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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”

17 Sep 2021 - 19:24

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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

30 Oct 2012 - 12:26

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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

16 Sep 2019 - 14:05

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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.

Trump’s criticism of Somalis in US just “political theatre” - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/quotable/2025/12/4/trumps-criticism-of-somalis-in-us-just-political?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Omar Fateh on president Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward Somali Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4q2vpggr9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.

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.

European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini - https://www.dw.com/en/european-fraud-probe-targets-former-eu-official-mogherini/a-74985269?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
EU prosecutors have detained three officials, including Italian politician Federica Mogherini. They suspect fraud in a 2021 and 2022 training program for junior diplomats and its tender process.

Germany's young lawmakers shake up politics - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-young-lawmakers-shake-up-politics/a-74987684?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The youth organizations of Germany's leading political parties are growing more self-confident. With tight majorities in the Bundestag, that could make them more influential.

Hate and threats forcing women out of politics and top jobs - https://www.dw.com/en/hate-and-threats-forcing-women-out-of-politics-and-top-jobs/a-74991652?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Often labeled as bad mothers, insulted for their looks and threatened with physical violence, female politicians face a barrage of criticism and hate. Many are stepping down out of fear.

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 has sentenced the director in absentia. Panahi won the prestigious Palme d'Or earlier this year with his highly political piece "It Was Just an Accident."

Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US - https://www.dw.com/en/putin-s-india-visit-tests-new-delhi-s-balancing-act-with-us/a-74999260?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Russia and India appear willing to resist US pressure and build even stronger ties. Both Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi rely on their partnership as part of a broader geopolitical strategy.

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.

Latest news bulletin | December 3rd, 2025 – Evening - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/03/latest-news-bulletin-december-3rd-2025-evening (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 3rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Latest news bulletin | December 4th, 2025 – Midday - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/04/latest-news-bulletin-december-4th-2025-midday (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 4th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Latest news bulletin | December 4th, 2025 – Morning - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/04/latest-news-bulletin-december-4th-2025-morning (Euronews – World Edition)
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 4th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Property of the people? ECB says Italy’s gold isn’t political treasure - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/property-of-the-people-ecb-says-italys-gold-isnt-political-treasure (Euronews – World Edition)
A proposal to declare Italy’s gold as the property of the people could undermine central bank independence, warned the ECB.

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".

Россию внесли в черный список ЕС. В нем находятся страны, где высок риск отмывания денег и финансирования терроризма (например, Иран и КНДР). Что это значит? Это коснется всех россиян? Объясняет эксперт по борьбе с коррупцией Илья Шуманов - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/03/rossiyu-vnesli-v-chernyy-spisok-es-tam-strany-gde-vysok-risk-otmyvaniya-deneg-i-finansirovaniya-terrorizma (Meduza – All News (eng))

Евросоюз включил Россию в список стран с высоким риском отмывания денег и финансирования терроризма, пишет издание Politico. Об этом же со ссылкой на источник сообщил эксперт по борьбе с коррупцией Илья Шуманов. Официального объявления власти ЕС пока не выпустили. Накануне Шуманов подробно рассказал в подкасте «Медузы», что будет означать для России включение в этот черный список. Вот главное из этой беседы.

'There's no 911 for us': inside America's elite urban search and rescue teams - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5597039/fema-search-rescue-hurricane-wildfire-disaster (NPR – News)
America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. But their work has never been more in-demand, as weather disasters get more common.

Hong Kong warns ‘external forces’ working to exploit apartment fire, as death toll rises to 159 - https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/04/hong-kong-fire-death-toll-protective-netting-remove (The Guardian – World News)

Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testing

Hong Kong and Beijing officials have warned against what they claim are “external forces” threatening to exploit last week’s deadly apartment complex fire for political disruption, as rescuers say at least 159 people have been confirmed dead.

The fire at the Wang Fuk Court in northern Hong Kong is the city’s worst disaster in 75 years, and the world’s most fatal residential building fire since 1980. The eight-tower complex – home to nearly 5,000 people – was under extensive renovations that have since been found to contain substandard, flammable materials.

House Democrats release new images of Epstein’s private Caribbean island - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/03/epstein-caribbean-island-new-photo-video-release (The Guardian – World News)

Images and videos taken in 2020, a year after he died in jail, show the late sex offender’s home

US politics – live updates

House Democrats released photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island on Wednesday, offering a rare glimpse into a secretive place where Epstein is alleged to have trafficked young girls.

The new images and videos show Epstein’s home, including bedrooms, a telephone, what appears to be an office or library, and a chalkboard on which the words “fin”, “intellectual”, “deception” and “power” are written. Several photos show a room with a dentist chair and masks hanging on the wall. The New York Times reported that Epstein’s last girlfriend was a dentist who shared an office with one of his shell companies. The videos appear to be a walk-through of the property.

Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones sparks political outcry - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/indian-order-preload-state-owned-sanchar-saathi-app-smartphones-political-outcry (The Guardian – World News)

Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devices

A political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones that has led to surveillance fears among opposition MPs and activists.

Manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Xiomi have 90 days to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, on every phone in India.

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.

