fates.

Zelensky Turns to Europe After Talks With U.S. Officials - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-paris-putin-witkoff.html (The New York Times – World)
Ukraine’s president met with President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday as Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was traveling to Russia.

‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/imperial-israel-new-middle-east-venezuela-afrobeats.html (The New York Times – World)
A series of attacks show how Israel has expanded its reach in the region.

'AI will destroy Zoho' - American investor Garry Tan; Vembu challenges him to bet - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/american-venture-capitalist-garry-tan-says-zoho-will-perish-founder-sridhar-vembu-hits-back-says-let-me-make-a-bet-that/articleshow/125717013.cms (Times of India – World News)
Zoho's chief, Sridhar Vembu, has passionately responded to the forecasts made by Y Combinator's Garry Tan, which suggest that AI's 'vibe coding' could extinguish the flame of Indian SaaS innovators. Vembu emphasized the strong trajectory of Zoho's customer base, casting doubt on the effectiveness of AI-generated applications for the nuanced requirements of businesses and raising alarms about potential technological debt.

'Code Red' at OpenAI: CEO Altman warns staff - leave everything, make ChatGPT better - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/googles-gemini-forces-openai-ceo-sam-altman-send-code-red-warning-to-employees-two-years-after-chatgpt-did-same-to-google/articleshow/125718598.cms (Times of India – World News)
OpenAI faces an internal 'code red' as Google's Gemini surges ahead, forcing a halt on revenue plans to fix ChatGPT's performance. Google's integrated infrastructure and custom chips give it a decisive edge. OpenAI's pivot highlights intense competition and financial pressures, as it scrambles to regain ground against a resurgent tech giant.

'Equity capital dried up': Chinese electronic brands reel under India's regulatory hurdle - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/equity-capital-dried-up-chinese-electronic-brands-reel-under-indias-regulatory-hurdle-heres-how-they-are-funding-their-survival/articleshow/125713684.cms (Times of India – World News)
Chinese electronics giants like Oppo and Vivo are increasingly relying on loans from their group companies to fund Indian operations. This shift to external commercial borrowings (ECBs) stems from roadblocks in securing equity funding due to Press Note 3 (PN3) rules and regulatory actions, making bank loans difficult. The funding challenges are impacting expansion plans for some firms.

'Forced Pak ships to stay in ports': Navy chief on Op Sindoor; fleet on full alert - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/forced-pakistan-ships-to-stay-in-ports-navy-chief-details-operation-sindoor-fleet-on-full-alert/articleshow/125715067.cms (Times of India – World News)
India's third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine is set for commissioning soon, announced Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. He also detailed how Operation Sindoor's aggressive naval action forced Pakistan's forces to remain near their coast. The Navy's extensive operations over the past year, including continuous anti-piracy duties and significant ship and flying hours, were also highlighted.

'I'd take the blame': Shastri blasts India's Test slide under Gambhir - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/id-take-the-blame-first-ravi-shastri-blasts-indias-test-slide-under-gautam-gambhir-says-players-must-own-failures-too/articleshow/125711212.cms (Times of India – World News)
Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed deep disappointment over the team's recent Test cricket decline, urging both players and management to accept responsibility. He highlighted a dramatic collapse in the Guwahati Test as an example of the team's underperformance, stating that such results are unacceptable given the talent available in the country.

'If high-command calls ...': DKS, Siddaramaiah show united front; inside breakfast meet 2.0 - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/if-high-command-calls-d-k-shivakumar-siddaramaiah-show-united-front-amid-power-tussle-inside-breakfast-meet-2-0/articleshow/125711585.cms (Times of India – World News)
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar showcased unity after their second breakfast meeting, asserting they will govern together. Amid leadership speculation, they pledged to follow the high command's decisions and unite MLAs against the opposition. Discussions also covered farmer issues and the upcoming assembly session.

'Not for me to clarify': Bavuma plays down 'Grovel' remark; calls for more Tests against India - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/not-for-me-to-clarify-temba-bavuma-plays-down-shukri-conrads-grovel-remark-calls-for-more-tests-against-india/articleshow/125715965.cms (Times of India – World News)
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma downplayed his coach's "grovel" comment, stating it wasn't a distraction for the team. Bavuma acknowledged the strength Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bring to India's ODI side, noting their familiarity but also their significant experience. He also highlighted Marco Jansen's valuable all-round contributions and expressed a desire for more Test matches against top nations.

'One speech could set fire': Punjab opposes Amritpal's temporary release; hearing on Dec 8 - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/amritpals-parl-speech-could-set-five-rivers-on-fire-punjab-tells-hc/articleshow/125703663.cms (Times of India – World News)
Punjab government strongly opposed Amritpal Singh's temporary release to attend Parliament, fearing his speeches could destabilize the state. The High Court has ordered the government to present specific evidence justifying the denial of his request. Amritpal is currently jailed under the NSA in Assam.

'What did poor dog do?' Rahul mocks row over pup in Parliament; BJP hits back - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pets-not-allowed-outside-but-inside-rahul-gandhi-reacts-to-renuka-chaudhary-bringing-dog-in-parliament-bjp-hits-back/articleshow/125716408.cms (Times of India – World News)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi commented on Renuka Chowdhury bringing a stray dog to Parliament, stating pets are not allowed outside but "inside." Gandhi's remarks drew criticism from the BJP, who accused him of comparing opposition leaders to dogs. Chowdhury had brought the puppy after finding it near Parliament.

8th Pay Commission update: Centre breaks silence on basic pay–DA merger; key details - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/8th-pay-commission-update-centre-breaks-silence-on-basic-paydearness-allowance-merger-heres-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/125715364.cms (Times of India – World News)
The central government has clarified it is not considering merging dearness allowance (DA) with basic pay for employees and pensioners. This comes as unions demand an interim merger due to rising inflation.

Air India plane flies without certificate; DGCA launches probe - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-flew-aircraft-with-lapsed-airworthiness-certificate-dgca-orders-probe-grounds-the-plane/articleshow/125718567.cms (Times of India – World News)

BB19: Amid speculation of a fallout, Rupali Ganguly extends her support to Gaurav Khanna - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-19-amid-speculation-of-a-fallout-rupali-ganguly-extends-her-support-to-gaurav-khanna-before-the-finale/articleshow/125716619.cms (Times of India – World News)
Rupali Ganguly, Gaurav Khanna's former co-star from 'Anupamaa', has publicly backed him for the Bigg Boss 19 finale. While praising other contestants, Ganguly declared Khanna deserves to win the trophy. This support comes amidst past rumors of a rift between the two actors.

Bitcoin meltdown: Strategy stock tanks over 60%; retail ETF wipe-outs spark fresh fears - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/bitcoin-meltdown-strategy-stock-tanks-over-60-retail-etf-wipe-outs-spark-fresh-fears-for-major-benchmarks/articleshow/125718058.cms (Times of India – World News)
Investors who followed Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy are now facing heavy losses. Strategy Inc.'s stock has seen a sharp decline, causing leveraged funds tied to it to unwind. This has erased previous gains and is impacting asset retention for funds tracking the company's volatile Bitcoin bets.

Cyclone Ditwah: Deep depression U-turns towards East Coast; red alert issued for Chennai - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/deep-depression-moves-towards-east-coast-and-triggers-red-alert-for-chennai-and-neighbouring-districts/articleshow/125710376.cms (Times of India – World News)
A deep depression, a remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, has turned back towards the east coast, prompting a red alert for Chennai and neighboring districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in northern Tamil Nadu. The system is currently very close to the coast and is forecast to weaken before making landfall south of Chennai.