Labour says it is ‘deplorable’ for Reform to dismiss Farage schoolboy racism claims as lies – UK politics live - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/04/reform-uk-nigel-farage-richard-tice-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-news-updates (The Guardian – World News)

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has claimed that allegations against Farage are ‘nonsense’ from people with ‘a political axe to grind’

Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said that in Essex county council elections were postponed. He said district councils were being replaced with a new “pretty amorphous unitary authority”. Because of that, the area also needed “a clear elected figure”, a mayor, he said.

Fahnbulleh said the government wanted to create strong, unitary councils. He said that would be a difficult concept for Reform UK to understand, “given the absolute shambles that we’re seeing in the councils that they control”.

The government had a moral and a legal obligation to honour its side of the bargain

New York Times sues Pentagon over new reporting restrictions – US politics live - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/04/us-politics-live-donald-trump-latest-news-updates-democrats-republicans (The Guardian – World News)

NYT accuses Pentagon of infringing on the constitutional rights of its journalists

With the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, already in the hot seat over the 2 September boat strike and the inspector-general report on his use of the Signal messaging app in March, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Hegseth had asked Admiral Alvin Holsey to step down after he had expressed concerns over the legality of the attacks in the Caribbean.

Hegseth had announced in October that Holsey would be stepping down as head of the US military’s southern command less than a year after he took over the post. The posting, which oversees operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, typically lasts three years.

Pete Hegseth says he ‘didn’t stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat as Democrats slam administration over attacks – as it happened - 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)

Defense secretary says he ‘moved on to my next meeting’ as sensitive military operation was under way; top Democrat calls Hegseth ‘spineless’ and ‘a national embarrassment’. This blog is now closed.

Joseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in Washington

The FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts.

Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/putin-and-modi-to-meet-amid-politically-treacherous-times-for-russia-and-india (The Guardian – World News)

The Russian president’s Delhi visit gives him a chance to reduce Moscow’s isolation but both countries need each other to negotiate Trump’s America and a powerful China

When Vladimir Putin last set foot in India almost exactly four years ago, the world order looked materially different. That visit – lasting just five hours due to the covid pandemic – saw Putin and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi discuss economic and military cooperation and reaffirm their special relationship.

Three months later, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine would turn him into a global pariah, isolating Russia from the world and restricting Putin’s international travel.

Rachel Reeves will not be investigated over pre-budget briefing, FCA says - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/04/rachel-reeves-will-not-be-investigated-over-pre-budget-briefing-fca-says (The Guardian – World News)

Financial regulator leaves door open for follow-up as rejects calls for formal inquiry into claims against Treasury officials

The UK’s financial regulator has decided not to immediately investigate Rachel Reeves and the Treasury over pre-budget briefings but left the door open for further examination of what the Conservatives claimed amounted to market manipulation.

In a letter addressed to the chair of the Treasury committee, Meg Hillier, the the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the regulator had turned down requests by politicians including the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, to open an inquiry into briefings made before last week’s announcement by the chancellor.

UK workers will get unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027 - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/04/uk-workers-unfair-dismissal-rights-start-date-angela-rayner (The Guardian – World News)

Angela Rayner backs off trying to force earlier implementation after talks, says source, with ministers to announce start date in Commons

UK politics live – latest updates

Ministers will speed up the implementation of protections against unfair dismissal for workers so that they start from 2027 after brokering a compromise with Angela Rayner.

Rayner, the former deputy prime minister and architect of the employment rights bill, had been planning to lay an amendment to ensure the protections come into force from early next year. But she will no longer do so after conversations with Peter Kyle, the business secretary.

A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-national-security-arrests.html (The New York Times – World)
The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

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.

Gold price today: Yellow metal slips; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gold-price-today-check-gold-rate-in-your-city-on-december-4-2025-delhi-mumbai-bangalore-chennai-kolkata-hyderabad-ahmedabad-jaipur/articleshow/125763932.cms (Times of India – World News)
Gold prices dipped on Thursday amid mixed global trends and weak US economic data, while silver futures saw gains. Investors are cautiously awaiting key US inflation data for clarity on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Geopolitical tensions also contributed to a risk premium for precious metals.

Watch: BJP fields ‘Sonia Gandhi’ in Kerala's local body polls; sparks buzz in Munnar - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/bjp-fields-sonia-gandhi-in-keralas-munnar-local-body-polls/articleshow/125763702.cms (Times of India – World News)
A local election in Munnar has taken an ironic turn as the BJP fields Sonia Gandhi, named after the Congress stalwart, against the official Congress candidate. The BJP nominee, daughter of a devoted Congressman, presents a unique challenge for her opponents. This unusual situation is sparking debate, potentially swaying voters and reshaping the local political landscape.

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.

World News in Brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery, Latin America jobs update - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166491 (UN News – Top Stories)
Global economic growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, down from 2.9 per cent in 2024, as global trade and investment face growing pressure from financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, according to a new report by the UN Trade and Development body (UNCTAD).