Deadlock over? Oppn gets its way; Parliament to debate electoral reforms - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-more-adjournments-govt-agrees-to-oppositions-demands-lok-sabha-to-discuss-electoral-reforms-next-week/articleshow/125718026.cms (Times of India – World News)

Delhi: Mercedes G-63 driver who killed chef, injured 2 gets bail; victim's family demands action - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/man-at-wheel-of-merc-that-killed-chef-and-injured-two-others-in-south-delhi-gets-bail/articleshow/125701034.cms (Times of India – World News)
A software engineer, Shivam Arora, accused of causing a chef's death and injuring two others in a Mercedes G-63 crash, has been granted bail. Police stated the charges were bailable. The victim's family, devastated by the loss of their sole breadwinner, is demanding strict action and compensation, highlighting their shattered lives.

Did Pakistan send expired aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka? Social media pokes fun - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/did-pakistan-send-expired-aid-to-flood-hit-sri-lanka-social-media-pokes-fun/articleshow/125713806.cms (Times of India – World News)
Pakistan's High Commission in Sri Lanka drew online flak for its relief material photos, with critics questioning the origin of the biscuits shown. Meanwhile, India swiftly denied blocking Pakistan's airspace for aid delivery, confirming an overflight request was approved promptly on Monday. This highlights a diplomatic exchange amidst Sri Lanka's flood crisis.

Exclusive: Sindarov wins WC in Goa; 'closest friend' Assaubayeva targets her 'unfinished task' - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/exclusive-after-javokhir-sindarovs-world-cup-glory-closest-friend-bibisara-assaubayeva-reveals-her-own-unfinished-task/articleshow/125713043.cms (Times of India – World News)
Uzbekistan's 19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov made chess history by becoming the youngest FIDE World Cup champion, earning a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Kazakhstan's Grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva, a two-time World Blitz Champion, expressed immense pride in Sindarov's achievement. Assaubayeva, who will play for American Gambits in the upcoming season of GCL, now aims to qualify for the Women's Candidates next year.

First-day jitters in Bihar assembly: JD(U)’s Vibha Devi fumbles reading oath lines - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/first-day-jitters-in-bihar-assembly-jdus-vibha-devi-fumbles-reading-oath-lines-nawada-winner-seeks-help-on-house-floor/articleshow/125712274.cms (Times of India – World News)
JD(U) MLA Vibha Devi faced difficulty reading her oath at the Bihar Vidhan Sabha's inaugural session. Other newly elected legislators shared their plans for the state. The NDA secured a significant victory in the recent elections, winning over 200 seats. BJP emerged as the largest party, followed by JD(U). Opposition parties like RJD and Congress secured fewer seats.

From Hey Siri to Hey Subbu? Apple hires Amar Subramanya, taking a bite out of Google via Microsoft - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/from-hey-siri-to-hey-subbu-apple-hires-amar-subramanya-taking-a-bite-out-of-google-via-microsoft/articleshow/125709125.cms (Times of India – World News)
Apple has hired Google veteran Amar Subramanya as its new VP of AI to bolster its lagging ambitions. Subramanya, who previously led AI efforts at Microsoft, brings expertise in foundation models and machine learning. This move highlights the intense talent war in Silicon Valley as Apple seeks to catch up with rivals in the AI race.

Gold price today: How much 18K, 22K gold costs in your city? Check rates - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gold-price-today-how-much-18k-22k-gold-costs-in-your-city-check-rates-for-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-more/articleshow/125713250.cms (Times of India – World News)
Gold prices saw a dip on Tuesday. Traders decided to book profits after recent gains. This pullback ended a strong run for the yellow metal. Domestic prices mirrored global market movements. Gold futures on Comex also slipped. Analysts suggest this correction is due to profit-taking after prices reached multi-week highs. Investors are anticipating a US interest rate cut.

IND vs SA: 'I was in school when Rohit Sharma played the 2007 T20 World Cup', says Temba Bavuma - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/i-was-in-school-when-rohit-sharma-played-the-2007-t20-world-cup-temba-bavuma/articleshow/125717398.cms (Times of India – World News)
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma acknowledges Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's significant impact on India's lineup, despite facing them before. He highlighted their crucial roles in the first ODI and expressed a desire for more high-quality bilateral series against top nations, humorously noting players' aging concerns.

IPO boom continues! December set to be another big month - what's on the list? - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ipo-boom-continues-december-set-to-be-another-big-month-icic-pru-juniper-more-whats-on-the-list/articleshow/125714179.cms (Times of India – World News)
India's primary market is set for a massive year-end, with December poised to raise nearly Rs 30,000 crore from around 25 IPOs. Major listings like ICICI Prudential AMC and Meesho are leading the charge. This surge, fueled by strong business confidence and discerning investors, signals robust market momentum extending into 2026.

Love for Russian oil: India picks non-sanctioned crude at discounts; will Moscow remain top supplier? - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-love-for-russian-oil-continues-state-refiners-pick-non-sanctioned-crude-at-higher-discounts-but-will-moscow-remain-top-supplier/articleshow/125711602.cms (Times of India – World News)
Indian refiners are now securing non-sanctioned Russian crude at attractive discounts, with some deals fetching $5 per barrel below Dated Brent. This strategic shift follows US sanctions on major Russian oil firms. While overall imports remain controlled, select companies are resuming purchases, navigating evolving sanctions and ongoing trade discussions with Washington.

No Punjab district in farm-fire top 10; MP leads - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/no-punjab-district-in-farm-fire-top-10-mp-leads/articleshow/125703861.cms (Times of India – World News)
Punjab has achieved a significant reduction in stubble burning, with no districts in the top 10 worst offenders this year. Madhya Pradesh now leads, reporting the highest number of cases. This turnaround follows strict measures and behavioral changes among farmers in Punjab and Haryana, while other states have become new hotspots.

Pak govt buckles: Imran Khan's sister meets jailed leader; massive stirs continue - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-govt-buckles-imran-khans-sister-meets-jailed-leader-massive-stirs-continue/articleshow/125717390.cms (Times of India – World News)
Imran Khan's sister, Uzma Khanum, met the former Pakistan PM in Adiala Jail after weeks of denied access, sparking protests. Family and PTI had faced repeated visit curbs despite court orders. Concerns over Khan's health intensified amid unverified death rumours and alleged police assault on protesting sisters.

Pandya’s blazing 77* powers Baroda to record chase; fan breaks security cordon - watch - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/hardik-pandyas-blazing-77-powers-baroda-to-record-chase-fan-breaks-security-cordon-to-take-selfie-watch/articleshow/125715457.cms (Times of India – World News)
Hardik Pandya made a strong comeback to competitive cricket. He scored an unbeaten 77 to guide Baroda to a seven-wicket win against Punjab. Baroda chased down 223 runs. Pandya finished the match with three consecutive sixes. This marks an encouraging return after his injury.

Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/princess-aikos-popularity-sparks-calls-to-change-japans-male-only-succession-law/articleshow/125708085.cms (Times of India – World News)
Japan's Princess Aiko, widely popular, faces a male-only succession law that prevents her from becoming empress. With the monarchy shrinking, supporters urge reform to allow her to ascend the throne, highlighting her intelligence and public service. Despite growing calls for change, conservative opposition remains.

RML doctors see anxiety, cognitive fog linked to bad air - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rml-docs-see-anxiety-cognitive-fog-linked-to-bad-air/articleshow/125701540.cms (Times of India – World News)

Rape survivor moves SC seeking cancellation of Asaram Bapu’s bail - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/rape-survivor-moves-sc-seeking-cancellation-of-asarams-bail/articleshow/125700664.cms (Times of India – World News)
A rape survivor has approached the Supreme Court to cancel Asaram Bapu's bail, granted on medical grounds by Rajasthan and Gujarat High Courts. The survivor's counsel argues that the 84-year-old godman is traveling and not seriously ill, misusing court relief. A medical board previously found his condition stable, not requiring hospitalization.

Ric Flair retracts claim on Hulk Hogan’s death after widow immediately denies it - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/wwe/top-stories/ric-flair-softens-his-controversial-claim-about-hulk-hogans-death-after-wwe-legends-widow-instantly-denied-it/articleshow/125714891.cms (Times of India – World News)
Wrestling legend Ric Flair's claims about Hulk Hogan's final days, suggesting "street drugs" were involved, have been vehemently denied by Hogan's widow, Sky Daily. She insists Hogan was under close medical supervision and disputes Flair's account of their last conversation. Flair later apologized, citing misinformation, but the incident has sparked debate.