GENERAL

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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WAN-Ifra 2016: Around the world in news images

Video of WAN 2016

Amid Trump threats, what has the US’s ‘war on drugs’ achieved in 50 years? - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/amid-trump-threats-what-has-the-uss-war-on-drugs-achieved-in-50-years?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Al Jazeera looks at how years of punitive measures cost billions, filled prisons and did little to curb violence.

Armed clashes reported between Yemeni army and southern separatists - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/armed-clashes-reported-between-yemeni-army-and-southern-separatists?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Yemeni troops battle with Southern Transitional Council forces in oil-rich Hadramout governorate.

Can Africa choose economic partners on its own terms? - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2025/12/4/can-africa-choose-economic-partners-on-its-own-terms?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Africa's minerals and young workforce are attracting global interest as China, the US and Europe compete for influence.

Dispute over Israeli plan for one-way opening of Gaza’s Rafah Crossing - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/4/dispute-over-israeli-plan-for-one-way-opening-of-gazas-rafah-crossing?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Israel says the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians leaving.

EU proposes using Russian assets, loans to fund $105bn package to Ukraine - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/eu-proposes-using-russian-assets-loans-to-fund-105bn-package-to-ukraine?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
But Belgium, a vocal critic of the plan to use Russian assets to back Ukraine, says its concerns have not been resolved.

Flamengo add Brazilian title days after Copa Libertadores win - https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/12/4/flamengo-add-brazilian-title-days-after-copa-libertadores-win?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Flamengo add Brazil's Serie A title to Copa Libertadores crown and have PSG in sight in Intercontinental Cup in Qatar.

Global campaign launched to free jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/global-campaign-launched-to-free-jailed-palestinian-leader-marwan-barghouti?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Known as Palestine's Nelson Mandela, he has been in prison for more than 23 years and subjected to brutal abuse.

Gulf leaders pledge unity at Bahrain GCC summit - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/4/gulf-leaders-pledge-unity-at-bahrain-gcc-summit?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
In an annual GCC meeting, Abdullatif Alzayani stated that member states stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” against any threat.

Honduras’s Nasralla holds narrow lead over Asfura in presidential vote - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/hondurass-nasralla-holds-narrow-lead-over-asfura-in-presidential-vote?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
With 80 percent of votes counted, centrist candidate widens lead over his Trump-backed conservative rival.

LIVE: Gaza mourns victims of Israeli genocide that ‘never really ended’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/4/live-gaza-mourns-victims-of-israeli-genocide-that-never-really-ended?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Gaza residents fear the return of full-scale war as Israel receives second-last captive's body.

Letters From A Palestinian Prisoner - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/al-jazeera-world/2025/12/4/letters-from-a-palestinian-prisoner?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Mohammed and his daughter confront the emotional scars of his activism and Israeli imprisonment that kept them apart.

Macron tells Xi that China, France must overcome ‘differences’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/macron-tells-xi-that-china-france-must-overcome-differences?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Macron's three-day visit aims at getting China to exert pressure on Russia for ceasefire deal with Ukraine.

Meta starts blocking teens in Australia under social media ban - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/meta-starts-blocking-teens-in-australia-under-social-media-ban?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Australia's world-first ban requires 10 major online platforms to block users aged 16.

Most Germans, French see ‘high risk’ of war with Russia, survey shows - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/most-germans-french-see-high-risk-of-war-with-russia-survey-shows?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds.

Putin says Russia ready to take Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region ‘by force’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/putin-vows-russia-is-ready-to-take-ukraines-donbas-by-force?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Comments to Indian media seem to contradict Trump report that negotiators got the impression he wanted to 'make a deal'.

Somalis call Trump’s comments insulting their country a ‘grave mistake’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/4/somalis-call-trumps-comments-insulting-their-country-a-grave?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Somalis are condemning recent comments made by US President Donald Trump insulting their country.

Sudan War Explained | Start Here - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/start-here/2025/12/4/sudan-war-explained-start-here?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Watch this explainer to understand the Sudan war.

Survivors recall terror of landslides from North Sumatra cyclone - https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/12/4/survivors-recall-terror-of-landslides-from-north-sumatra-cyclone?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Landslides flatten homes in North Sumatra, leaving families fearing every noise and hoping for safer futures.

The age of unipolar diplomacy is coming to an end - https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/12/4/the-age-of-unipolar-diplomacy-is-coming-to-an-end?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Gaza has exposed the limits of US power and opened space for new centres of global diplomacy.

UNSC delegation visits Syria on first trip a year after al-Assad’s fall - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/unsc-delegation-visits-syria-on-first-trip-a-year-after-al-assads-fall?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The UN says the visit comes 'at a crucial time for the region', as it seeks to bolster ties with Syria.

UN’s Guterres says Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza ‘fundamentally wrong’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/uns-guterres-says-israels-conduct-of-war-in-gaza-fundamentally-wrong?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Guterres said Israel's war has been waged with 'total neglect' with respect to civilian deaths and Gaza's destruction.

US will expand social media, work history vetting for H-1B visas - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/4/us-will-expand-social-media-work-history-vetting-for-h-1b-visas?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
Past work in content moderation or in tackling misinformation and disinformation could be grounds for rejection.

Video: Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza encampment - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/4/video-five-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-encampment?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
An Israeli air strike hit the al-Mawasi camp in Gaza’s Khan Younis, killing five Palestinians, including two children.

What we know about the DC shooting suspect’s shadowy Afghan CIA unit? - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/12/4/what-we-know-about-the-dc-shooting-suspects-shadowy-afghan-cia-unit?traffic_source=rss (Al Jazeera English – All News)
The Afghan refugee who shot two US national guardsmen in Washington DC is a veteran of the CIA’s shadowy Zero Units.

'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.

'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2054rdv52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A survivor tells the BBC he feels guilty he didn't save more people from the blaze at his block of flats.

'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dy1613j2ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.

As lead changes in knife-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9895x3039ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has a small lead over his rival, the conservative former mayor of Tegucigalpa, Nasry Asfura.

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work? - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp9d3ddqyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The world-first law aims to reduce the risks children face online, but critics fear it may not work.

Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjg7w8z7dvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.

Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly580gkd9ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Lawmakers are considering a draft bill to end the exemption granted to ultra-Orthodox men enrolled in full-time religious study.

Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c058n10727po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.

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.

Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8jnxxm70jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv21m0zpjmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it "struck a Hamas terrorist".

Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lvzrve5lqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training programme at a school headed by Federica Mogherini.

Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62lv79p0pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Investigations continue into a fire last week at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, which killed at least 159 people.

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.

Israel says Palestinian groups returned body of Thai hostage held in Gaza - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6x2j4g3z7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The remains of agricultural worker Suthisak Rintalak were recovered by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in northern Gaza.

Israel says Rafah crossing to open soon to let Palestinians leave Gaza via Egypt - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwk7xen544o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Egypt denies it is co-ordinating with Israel to reopen the crossing, insisting that passage should be in both directions.

Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of decades of sexual abuse - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgq5dvygllo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxekqryn1jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.

Previously unseen images of Epstein's island released - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5rrlve33o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms.

Singapore court upholds guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9843engko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Singh had appealed against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee in 2021.

South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp84y7jx2pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Critics have voiced concern over the pervasiveness of stalking and violence against women in South Korea.

Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9971x8e8jmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The BBC's Russia Editor shares his analysis after five hours of peace talks between the Russians and the US.

Three French teens drown after car crashes upside down in swimming pool - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m8g5x1xmko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The accident was the result of an "unbelievable series of circumstances," the local prosecutor said.

Trump says he is pardoning Democratic congressman in bribery case - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62v9z7z1z2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Trump says he will issue a "full and unconditional" pardon of the Texas representative and his wife.

Trump to host signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrjn88jqn4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.

Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Florida after Moscow talks, White House says - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7731n5z6d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Umerov, for talks in Miami on Thursday.

Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq47derx2vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyg75gqxl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US

Watch: Melania Trump reveals Christmas decorations, Lego portrait of president - 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: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce3wv50dvkwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located.

Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party - https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8dy1egqzv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.

What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin's state of mind - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq4e21nr5vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Russia's president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine - even as the country's economic problems grow.

What was Honduras ex-president convicted of and why has Trump pardoned him? - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qewln7912o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with cocaine, walked free after the pardon.

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.

10/30: CBS Morning News - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/103025-cbs-morning-news/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Pres. Trump reduces China tariffs after "amazing meeting" with Xi Jinping; firefighters rescue dog from cliff in San Francisco.

12 ex-FDA leaders criticize claims made by agency's current vaccine chief - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/12-ex-fda-leaders-criticize-claims-made-by-agency-current-vaccine-chief-vinay-prasad/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."

12/3: CBS Evening News - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/120325-cbs-evening-news/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Pentagon watchdog finds Pete Hegseth's Signal chats put troops at risk, sources say; D-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101

Betting on anything is exploding in popularity - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/betting-on-anything-is-exploding-in-popularity/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Prediction-market trading, where you can invest in the outcome of real-world events, is rapidly growing in popularity. Jo Ling Kent looks at the risks.

Boat strike survivors were trying to climb back on before follow-up attack, source says - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/survivors-boat-strike-were-trying-to-climb-back-onto-vessel-before-follow-up-attack/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.

Bovino says Border Patrol agents will stay in New Orleans "until the mission's accomplished" - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bovino-border-patrol-agents-stay-new-orleans-until-mission-accomplished/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
New Orleans residents are bracing for a surge in Border Patrol agents as an immigration enforcement crackdown begins in the city. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis spoke with commander Greg Bovino about the operation.

CDC panel to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-hepatitis-b-vaccine-schedule-acip-meeting/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.

CEO defends embryo screening for certain traits amid criticism - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ceo-defends-embryo-screening-for-certain-traits-amid-criticism/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Big leaps in science are presenting parents with choices that were once impossible -- screening the DNA of embryos to help pick a future child with lower risks of disease, and higher odds of being taller or even smarter. But with the new technology comes a renewed ethical debate. Tony Dokoupil spoke to Nucleus Genomics CEO Kian Sadeghi.

Charles Shay, who saved lives on D-Day as a teen medic, dies at 101 - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-shay-dies-d-day-veteran-saved-lives-dead-age-101/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
D-Day veteran Charles Shay was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety.