SIR burden turns fatal: UP headmaster's heart attack raises alarm; 8 deaths in 10 days - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/headmaster-on-sir-duty-dies-of-heart-attack-kin-blame-stress/articleshow/125699727.cms (Times of India – World News)
Eight election workers have died in Uttar Pradesh during intensive revision duties in just ten days, including three suicides. A headmaster in Sambhal succumbed to a heart attack, with his family citing immense work pressure. Officials are facing scrutiny as teachers, often deployed due to manpower shortages, bear the brunt of demanding electoral tasks.

SIR pause in Kerala? SC asks EC for reply; hearing on Dec 8 - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sir-sc-asks-ec-to-consider-pausing-kerala-poll-roll-revision-seeks-petitioners-grievances-by-wednesday/articleshow/125716220.cms (Times of India – World News)

SMAT: Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates history; blasts record-breaking century - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vaibhav-suryavanshi-creates-history-blasts-record-breaking-smat-century/articleshow/125712510.cms (Times of India – World News)
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in history by becoming the youngest centurion in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He smashed an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls against Maharashtra at Eden Gardens, showcasing a remarkable blend of patience and power.

Sanchar Saathi App row: Can you delete it? Centre's big clarification after opposition's 'snooping' charge - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/telecom-minister-jyotiraditya-scindia-makes-a-big-clarification-on-sanchar-saathi-app-says-it-is-optional-and-not-mandatory/articleshow/125712669.cms (Times of India – World News)
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is optional and can be deleted by users, refuting claims of mandatory pre-installation and disabling. The app aims to prevent cyber threats and track lost or stolen phones, not for snooping. This clarification follows a Reuters report about a government order for major smartphone companies.

Sri Lanka aid: Pak blames India again; mocked online for giving 'expired' relief - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/severely-hindering-urgent-relief-mission-pakistan-blames-india-again-for-sri-lanka-aid-delay-mocked-for-sending-expired-packages/articleshow/125718749.cms (Times of India – World News)
Pakistan accused India of delaying its humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, claiming airspace permission was withheld. India refuted these allegations, stating the request was processed within four hours. Meanwhile, Pakistan's High Commission in Sri Lanka faced online criticism over relief packages with apparent near-expiry dates.

These guys deserve better! Ex-selectors say Rohit & Virat must stop being put on trial - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/these-guys-deserve-better-ex-selectors-say-rohit-sharma-and-virat-kohli-must-stop-being-put-on-trial/articleshow/125708644.cms (Times of India – World News)
Former selectors and experts urge Indian cricket to end the constant scrutiny of Rohit and Virat, highlighting their continued capability. Despite recent performances, the team management's approach to the 2027 World Cup preparation, particularly regarding the captaincy transition, has caused unease. Clear communication and a defined plan are crucial for the veterans and the team's future.

Trump’s flashy golf moment with Wayne Gretzky sparks debate on his 38 titles - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/donald-trumps-flashy-golf-moment-with-wayne-gretzky-fuels-debate-over-his-claimed-38-championships/articleshow/125706849.cms (Times of India – World News)
Donald Trump's recent golf outing, featuring a chip-in shot and a claim of 38 club championships, has reignited discussions about his golfing prowess. Playing alongside legends like Wayne Gretzky and Brooks Koepka, Trump's performance and boasts, including a victory over a younger player, continue to fuel his athletic narrative, drawing both admiration and skepticism from observers.

What's cooking? Kohli seen having serious conversation with India selector ahead of 2nd ODI - watch - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/virat-kohli-seen-having-serious-conversation-with-bcci-selector-ahead-of-2nd-odi-watch-viral-video/articleshow/125715217.cms (Times of India – World News)
Team India has arrived in Raipur for the second ODI against South Africa, holding a 1-0 series lead. A video of Virat Kohli and selector Pragyan Ojha in an intense airport conversation has sparked fan speculation. Kohli's match-winning 135 in the first ODI was crucial to India's victory.

When pollution crosses the line: AQI 500 vs AQI 200 — what these numbers mean for your lungs - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/when-pollution-crosses-the-line-aqi-500-vs-aqi-200-what-these-numbers-mean-for-your-lungs/articleshow/125714646.cms (Times of India – World News)
India's Air Quality Index (AQI) translates pollution levels into health risks, classifying air quality into six categories. PM2.5, a key pollutant, deeply impacts lungs and bloodstream, with levels of 200 causing noticeable stress and 500 leading to severe complications. Vulnerable groups like children and the elderly face heightened risks.

Workplace success: Satya Nadella says 'can't rely on brains alone'; reveals 'best tool' - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-says-humans-cant-rely-on-brains-alone-to-succeed-at-workplace-they-need/articleshow/125709288.cms (Times of India – World News)
In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella argues that emotional intelligence is essential for business leaders. He posits that while AI can manage technical tasks, the human touch—through empathy and collaboration—remains irreplaceable in driving success.

A decisive turning point: Setting global industry on a fairer, greener path towards economic growth - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166464 (UN News – Top Stories)
The world moved closer to ensuring that industrial development is a net positive for people and the planet on Thursday, with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the closing day of the Global Industry Summit, a week-long UN event in the Saudi capital.

Aid access and hospital operations remain constrained in Gaza - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166462 (UN News – Top Stories)
Aid deliveries into Gaza continue to face difficulties as fighting continues across the territory, with the UN warning that most hospitals are only partially functioning and more than 16,500 patients still require urgent medical evacuation.

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166474 (UN News – Top Stories)
Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island.

Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166457 (UN News – Top Stories)
Young people make a vital contribution to the creation of industries that benefit people and the planet. Their role was recognised on Wednesday at Generation Future day of the Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, with commitments to ensure that their voices are heard and their ideas shared more widely.

Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166446 (UN News – Top Stories)
Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support, can turn promising ideas into successful companies, even in societies where their voices have long been sidelined.

Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166479 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians.

Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166449 (UN News – Top Stories)
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries.

Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166471 (UN News – Top Stories)
Measles deaths have dropped by 88 per cent since 2000 – yet an estimated 95,000 people, mostly children, still died from the virus last year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.

HIV and AIDS: Despite funding setbacks, prevention sees progress - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166478 (UN News – Top Stories)
Pooja Mishra’s health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she’d ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India.

In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, journalism is ‘both a battleground and a lifeline’ - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166481 (UN News – Top Stories)
More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.

Landmine casualties hit four-year high as treaty setbacks deepen - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166476 (UN News – Top Stories)
Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva on Monday.

Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166465 (UN News – Top Stories)
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence and the recruitment of children.

Millions in Asia migrate out of necessity as jobs and services fall short - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166466 (UN News – Top Stories)
Soaring inflation, fragile job markets and shrinking access to healthcare and education are pushing millions of people in South and South-East Asia onto risky migration paths, the UN human rights office said on Thursday, as regional migration reaches historic highs.

Nigeria: Hundreds abducted in the north as insurgent attacks rise - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166451 (UN News – Top Stories)
Authorities in Nigeria are being urged to investigate the wave of abductions in the West African country, where attacks by insurgent groups are increasing.

On International Day of Solidarity, UN urges greater support and aid for Palestinians - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166455 (UN News – Top Stories)
For over two years, tens of thousands of people have been killed in Gaza. The enclave faces its most severe economic collapse in history, and even amid a fragile ceasefire, children continue to die. 

Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166454 (UN News – Top Stories)
More than one in four children globally – around 610 million – live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year, making violence a part of their everyday lives, according to new data released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday.

Peacebuilding Fund hits $1 billion milestone amid funding gap - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166461 (UN News – Top Stories)
The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020.

Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166460 (UN News – Top Stories)
A record seizure of cocaine off the coast of Haiti has underlined the island nation’s “pivotal role in trafficking routes linking South America, the Caribbean and the United States of America,” according to the United Nations.

Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failed rains - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166456 (UN News – Top Stories)
Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and displacement, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.

UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166480 (UN News – Top Stories)
With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee.

UN rights office condemns ‘apparent summary execution’ of two men in the West Bank - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166469 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN human rights office, OHCHR said on Friday that it was “appalled” by the “brazen killing” of two Palestinian men by Israeli border police in the West Bank, describing it as “an apparent summary execution.”

Ukraine’s children enter fourth school year under invasion as 4.6 million face education barriers - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166459 (UN News – Top Stories)
This year alone, 4.6 million children in Ukraine are struggling to access education as they endure a fourth academic year under full-scale war.

Violence against women: UN sheds light on global femicide crisis, digital abuse - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166452 (UN News – Top Stories)
For three years, thousands of angry messages poured into American actress Azie Tesfai’s phone from a man she’d never seen nor met.

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166477 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.

World News in Brief: Children hit by HIV funding gaps, risks to Pakistan’s courts, minority exclusion - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166473 (UN News – Top Stories)
Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment and care, as shrinking funding threatens to reverse decades of progress, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, ahead of World AIDS Day.

World News in Brief: Justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine, scores killed since Israel-Lebanon ceasefire - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166453 (UN News – Top Stories)
Recent months have seen progress towards accountability in Libya, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday in a briefing to the UN Security Council.

‘A language everyone understands’: Jordanian cartoonist on art as hope - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166437 (UN News – Top Stories)
Cartoons have long been used to provoke thought, raise questions and challenge power, but for Jordanian artist and activist Omar Abdallat, they’re also a bridge between people.

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166447 (UN News – Top Stories)
A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that people like her are included in society and how dignity can be protected even in the harshest places.

MILITAR

Maduro rejects a ‘slave’s peace’ for Venezuela as US ramps up pressure - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/maduro-rejects-a-slaves-peace-for-venezuela-as-us-ramps-up-pressure?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Thousands rally in Caracas in support of Venezuela's president as concerns grow over potential US military action.

Video: Moment Palestinian prisoner’s home is blown up by Israeli forces - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/2/video-moment-palestinian-prisoners-home-is-blown-up-by-israeli-forces?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Palestinian prisoner Abdulkarim Sanobar’s home in the occupied West Bank was blown up by the Israeli military.

Is the US preparing for war with Venezuela? - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyk1g9e144o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
BBC Verify has tracked US assets in the Caribbean Sea, after military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

How the Trump administration's account of boat strike has evolved - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boat-strike-sept-2-trump-administration-statements/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat has drawn new scrutiny as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice.

Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials - https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-04-18-23/index.html (CNN – Top Stories)
• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court

More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f2514a3108bc8c67219fb.html (China Daily – China News)
China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Joint military medical exercise of Angola, Serbia and US starts in N. Angola - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c8dcca310eefe3e9a139f.html (China Daily – World News)
The first joint military medical exercise of the armed forces of Angola, Serbia and the United States began Saturday in the town of Vale do Paraiso, Angola's northern Bengo province.

Nanjing massacre remembered - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dec6fa310eefe3e9a161b.html (China Daily – World News)
A memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre committed by the Japanese military during World War II brought together hundreds of activists and members of the Chinese and other Asian communities on Sunday in San Francisco.

Nanjing massacre remembered on 80th anniversary - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2ed569a3108bc8c6721912.html (China Daily – World News)
A memorial service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre committed by the Japanese military during World War II brought together hundreds of activists and members of the Chinese and other Asian communities on Sunday in San Francisco.

EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan - https://www.dw.com/en/eu-rethinks-uae-trade-deal-over-alleged-arms-sales-to-sudan/a-74906170?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies.

France plans to revive voluntary military service in 2026 - https://www.dw.com/en/france-plans-to-revive-voluntary-military-service-in-2026/a-74931355?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
France is paving the way for the return of voluntary military service for 18- and 19-year-olds. This decision follows an uproar over a general's warning that France must be prepared to "lose its children."

SIPRI: War in Ukraine boosts arms manufacturers' profits - https://www.dw.com/en/sipri-war-in-ukraine-boosts-arms-manufacturers-profits/a-74941558?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
European and, above all, German arms manufacturers sold significantly more military equipment in 2024. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has found that the war in Ukraine is the main reason.

Billions for the Military: Germany's Economy Pins Its Hopes on the Defense Industry - https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/billions-for-the-military-germanys-economy-pins-its-hopes-on-the-defense-industry-a-720e1829-ffe3-4b51-bf44-479f91cbcb6c#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
Increased defense spending is a boon for Germany's ailing industrial sector. Numerous companies, even those with no previous military experience, are now hoping to get in on the act.

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/white-house-defends-follow-up-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-insists-attack-was-lawful (Euronews – World Edition)
The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5507111/disabled-veterans-investigation (NPR – News)
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.

Is Trump preparing to go to war with Venezuela? - https://news.sky.com/story/warships-the-cia-and-potential-precision-attacks-the-us-venezuela-crisis-explained-13458744 (Sky News – World)
For months, Donald Trump has intensified military presence in the Caribbean.

Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – as it happened - https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/01/death-toll-floods-indonesia-sri-lanka-malaysia-thailand-latest-updates-news-live (The Guardian – World News)

This blog is now closed.

Cyclone Ditwah, which unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, has brought heavy rain to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.

The storm, now about 30 miles off the coast of the city of Chennai, the state capital, has weakened into a “deep depression”, according to weather officials, who expect it to weaken even further across the day.

Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US-Venezuela crisis - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/us-venezuela-crisis-trinidad-tobago (The Guardian – World News)

Trinidad PM rejects claims installation is in support of US campaign but opposition says ‘they have sold soul of nation’

How the US pressure campaign against Venezuela unfolded in the Caribbean

The revelation that Trinidad and Tobago has approved the installation of a US military radar installation has stoked fears that the Caribbean could be drawn into the escalating crisis between the US and Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had attempted to allay concerns about a US C-17 aircraft that had landed in the country, claiming it was carrying marines to assist with a road construction project. She also claimed she was told that no marines remained in the country.

Spanish swine fever outbreak may be linked to food eaten by boar, say officials - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/spanish-swine-fever-outbreak-pork-industry-boar-food (The Guardian – World News)

Hundreds of police, rangers and military personnel deployed to tackle virus threatening pork export industry

Spanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country’s €8.8bn-a-year pork export industry.

Officials believe the virus, detected in the municipality of Bellaterra, may have begun to circulate after a wild boar ate contaminated food that had been brought in from outside Spain.

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100 - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/asia-flood-sri-lanka-indonesia-deploy-military (The Guardian – World News)

Millions of people affected by torrential rainfall in Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia

How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide

Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military personnel as they race to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four countries in Asia.

Millions of people have been affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka, parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days.

US admiral to brief lawmakers as bipartisan scrutiny grows over boat strike - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/us-admiral-to-brief-lawmakers-as-bipartisan-scrutiny-grows-over-boat-strike (The Guardian – World News)

Questions mount over US attack in Caribbean Sea that killed survivors on boat allegedly carrying drugs

A US navy admiral will provide a classified briefing to lawmakers overseeing the military on Thursday as they investigate a US attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea allegedly carrying drugs that included a second strike that killed any survivors.

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Monday said the second strike was carried out “in self-defence” and in accordance with laws governing armed conflict.

Witkoff in Moscow for talks as Putin claims to have taken key Ukrainian city - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/witkoff-in-moscow-for-talks-as-putin-claims-to-have-taken-key-ukrainian-city (The Guardian – World News)

Trump envoy lands in Russia as Putin hails ‘important’ capture of Pokrovsk, although claim is disputed by Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates

Vladimir Putin has claimed Russian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine, as he sought to project confidence before a key meeting on Tuesday with a US delegation to discuss a possible peace deal to end the war.