D-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101 - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/d-day-veteran-charlie-shay-dies-at-101/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, has died at the age of 101. Maurice DuBois looks back at his heroism.

DoD watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations, sources say - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseths-signal-chat-pentagon-inspector-general-report/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Pentagon watchdog recently completed its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.

EMILYs List endorses former Atlanta mayor in Georgia governor race - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/emilys-list-endorses-former-atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-in-georgia-governor-race/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Democrats are looking to win back the governor's office after decades of GOP control.

Fraud scandal leaves Minnesota's Somali community bracing for crackdown - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fraud-scandal-leaves-minnesotas-somali-community-bracing-for-crackdown/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Minnesota is reeling from a fraud scandal involving $1 billion siphoned from multiple federal programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past three years, 87 people have been charged and 61 have been convicted -- most of Somali descent. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan reports the Somali community is now bracing for an immigration crackdown.

ICE tapped to target undocumented Somali immigrants in Twin Cities, source says - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-target-undocumented-somali-immigrants-minneapolis-st-paul-trump/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been directed by the Trump administration to target undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities, according to the New York Times.

Israel confirms return of Thai hostage's remains, leaving just 1 in Gaza - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-war-thailand-hostage-remains-returned-sudhisak-rinthalak/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
In all, 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others have been returned to Israel since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began in early October.

Lawmakers obtain Epstein banking records, release new photos of private island - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-new-photos-private-island-banking-records/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released "never-before-seen" images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

Raccoon passes out on Virginia liquor store bathroom floor after drunken rampage - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drunken-raccoon-virginia-liquor-store-bathroom-floor/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
An employee at the Ashland, Virginia, area liquor store on Saturday found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.

Sneak peek: Help Find Molly Bish's Killer - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sneak-peek-help-find-molly-bishs-killer/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
With her sister's murder long unsolved, a woman turns to TikTok pleading for leads. Can you help? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.'s, dies at 84 - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-cropper-dies-age-84-guitarist-songwriter-booker-t-and-the-m-g-s/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Steve Cropper co-wrote several classics, including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," "Green Onions" and "In the Midnight Hour."

The Poisonous Wife - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-poisonous-wife-2/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
A star snake breeder is murdered. Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

Treasury investigating whether Minnesota welfare money went to al Shabaab - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treasury-investigating-minnesota-somalia-al-shabaab-bessent-says/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Trump administration is looking into whether Minnesota tax money found its way to al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Trump administration begins immigration crackdown in New Orleans - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-orleans-immigration-trump-administration-crackdown/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday formally announced a new immigration enforcement crackdown in New Orleans, dubbed "Catahoula Crunch."

Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-new-fuel-economy-standards-mpg-biden/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.

Trump says he supports releasing video of boat strike - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-boat-strikes-video-support-decision/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
President Trump said he would support releasing the footage of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat on Sept. 2.

U.S. offering $5 million for tips leading to Tren de Aragua leader's arrest - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reward-5-million-tips-arrest-of-tren-de-aragua-gang-leader-giovanni-vicente-mosquera-serrano/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
The U.S. has increased its reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

Water line breaks force Grand Canyon South Rim hotels to close - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-south-rim-hotels-closed-water-pipe-breaks/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
For the second time, breaks in the half-century-old pipe providing fresh water to Grand Canyon South Rim hotels have forced a complete accommodation shutdown.

What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-about-minnesota-fraud-allegations-as-trump-levels-attacks-on-walz/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community.

'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.

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.

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 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 protests: 'Gen Z won't stay silent!' - https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-protests-gen-z-won-t-stay-silent/a-74999252?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Protests with the slogan "We won't let them lie to us" took place in towns and cities across Bulgaria on Monday. The biggest took place in the capital, Sofia. Most protesters there were young. What is it they want?

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.

Chaos as Indian airline IndiGo flights severely disrupted - https://www.dw.com/en/chaos-as-indian-airline-indigo-flights-severely-disrupted/a-75011270?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
India's biggest domestic airline is struggling to maintain flying schedules after new government regulations. IndiGo acknowledged the delays, suggesting disruptions might continue for 48 hours.

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.

Don't miss the last supermoon of 2025 on December 4 - https://www.dw.com/en/don-t-miss-the-last-supermoon-of-2025-on-december-4/a-74988002?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The last supermoon of 2025 is known as a Cold Moon. It will rise as Geminid meteor showers begin. There will be plenty more night sky action early in the New Year, too.

EU agrees to relax regulations around gene-edited crops - https://www.dw.com/en/eu-agrees-to-relax-regulations-around-gene-edited-crops/a-75008573?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The EU has agreed allow certain foods altered using genetic engineering techniques to be sold without special labeling under a new framework. The rules distinguish between NGTs and GMOs.

EU frees billions in bid to reduce China rare earth reliance - https://www.dw.com/en/eu-frees-billions-in-bid-to-reduce-china-rare-earth-reliance/a-75004708?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The European Commission plans to set up a center to coordinate the purchases and stocks of the crucial raw materials. China is by far the largest supplier, and vast US demand also complicates European acquisition.