Dressed in military fatigues during a visit to a command centre on Monday evening, the Russian president hailed what he called the “important” capture of Pokrovsk – once a major logistical hub for the Ukrainian army – though Ukrainian officials later disputed the claim.

Gazans Say Israeli Forces Killed Two Children, Amid Persistent Violence - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/middleeast/israeli-forces-gaza-children-attack.html (The New York Times – World)
The Israeli military said it had fired on two “suspects” on Saturday who had crossed cease-fire lines in southern Gaza and did not comment on reports that they were young children.

Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/us/politics/trump-maduro-venezuela.html (The New York Times – World)
They discussed a possible meeting between the two of them, but nothing has been scheduled, and the administration continues to increase the military pressure on Venezuela.

WhatsApp spy held in Rajasthan: Pak agent traced near military zone; army routes, data, OTPs leaked - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jodhpur/punjab-man-held-by-rajasthan-cops-for-spying-for-isi-shared-army-details-to-pakistani-handlers-via-whatsapp-since-operation-sindoor/articleshow/125711437.cms (Times of India – World News)
Rajasthan CID Intelligence apprehended Prakash Singh alias Badal from Firozpur for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI. He was caught transmitting sensitive Indian Army information from Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat to Pakistani handlers via social media. Singh also facilitated ISI agents in using Indian SIM cards for espionage by providing OTPs, receiving monetary compensation for his actions.

UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166467 (UN News – Top Stories)
The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days after national elections represents a grave violation of constitutional order and democratic principles.

SPORT

L’AFP récompensée aux Atlanta Photojournalism Awards 2017 - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/lactualite-de-lafp/lafp-recompensee-aux-atlanta-photojournalism-awards-2017 (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
AFP has been awarded at the 2017 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar contest

13 Nov 2017 - 15:17

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AFP has been awarded at the 2017 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar contest

2017 News Picture Story

First Place – Juan Barreto

Opposition activists place candles to protest against the deaths of 43 people in clashes with the police during weeks of demonstrations against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 17, 2017. © JUAN BARRETO / AFP PHOTO

Second Place – Marco Longari

The mother of a man shot in the head allegedly by Kenyan police uses a blanket to cover her son's body in an alley of Mathare slum in Nairobi, on August 9, 2017, as unrest broke out a day after general elections. © MARCO LONGARI / AFP PHOTO

Honorable Mention – Bulent Kilic

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) runs to take cover from sniper shots near the central hospital of Raqa on October 1, 2017. © BULENT KILIC / AFP PHOTO

2017 Spot News

Second Place – Fred Dufour

28 septembre 2017 – Bangladesh - Les corps de réfugiés Rohingyas reposent sur le rivage de la plage d’Inani près de Cox’s Bazar. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

Dead bodies of Rohingya Muslim refugees lay on the shore of Inani beach, near Cox's Bazar on September 28, 2017. © FRED DUFOUR / AFP PHOTO

Third Place – Juan Barreto

A demonstrator catches fire, after the gas tank of a police motorbike exploded, during clashes in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on May 3, 2017. © JUAN BARRETO / AFP PHOTO

2017 Sports Feature

Honorable Mention – Brendan Smialowski

19 mai 2017 – Etats-Unis, Alamance County - Un homme assiste à une course automobile sur le circuit d’Ace Speedway en Caroline du Nord. © BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP

A man watches the race at Ace Speedway in Alamance County on May 19, 2017 in Altamahaw, North Carolina. © BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP PHOTO

Honorable Mention – Ed Jones

In a photo taken on February 15, 2017 swimmers perform in a synchronized swimming gala event in Pyongyang. © ED JONES / AFP PHOTO

Chris Hondros Memorial International News

Third Place – Luis Tato / Stringer

A Kenya Administration police officer holding a stick monitors access to a polling station at Kariokor Community Centre in Nairobi on August 8, 2017 during general elections. © LUIS TATO / Stringer / AFP

TSA will start charging travelers without a Real ID $45 in February - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tsa-charging-45-without-real-id-february-passport/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

Air China launches first non-stop flight to Brisbane - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2d301ba310eefe3e9a1438.html (China Daily – World News)
The first non-stop flight connecting China with Brisbane, the habitat of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, will depart from Beijing on Monday early morning, benefiting tourists from both countries. Air China’s CA 795 will leave Beijing at 2:30 am and arrive about 11 hours later in Brisbane, Queensland, at 15:10 local time. China’s flagship carrier will operate four services every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Brisbane will become Air China’s third destination in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne. Previously it used to take 12 hours and 30 minutes from Beijing to Queensland with one-transfer. “The establishment of this new route is part of Air China’s global expansion of its route network and improvement of links between China and Australia,” said Hou Xulun, deputy head of Air China. “The launch of the non-stop route between Beijing and Brisbane will provide a convenient transport link that will enhance bilateral trade, business cooperation and tourism,” he added. The carrier now handles over 40 weekly passenger flights between China and Australia. The fast growth in direct flight between China and Australia has been underpinned by the landmark Australia-China open air services agreement, signed a year ago, said Jan Adams, Australian ambassador to China. Brisbane in Queensland is a major tourism destination, with the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef the favorite spots. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia has witnessed double-digit growth, said Air China’s Hou. In 2016, two-way tourist flow between China and Australia recorded 2 million trips.

Cricket: India World Cup win could transform women's sport - https://www.dw.com/en/cricket-india-world-cup-win-could-transform-women-s-sport/a-74607676?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Just 12 years ago, one of India's World Cup winners had to dress as a boy to play cricket. Now, with the trophy won and an equal pay deal in place, women's sport in the country looks set to realize its potential.

Sudan's RSF says it has captured Babanusa in West Kordofan - https://news.sky.com/story/sudans-rsf-says-it-has-captured-babanusa-in-west-kordofan-13478185 (Sky News – World)
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says it has captured Babanusa, a transport junction in the south of the country, just a month after the fall of Al Fashir to the same group.

As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/asia/sri-lanka-cyclone-ditwah-floods.html (The New York Times – World)
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.

Trump-Endorsed Candidate and Sportscaster Lead Honduran Presidential Race - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/americas/honduras-election.html (The New York Times – World)
Electoral authorities said partial results showed the two conservative candidates were virtually tied — and far ahead of the governing left-wing party.

'Red carpet for intruders?' SC's sharp stance on Rohingya plea; questions legal basis - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/red-carpet-for-intruders-supreme-courts-sharp-stance-on-rohingya-plea-questions-legal-basis/articleshow/125714633.cms (Times of India – World News)
The Supreme Court questioned the obligation to illegal entrants during a hearing on Rohingya disappearances. The court asked if 'intruders' should receive a 'red carpet welcome'. The bench emphasized that if individuals lack legal status, deportation is a valid consideration. The court pondered the implications of illegal entry followed by demands for legal protections.

POLITICA

AFP photographer Josh Edelson, finalist for the 2021 “Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards” - http://www.afp.com/en/agency/inside-afp/inside-afp/afp-photographer-josh-edelson-finalist-2021-covering-climate-now (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
AFP photographer Josh Edelson, finalist for the 2021 “Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards”

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AFP photographer Josh Edelson, finalist for the 2021 “Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards”

Josh Edelson, independent photographer based in San Francisco, California, has been working with AFP since 2012. “ 10 years covering wildfires in California, I've never seen anything like what this year brought. The new normal now seems to be that every fire season brings a new surprise”, he tells AFP.

His coverage for AFP of the “megafires” in northern California makes him one of three photographers preselected for the “Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.”. These prizes are awarded in the name of the “Covering Climate Now” coalition of more than 450 media worldwide, including AFP. Names of the winners will be announced in early October.