Epstein's private island revealed in new trove of photos - https://www.dw.com/en/epstein-s-private-island-revealed-in-new-trove-of-photos/a-75007641?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The release of the photos come as Democrats seek to put pressure on Trump to release all the Epstein files. They vowed to keep fighting to end the "cover-up" and deliver justice for the survivors,

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.

Europeans have little say in US-run Ukraine peace talks - https://www.dw.com/en/europeans-have-little-say-in-us-run-ukraine-peace-talks/a-74985169?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The EU and Britain are trying to protect Ukraine's interests, and their own, as the US leads negotiations to end Moscow's Ukraine war. But Washington keeps the European allies at arm's length.

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.

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.

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 Mikheil Kavelashvili has defended the government and urged the EU to "change its attitude," stressing Georgians see themselves as European.

German Christmas markets face higher security costs - https://www.dw.com/en/german-christmas-markets-face-higher-security-costs/a-74963512?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?

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 on opening to far-right AfD - https://www.dw.com/en/german-business-group-backtracks-on-opening-to-far-right-afd/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 was 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: 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: 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 news: President Steinmeier in UK for royal visit - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-president-steinmeier-in-uk-for-royal-visit/live-74994199?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The German president is visiting London amid increasing security ties between the UK and Germany. Meanwhile, the Left Party has paved the way for a fraught pension bill to overcome an inner-CDU rebellion. DW has more.

Germany news: Shop bankruptcies surge across Germany - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-shop-bankruptcies-surge-across-germany/live-75010590?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany's smaller retailers are struggling in a "David versus Goliath" battle against big online and physical stores, a study says. Meanwhile, things may be looking up for the country's restaurants. DW has the latest.

Germany proud but defeated as Spain retain Nations League - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-proud-but-defeated-as-spain-retain-nations-league/a-74978332?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Not too long ago, anything but winning was unacceptable for Germany's women's national team. But, despite a 3-0 loss to Spain in the Nations League final, a new generation are showing real signs of progression.

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 to host 2029 Women's European Championship - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-host-2029-women-s-european-championship/a-74996608?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany is to host its first major women's football tournament since 2011 after winning the bid to host the 2029 Euros.

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's schools failing to fight child sexual abuse - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-schools-failing-to-fight-child-sexual-abuse/a-75002192?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Sexual abuse in German schools is rarely ever investigated, let alone prosecuted. Now, researchers have looked into the conditions that enable the abuse, why it often goes unreported, and what lessons can be learned.

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?

Gulf region aims to become digital data hub - https://www.dw.com/en/gulf-region-aims-to-become-digital-data-hub/a-75003002?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are investing in new terrestrial cable systems to relieve the strain on underwater cables in the Red Sea. This is part of a fundamental modernization strategy.

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.

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.

Iranian FA drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw - https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-fa-drops-plan-to-boycott-2026-world-cup-draw/a-74937847?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Iran is to be represented at Friday's draw for the 2026 World Cup. The country's FA had previously said it would boycott the draw 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.

Lebanon, Israel send civilian delegates to truce monitoring talk - https://www.dw.com/en/lebanon-israel-send-civilian-delegates-to-truce-monitoring-talk/a-75007010?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The US wants direct peace talks, as civilians overseeing a year-old truce met amid a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.

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.

Macron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China - https://www.dw.com/en/macron-discusses-ukraine-trade-with-xi-in-china/a-75008451?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a three-day state visit to China. He is expected to urge Xi to help push Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss access to the Chinese market.

Middle East: Israel launches strike in Gaza's Khan Younis - https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-launches-strike-in-gaza-s-khan-younis/live-75008658?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Five Palestinians have reportedly been killed in a strike Israel says targeted a Hamas militant. The Israeli army says the remains of the second-to-last Gaza hostage have been identified. DW has more.

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.

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.

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.

Putin in India: Defense, energy and trade on the agenda - https://www.dw.com/en/putin-in-india-defense-energy-and-trade-on-the-agenda/live-75008648?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Putin's visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.

Review finds Hegseth put US troops at risk with Signal use - https://www.dw.com/en/review-finds-hegseth-put-us-troops-at-risk-with-signal-use/a-75007964?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering troops by using the Signal messaging app to discuss a strike on Houthis in Yemen, sources say a Pentagon watchdog report finds.

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 budget deficit limit - https://www.dw.com/en/russian-threats-push-finland-past-eu-budget-deficit-limit/a-74917409?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Finland cut Russian energy imports 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.

Saudi Arabia vs. UAE: How the Gulf rivalry is heating up - https://www.dw.com/en/saudi-arabia-vs-uae-how-the-gulf-rivalry-is-heating-up/a-75002032?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Tensions over Sudan, Yemen and Israel, as well as a competition in technology and oil output strain relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

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's gender violence disaster: What's next - https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-s-gender-violence-disaster-what-s-next/a-74999037?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
South Africa's move to classify gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster raises expectations for urgent action.

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.

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 'Cancer Alley' residents stand up to petrochemical giants - https://www.dw.com/en/us-cancer-alley-residents-stand-up-to-petrochemical-giants/a-74989493?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Residents say a dense cluster of industry on the banks of the Mississippi River is causing serious health problems. Now, as plastic production surges globally, they’re fighting for cleaner communities.

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: Germany says Russia resisting negotiated peace - https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-germany-says-russia-resisting-negotiated-peace/live-74992928?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Germany says that despite diplomatic efforts, Russia has not done enough to engage in negotiations to end its war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Europe has reached a deal to phase out all Russian gas imports. DW has the latest.

Ukraine updates: US envoy Witkoff meets with Putin in Moscow - https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-us-envoy-witkoff-meets-with-putin-in-moscow/live-74975564?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A revised version of a peace proposal was discussed in Moscow, 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'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.

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?

"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.

A decade of Brexit: Britain falls behind peers in trade and growth - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/03/a-decade-of-brexit-britain-falls-behind-peers-in-trade-and-growth (Euronews – World Edition)
Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped.

A single HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, scientists say - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/04/a-single-hpv-vaccine-may-be-enough-to-fight-cervical-cancer-scientists-say (Euronews – World Edition)
HPV vaccines have been authorised in the European Union since 2006.

Are sperm banks in Denmark rejecting donors based on their IQ? - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/are-sperm-banks-in-denmark-rejecting-donors-based-on-their-iq (Euronews – World Edition)
An online claim that Denmark requires sperm donors to have an IQ of 85 is false, although one sperm bank in the country, Donor Network, does use an IQ threshold.

Charity seeks £500,000 to repair Shakespeare family home after car crash - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/04/charity-seeks-500000-to-repair-shakespeare-family-home-after-car-crash (Euronews – World Edition)
The house in Stratford-upon-Avon already received a £1 million donation last year but a car crash in October further damaged the historic building.

China slams UK for delaying decision again on massive new London mega embassy - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/china-slams-uk-for-delaying-decision-again-on-massive-new-london-mega-embassy (Euronews – World Edition)
The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.

Cold-water swimming in Croatia’s Opatija grows as a winter wellness tradition - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/04/cold-water-swimming-in-croatias-opatija-grows-as-a-winter-wellness-tradition (Euronews – World Edition)
Cold-water swimming on Croatia’s Adriatic coast is attracting increasing interest as Opatija strengthens its long-standing reputation for health and wellness tourism.

Deep-sea mining: Norway halts controversial practice until 2029 - http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/04/deep-sea-mining-norway-halts-controversial-practice-until-2029 (Euronews – World Edition)
Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic.

Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/04/doctor-who-sold-ketamine-to-friends-star-matthew-perry-gets-2-12-years-in-prison (Euronews – World Edition)
Dr. Salvador Plasencia was the first of five people to face justice over the actor's 2023 death in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Plasencia was ordered to serve 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to the actor, who had well-documented struggles with addiction.

EU updates asylum guidance for Syrian refugees a year after fall of Bashar al-Assad - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/eu-updates-asylum-guidance-for-syrian-refugees-a-year-after-fall-of-bashar-al-assad (Euronews – World Edition)
The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink says its brain chip can now help people move robotic limbs - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/04/elon-musks-neuralink-says-its-brain-chip-can-now-help-people-move-robotic-limbs (Euronews – World Edition)
The device is still in clinical trials.

Europe Today: NATO meeting, European job quality, Macron in China and Eurovision Song Contest - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/europe-today-nato-meeting-european-job-quality-macron-in-china-and-eurovision-song-contest (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.

Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in peace after Ukraine talks with US envoys - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/europe-accuses-putin-of-feigning-interest-in-peace-after-ukraine-talks-with-us-envoys (Euronews – World Edition)
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.

Europe and Canada on track to buy €4.3bn of US weapons for Ukraine this year, Rutte says - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/europe-canada-on-track-to-buy-43bn-of-us-weapons-for-ukraine-this-year-rutte-says (Euronews – World Edition)
Washington more or less stopped deliveries of weapons to Ukraine this summer, instead calling on Europeans to purchase equipment and donate it themselves – and Ukraine's allies have so far obliged to the tune of millions of euros per month.

Europe should boost efforts to combat bird flu threat as outbreaks surge, health officials say - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/04/europe-should-boost-efforts-to-combat-bird-flu-threat-as-outbreaks-surge-health-officials- (Euronews – World Edition)
Early detection and preparedness are key to preventing bird flu from becoming a bigger threat to human health, the ECDC said.

European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine 'strategic' status despite environmental concerns - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/european-commission-keeps-portuguese-lithium-mine-strategic-status-despite-environmental-c (Euronews – World Edition)
The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/european-commission-to-determine-safety-of-ethanol-in-hand-sanitiser (Euronews – World Edition)
The EU Chemicals Agency was due to table an opinion on the safety of ethanol before Christmas, but lack of consensus within scientific groups saw the decision postponed. Lawmakers are seeking evidence-based conclusions instead of rushed decisions.

Eurovision crisis: Will there be a vote on Israel’s participation in the 2026 song contest? - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/04/eurovision-crisis-will-there-be-a-vote-on-israels-participation-in-the-2026-song-contest (Euronews – World Edition)
Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is being debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting today. Eurovision could vote on Israel’s involvement as more countries threaten boycott next year’s event in Austria.