Behrouz Mehri

3rd place - "Photojournalist of the Year (Large Market)"

In this picture taken late on June 13, 2017, physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki takes a bath with his silicone sex doll Mayu at a love hotel in Yachimata, Chiba prefecture. Around 2,000 of the life-like dolls -- which cost around 6,000 USD and come with adjustable fingers, removable head and life-like genitals -- are sold each year in Japan, according to industry insiders. © AFP / Behrouz Mehri

Luis Tato

2nd Place - "International News Single"

A woman reacts as she passes Kenyan police troops during a protest by supporters of the National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate on August 11th, 2017 at the Mathare slum of Nairobi, a stronghold of Kenyan opposition leader. Kenyan politics is characterised by inter-ethnic tensions and Kenyan elections were marred by deadly riots, violent protests, killings, and beatings in key opposition strongholds along the country. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International found that just during the post-electoral process, police and inter-ethnics conflicts killed at least 100 people, and injured hundreds more in several parts of the country. © Luis Tato / AFP PHOTO

Brendan Smialowski

Honorable Mention - "General News Single"

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway checks her phone after taking a photo as US President Donald Trump and leaders of historically black universities and colleges pose for a group photo in the Oval Office of the White House before a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence February 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. © Brendan Smialowski / AFP PHOTO

Brendan Smialowski

Honorable Mention - "Domestic News Picture Story"

The political realities of Washington, DC are complicated. Often charting his own course, Donald Trump has transitioned from candidate to President. No longer blanketed in the relative security of private life, Trump both enjoys and bucks the constant attention of the public eye. The simplicities of rally speeches has been replaced with the challenges of the Democratic process. US President Donald Trump points to Air Force One while walking to the presidential aircraft at Morristown Municipal Airport September 22, 2017 in Morristown, New Jersey. © Brendan Smialowski / AFP PHOTO

Josh Edelson revient sur sa couverture des incendies dans un billet publié récemment sur le blog de l’AFP Making-Of.

Découvrez la liste complète des finalistes du Covering Climate Now Awards ici.

AFP teams up with Yahoo! Hispanics America for exclusive US election video - http://www.afp.com/en/agency/inside-afp/inside-afp/afp-teams-yahoo-hispanics-america-exclusive-us-election-video (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
AFP teams up with Yahoo! Hispanics America for exclusive US election video

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AFP teams up with Yahoo! Hispanics America for exclusive US election video

Quality entreprise journalism, high-definition video, and ready-to-air Spanish-language narration combine in this production available exclusively for Yahoo! From immigration policy, to the economy; from the rising Mexican-American stars of California politics, to Washington insiders, to Puerto Rican and Cuban communities in Florida -- these compelling portraits and stylized storytelling are a hallmark of AFPTV's international, award-winning video style.

AFPTV's election video series can be viewed on Yahoo! sites in the Americas:
http://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/video/perfiles-hispanos-sergio-garcia-225239174.html
http://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/video/perfiles-hispanos-maria-elena-lópez-220008435.html

AFPTV's US and international production in Spanish and Portuguese can be viewed at Yahoo's numerous channels, for North, Central and South America as well as Spain and Portugal.

AFP made history as the first agency to offer full HD coverage, producing some 170 videos per day from more than 90 video journalism units operating around the world. AFPTV delivers videos to clients in seven languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic and Polish), as well as naturalsound versions without voiceover to satisfy all broadcasters' needs.

AFPTV also offers custom services for media clients including special assignments and production assistance.

About AFP
AFP is a global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from wars and conflicts to politics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology. With 2,260 journalists spread across almost every country, AFP covers the world 24 hours a day in six languages. AFP delivers the news in video, text, photos, multimedia and graphics to a wide range of customers including newspapers and magazines, radio and TV channels, web sites and portals, mobile operators, corporate clients as well as public institutions.

Avenir de la planète : une semaine de couverture spéciale AFP - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/communiques-de-presse/avenir-de-la-planete-une-semaine-de-couverture (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
Future of the Planet : A week of special coverage by AFP

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AFP’s special package is anchored to the September 23 UN Climate Summit in New York, and will cover the September 20 rallies and marches worldwide by young people demanding decisive action on global warming. In parallel, experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) gather in Monaco to release a special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere on 25 September. A draft of the report obtained exclusively by AFP warns that rising sea – even in a world that warms by no more than two degrees Celsius – could displace 280 million of people around the world. AFP’s global team is primed to cover this planetary event, and will deliver reports and stories from Bolivia, Uganda, France, Mumbai, the United States, and other locations. Reporting on major events will be broadcast via live video.

“AFP is making the Future of the Planet a major editorial priority. The transformation of our environment is a vital story that is having a dramatic impact on the lives of people across the globe. AFP has mobilised its unrivalled global network to document this changing reality through high quality multimedia journalism”, said Phil Chetwynd, AFP’s Global News Director.

In recent months, AFP has made available to its media clients around the globe a wide range of multimedia packages on the climate crisis and other urgent environmental issues, with datelines such as Greenland, Alaska, Siberia, the Amazon rainforest, Mont-Blanc, Patagonia, Indonesia, Israel and the Pacific ocean.

AFP is taking part in the Covering Climate Now, an initiative backed by 250 media across the world committed to heightening coverage of the climate crisis.

About AFP:

AFP is a global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from conflicts to politics, economics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology. With 2,400 staff spread across almost every country, AFP covers the world 24 hours a day in six languages. AFP delivers the news in video, text, photos, multimedia and graphics to a wide range of customers including newspapers and magazines, radio and TV channels, web sites and portals, mobile operators, corporate clients as well as public institutions.

Former Chongqing political official facing corruption investigation - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f22aba3108bc8c67219e2.html (China Daily – China News)
Sun Zhengcai, the former secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Monday.

Taiwan's New Party vows to help improve relations - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/12/WS5a2f23eba3108bc8c67219f0.html (China Daily – China News)
Top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng met with a Taiwan delegation representing the island's New Party in Beijing on Monday to discuss the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and how to achieve the "great rejuvenation" of the Chinese nation.

UN political chief visits Pyongyang - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de0ada310eefe3e9a15cd.html (China Daily – World News)
The UN's political chief on Saturday stressed the urgency of reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula after finishing his four-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

'Politzek' documentary denounces Russia's system of repression - https://www.dw.com/en/politzek-documentary-denounces-russia-s-system-of-repression/a-74910204?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Whether a 14-year-old protester or an anti-war artist, anyone deemed critical of Putin's regime can be locked up for years in Russia. A new film follows the plight of these political prisoners.

Could the German government collapse over pensions dispute? - https://www.dw.com/en/could-the-german-government-collapse-over-pensions-dispute/a-74791858?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Young conservative politicians are rebelling against Chancellor Merz over pension reform. The row has been framed as a question of "intergenerational justice" as Germany struggles to pay for its aging population.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison - https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-filmmaker-jafar-panahi-sentenced-to-prison/a-72641831?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The Iranian Revolutionary Court sentenced the Iranian director in absentia. Panahi won the prestigeous Palme d'Or for best film with his highly political piece "It Was Just an Accident."

The Paris Agreement is working — just ask Big Oil - https://www.dw.com/en/the-paris-agreement-is-working-just-ask-big-oil/a-74569315?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The louder the lobbying, the clearer the fear. Ten years on, the Paris Agreement has reshaped energy politics, and the pushback from the fossil fuel sector is still mounting.

What's behind Ronaldo's White House dinner with Trump? - https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-behind-ronaldo-s-white-house-dinner-with-trump/a-74817851?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Cristiano Ronaldo was a special guest at Donald Trump's dinner with Saudi Arabia's crown prince at the White House. Political experts explain why the football star was more than just a plus one.

Why German companies can't quit China - https://www.dw.com/en/why-german-companies-can-t-quit-china/a-74831685?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.

Austria: The Rising Power of Right-Wing Fraternities - https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/roots-in-the-past-the-rising-power-of-right-wing-fraternities-in-austria-a-10a16e09-d7c4-4406-bedf-b0888df43e5e#ref=rss (Der Spiegel – International (DE))
FPÖ politician Walter Rosenkranz occupies Austria's second-highest political office despite his membership in a German-nationalist fraternity. Such organizations have recently been gaining in power in Austria. And Germany as well.

Central Asia and Azerbaijan: a shared cultural legacy for a shared future - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/01/central-asia-and-azerbaijan-a-shared-cultural-legacy-for-a-shared-future (Euronews – World Edition)
Culture is the memory of civilisation — a legacy that crosses borders, survives political change, and unites generations and nations.

Europe needs its 'own plan' to end the war in Ukraine, Defence Commissioner Kubilius tells Euronews - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/europe-needs-its-own-plan-to-end-the-war-in-ukraine-defence-commissioner-kubilius-tells-eu (Euronews – World Edition)
Europe is once again scrambling to find a foothold in talks to end the war in Ukraine as Putin is set to meet US negotiators in Moscow. For the EU defence tsar this is proof the continent needs to bolster its geopolitical standing fast, he told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today.

Latest news bulletin | December 1st, 2025 – Evening - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/latest-news-bulletin-december-1st-2025-evening (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Latest news bulletin | December 2nd, 2025 – Midday - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/02/latest-news-bulletin-december-2nd-2025-midday (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 2nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Latest news bulletin | December 2nd, 2025 – Morning - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/02/latest-news-bulletin-december-2nd-2025-morning (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 2nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Кая Каллас показала свой завтрак после обвинений Politico, что она ест россиян - http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2024/03/05/18377029.shtml (Gazeta.ru – Первые новости)
В ЕС сомневаются, что премьер-министр Эстонии Кая Каллас сменит Жозепа Борреля на посту главы дипломатии Евросоюза. Газета Politico написала, что едва ли на этот пост назначат человека, которому "нравится есть россиян на завтрак", имея в виду ее чрезмерно резкие высказывания в адрес России. Каллас в ответ на публикацию решила доказать, что ее завтрак выглядит по-другому. Но издание не поверило, что эстонский премьер "регулярно ест мюсли".

Larry King in 1992 on why politicians are drawn to TV - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/larry-king-in-1992-on-why-politicians-are-drawn-to-tv-253312581556 (NBC News – Top Stories)
In 1992, Larry King explained why politicians were drawn to entertainment talk shows.

U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/01/nx-s1-5545712/us-ski-resorts-steep-drop-international-travel-politics (NPR – News)
Canadians usually head south for the skiing, shopping and nightlife in American ski towns. But due to cross-border politics, tourism to the U.S. is down, and some resorts are worried.

Bangladesh court sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison in absentia - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/bangladesh-court-sentences-uk-mp-tulip-siddiq-to-two-years-prison-in-absentia (The Guardian – World News)

MP for Hampstead and Highgate in London denies allegations and condemns ‘flawed and farcical’ trial

What led to Bangladesh trial of Tulip Siddiq in her absence?

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced the British MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in jail after a judge ruled she was complicit in corrupt land deals with her aunt, the country’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

In a ruling on Monday, a judge found Siddiq, the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate, guilty of misusing her “special influence” as a British politician to coerce Hasina into giving valuable pieces of land to her mother, brother and sister.

David Lammy tells of ‘traumatic’ racial abuse in youth after Farage allegations - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/02/david-lammy-traumatic-racial-abuse-nigel-farage-allegations (The Guardian – World News)

Deputy PM contrasts apologies from former classmates to Reform UK leader’s response to claims against him

David Lammy has spoken of his own “traumatic” experience of being racially abused at school as he called on Nigel Farage to apologise for comments he allegedly made while a teenager.

Lammy, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary, said the testimony of more than 20 of the Reform leader’s school contemporaries of his racist and antisemitic behaviour was “deeply troubling”.

EU foreign policy chief warns US-Russia talks may pressure Kyiv to make concessions | First Thing - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/first-thing-eu-foreign-policy-chief-warns-us-russia-talks-may-pressure-kyiv-to-make-concessions (The Guardian – World News)

Steve Witkoff is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Plus, a new book highlights the forgotten builders of the Empire State Building

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The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said she fears talks between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will pile pressure on Ukraine to make concessions.

What did Kallas say? “I am afraid that all the pressure will be put on the victim,” she said. “In order to have peace, we shouldn’t lose focus that it’s actually Russia who has started this war [and is] targeting civilians”.

What’s happening today? Witkoff is meeting Putin in Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, continues his diplomatic push to rally support from European allies, visiting Ireland today after France on Monday.

This is a developing story. Follow our live blog here.

What did Maduro say? He reportedly refused to step down immediately and allegedly made a series of counter-demands, including worldwide immunity from prosecution and being allowed to cede political control but keep control of the armed forces.

What is the context? The US has undertaken three months of deadly airstrikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats that have killed at least 83 people – attacks the UN and other humanitarian organisations have described as extrajudicial executions. The US accuses Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking.

Is Venezuela a major drug-trafficking route to the US? No. A 2020 report by the US Drug Enforcement Administration estimated 74% of the cocaine reaching the US had arrived via the Pacific, and only 8% on fast boats from the Caribbean islands.

How Trump’s on-again, off-again Nasa appointee emerged from a political black hole - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/02/jared-isaacman-trump-nasa (The Guardian – World News)

Trump’s renomination of billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman is a tale of politics, ambition and vanity

It used to be that once your star had fallen in Donald Trump’s orbit, it was destined never to rise again. Any number of discarded former allies stretching back to Trump’s first term of office could testify as much.

One who has emerged from a political black hole to return to the president’s firmament is the billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, who will on Wednesday tell senators – for the second time – why he is the best person to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa).

Iran sentences award-winning director Jafar Panahi to year in prison for ‘propaganda activities’ - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/iran-sentences-award-winning-director-prison-jafar-panahi (The Guardian – World News)

Iranian film-maker won Cannes film festival’s Palme D’Or prize earlier this year for It Was Just an Accident

Iran has sentenced the Palme d’Or-winning film-maker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over “propaganda activities” against the country.

The sentence includes a two-year ban on leaving Iran and prohibition of Panahi from membership of any political or social groups, his lawyer Mostafa Nili said, adding that they would file an appeal.

Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/28/jacob-zuma-daughter-resigns-claims-south-africans-tricked-fight-russia (The Guardian – World News)

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MP after being accused of recruiting 17 men who are trapped in war-torn Ukraine

A daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP, after being accused of tricking 17 South African men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine by telling them they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for the Zumas’ uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, 43, the most visible and active in politics of her siblings, volunteered to resign and step back from public roles while cooperating with a police investigation and working to bring the men home, the MK chair, Nkosinathi Nhleko, said at a press conference in Durban.

OBR complained to Treasury before budget about leaks spreading ‘misconceptions’ - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/02/obr-treasury-budget-leaks-mps-press (The Guardian – World News)

Official tells MPs there was lots of information appearing in the press that ‘wasn’t particularly helpful’

The Office for Budget Responsibility complained to senior Treasury officials in the run-up to the budget about a flurry of leaks that it said spread “misconceptions” about its forecasts, it has emerged.

Prof David Miles of the OBR’s budget responsibility committee told MPs on the Treasury select committee on Tuesday that the watchdog had raised the issue of leaks with the department before the chancellor’s statement last week.

OBR says it raised concerns with Treasury about pre-budget briefings – UK politics live - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/02/david-lammy-courts-law-starmer-labour-reeves-budget-obr-uk-politics-live-news-updates (The Guardian – World News)

Officials from agency grilled by MPs

The former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will lay an amendment on Wednesday to speed up the workers rights’ bill, after “considerable anger” that unelected Lords forced the watering down of day-one rights, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar report.

Twelve more prisoners have been mistakenly freed in the past month and two are still at large, David Lammy has said.

I’m not going to give details of those cases, because these are operational decisions made by the police, and you’ll understand if they’re about to arrest somebody they don’t want me to blow the cover.

Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/pope-leo-urges-lebanese-leaders-make-peace-highest-priority (The Guardian – World News)

Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situation

Pope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.

Leo, the first US pope, arrived in Beirut on Sunday from a four-day visit to Turkey where he said that humanity’s future was at risk because of the world’s unusual number of bloody conflicts, and condemned violence in the name of religion.

Trump discusses Venezuela with advisers as Hegseth distances himself from second strike on suspected drug boat –as it happened - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/01/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-caribbean-boats-venezuela-immigration-us-politics-latest-news-updates (The Guardian – World News)

This live blog is now closed.

Trump news at a glance: tensions with Venezuela rise following president’s reported ultimatum to Maduro

The president has picked up where he left off before Thanksgiving, when it comes to his anger at the six Democratic lawmakers who took part in a video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders”.

A reminder, that Trump initially went on a Truth Social tirade, accusing the members of Congress (all of whom are veterans or former intelligence officials) of sedition, adding that their actions are “punishable by death”.

Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/trump-maduro-ultimatum-relinquish-power-venezuela (The Guardian – World News)

US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources say

Donald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.

On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.”

White House distances Hegseth from second strike on alleged drug boat – US politics live - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/02/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-boat-venezuela-maduro-tennessee-us-politics-live-news-updates (The Guardian – World News)

Defence secretary gave order for strikes but did not say to ‘kill everybody’, according to White House spokesperson

“The special election in Tennessee’s seventh district will come down to what groups are motivated to turnout on election day, and who stays home,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said.

“Those who report voting early break for Behn, 56% to 42%, whereas those who plan to vote on election day break for Van Epps, 51% to 39%. Voters under 40 are Behn’s strongest group, 64% of whom support her, while Van Epps’ vote increases with age, to 61% of those over 70.”

Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the City - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-beijing-john-lee.html (The New York Times – World)
After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how well that new system can govern in a crisis.

In Firing His No. 2, Zelensky Loses Both a Negotiator and an Enforcer - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/europe/zelensky-yermak-ukraine.html (The New York Times – World)
Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him.

Latin American Leaders Face Both Trump and Voters Deported by the U.S. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/world/americas/honduras-deportees-elections.html (The New York Times – World)
The upcoming election in Honduras shows how politicians must balance cooperation with the Trump administration with their obligation to undocumented citizens in the United States who may be deported.

Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/middleeast/pope-leo-lebanon-christians.html (The New York Times – World)
The pontiff met political leaders upon his arrival on Sunday and will later say Mass at a Beirut port destroyed by an explosion five years ago.

Marcos vs. Marcos: The New Front in Philippine Politics - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/asia/bongbong-imee-marcos-feud.html (The New York Times – World)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is under fire for an enormous graft scandal that is unfolding under his watch. One prominent voice is his sister Senator Imee Marcos.

Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/middleeast/pope-leo-two-state-solution-israel.html (The New York Times – World)
The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.

Why Is Budapest, the ‘City of Baths,’ Running Out of Bathhouses? - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/travel/gellert-closed-budapest-baths.html (The New York Times – World)
In Budapest, political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to cascading problems, and prolonged closings, at several of the city’s beloved baths.

UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/11/1166472 (UN News – Top Stories)
Myanmar’s planned late-December elections are unfolding in what UN rights officials describe as an atmosphere of fear, violence and deep political repression, with thousands detained and major parties excluded in a process that risks entrenching instability rather than restoring democracy.

CULTURA

Udhauli festival marking migration of animals and birds celebrated in Nepal - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/10/WS5a2c86b0a310eefe3e9a137f.html (China Daily – World News)
Udhauli is the annual festival celebrated by Kirat community of eastern Nepal marking the migration of animals and birds to low altitude towards warmer regions as the winter coming.

« Quartiers de demain », un laboratoire de la rénovation urbaine à l’échelle du pays - https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2025/12/02/quartiers-de-demain-un-laboratoire-de-la-renovation-urbaine-a-l-echelle-du-pays_6655698_3246.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine à Paris expose tous les projets issus de la grande concertation architecturale.

Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran? - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/world/middleeast/iran-loosening-social-restrictions.html (The New York Times – World)
Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”

EDUCATIE

L’AFP est sélectionnée dans 2 catégories aux AIB Media Awards 2021 - http://www.afp.com/fr/lagence/notre-actualite/lactualite-de-lafp/lafp-est-selectionnee-dans-2-categories-aux-aib-media (Agence France-Presse (AFP) – World News)
AFP shortlisted in two categories at AIB Media Awards 2021

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AFP shortlisted in two categories at AIB Media Awards 2021

AFP has been nominated in both categories to which it applied at the Association for International Broadcasting's (AIB) annual awards.

Chosen as "News Agency of the Year" last year, AFP is again nominated in this category alongside three other agencies.

AFP is also selected for producing one of the best "single news report" videos of the year with the story “Coastal cities face their mortality on the climate ‘frontline’”.

AFP is the only news agency nominated in this category, where its story competes with reports from CNN, BBC World News, ITV News and Al Jazeera English.

The winners will be announced on November 12 and 15, 2021.

The Association for International Broadcasting established the awards in 1993 with the aim of "showcasing the best in television, radio, audio and digital journalism and production".

Repeated gunshots fired on live TV as ex-lawmaker shot by assassins - https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/04/18/india-ex-lawmaker-atiq-ahmed-assassination-sud-pkg-contd-ovn-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn (CNN – Top Stories)
Atiq Ahmed, a former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de998a310eefe3e9a160b.html (China Daily – China News)
The trial of the alleged murderer of Chinese student Jiang Ge began at 10 am on Monday in Tokyo. It will last seven days and the verdict is expected on Dec 20.

Duke Kunshan starts search for bachelor’s degree students - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2e1ccba310eefe3e9a28a8.html (China Daily – China News)
Duke Kunshan University, a joint venture between Duke University in the US and China’s Wuhan University, has started to enroll its first class of undergraduate students.

Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab - http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2de998a310eefe3e9a160b.html (China Daily – World News)
The trial of the alleged murderer of Chinese student Jiang Ge began at 10 am on Monday in Tokyo. It will last seven days and the verdict is expected on Dec 20.

Student launches German startup to tackle space debris - https://www.dw.com/en/student-launches-german-startup-to-tackle-space-debris/a-74779937?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A Munich student has taken on one of spaceflight's most urgent challenges: clearing Earth's orbit of debris. With his startup he aims to detect and remove the fragments before they threaten satellites and astronauts.

Why Ukrainian school students still speak Russian in Kyiv - https://www.dw.com/en/why-ukrainian-school-students-still-speak-russian-in-kyiv/a-74931328?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Despite Russia's war of aggression and ongoing Ukrainization, Russian is still often spoken in school playgrounds. Why? DW spoke with students, parents, teachers and experts.

HSBC chief pledges to be ‘ruthless’ in elevating bank to top 5 status - https://www.ft.com/content/b18d7451-4703-49a2-a687-e56a375118d6 (Financial Times – World News)
Georges Elhedery tells FT Global Banking Summit it is ‘not an option’ for lender to fall short in key areas

College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/us/politics/college-student-deported-thanksgiving-texas.html (The New York Times – World)
Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras.

Winter pain: How Delhi’s pollution spikes are mirroring traffic hours - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/winter-pain-how-delhis-pollution-spikes-are-mirroring-traffic-hours/articleshow/125700703.cms (Times of India – World News)
A CSE analysis reveals Delhi-NCR's early winter pollution spikes are closely linked to traffic emissions, with PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide rising in tandem. Persistent carbon monoxide exceedances highlight ongoing vehicular pollution, even as farm fire contributions decrease. The report urges a focus on cleaner vehicles and fuels to combat the elevated, plateauing pollution levels.

Știri din Externe - 2025-12-02_12-30-01

GENERAL

MILITAR

SPORT

2017 News Picture Story

2017 Spot News

2017 Sports Feature

Chris Hondros Memorial International News

POLITICA

Behrouz Mehri

3rd place - "Photojournalist of the Year (Large Market)"

Luis Tato

2nd Place - "International News Single"

Brendan Smialowski

Honorable Mention - "General News Single"

Brendan Smialowski

Honorable Mention - "Domestic News Picture Story"

CULTURA

EDUCATIE