Extremists could use AI to make bioweapons capable of sparking future pandemics, tech experts warn - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/03/extremists-could-use-ai-to-make-bioweapons-capable-of-sparking-future-pandemics-tech-exper (Euronews – World Edition)
Existing and emerging AI tools could technically be used to create a bioweapon capable of starting a pandemic, experts said.

Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza in response to attack on its soldiers - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/five-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-in-response-to-attack-on-its-soldiers (Euronews – World Edition)
Meanwhile, Israel says it would open up the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which would allow Palestinians to leave the Strip.

German-Syrian activist urges Berlin to retain asylum among ongoing persecution fears - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/german-syrian-activist-urges-berlin-to-retain-asylum-among-ongoing-persecution-fears (Euronews – World Edition)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argues against granting asylum to Syrians after al-Assad's regime fell, but critics warn the country remains unsafe for minorities and women.

Germany activates first elements of Arrow 3 missile defence system bought from Israel - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/germany-activates-first-elements-of-arrow-3-missile-defence-system-bought-from-israel (Euronews – World Edition)
Israel has long relied on a multilayered missile defence system, including the Arrow, to protect communities around the country from rocket barrages from militants in Gaza and Lebanon.

Heavy periods and plant-based diets could boost risk of anaemia in young girls, study finds - http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/04/heavy-periods-and-plant-based-diets-could-boost-risk-of-anaemia-in-young-girls-study-finds (Euronews – World Edition)
Teenagers may underestimate the amount of iron they could lose through heavy menstrual bleeding, researchers warned.

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 702 as search efforts intensify - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/03/indonesia-flood-death-toll-rises-to-702-as-search-efforts-intensify (Euronews – World Edition)
Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis.

Kazakhstan calls on EU to speed up €10 billion Central Asia investments - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/kazakhstan-calls-on-eu-to-speed-up-10-billion-central-asia-investments (Euronews – World Edition)
The EU and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, with connectivity and critical raw materials as key areas of cooperation.

Labour mobility, reframed: Uzbekistan’s new model for managed migration - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/labour-mobility-reframed-uzbekistans-new-model-for-managed-migration (Euronews – World Edition)
With 2 million citizens abroad and €13.9 billion in remittances, Uzbekistan is expanding regulated labour migration, training workers for rising demand in Europe and Asia.

Macron welcomed in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and the war in Ukraine - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/04/macron-welcomed-in-china-for-talks-with-xi-on-trade-ties-and-the-war-in-ukraine (Euronews – World Edition)
French president Emmanuel Macron was welcomed in Beijing by Chinese president Xi Jinping for discussions focused on trade relations and the conflict in Ukraine.

Meet Alpha: The humanoid robot that learned to walk in 48 hours - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/04/meet-alpha-the-humanoid-robot-that-learned-to-walk-in-48-hours (Euronews – World Edition)
Designed for industrial, domestic and service tasks, the robot aims to address labour shortages, physically demanding work, and unpaid domestic care.

Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/04/meta-starts-removing-accounts-for-under-16s-ahead-of-australia-social-media-ban (Euronews – World Edition)
Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

Moldovan police called after resident takes home drone thinking it was 'a toy' - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/moldovan-police-investigate-drone-that-a-resident-thought-was-a-toy-and-took-home (Euronews – World Edition)
Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better intercept drones violating Europe's airspace.

Olympic flame lights up Parthenon before heading to Milan Cortina Winter Games - http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/04/olympic-flame-lights-up-parthenon-before-heading-to-milan-cortina-winter-games (Euronews – World Edition)
The Olympic flame spent the night at the Parthenon before being handed to Milan Cortina Winter Games officials, marking a moment of tradition amidst preparation challenges.

OpenAI awards millions to nonprofits under new foundation structure - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/openai-awards-millions-to-nonprofits-under-new-foundation-structure (Euronews – World Edition)
OpenAI was formed as a nonprofit in 2015 but then incorporated a for-profit subsidiary that has grown to be one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar hits highest level in a decade, UN report says - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/opium-poppy-cultivation-in-myanmar-hits-highest-level-in-a-decade-un-report-says (Euronews – World Edition)
There were signs that heroin from Myanmar is reaching markets in Europe previously supplied by Afghanistan, with several seizures over the past year that involved passengers travelling from Southeast Asia to Europe.

Putin threatens Europe with war if it wants one - MEPs react on The Ring - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/putin-threatens-europe-with-war-if-it-wants-one-meps-react-on-the-ring (Euronews – World Edition)
"If you project power, Russia is not going to attack you" - MEPs Cristian Terheș (ECR) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew Europe) discuss the security of Europe on The Ring.

Russia replaces cosmonaut after alleged security breach at SpaceX facility - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/russia-replaces-cosmonaut-after-alleged-security-breach-at-spacex-facility (Euronews – World Edition)
Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed from the Crew-12 mission after allegedly photographing restricted SpaceX materials. Andrey Fedyaev will replace him.

Russia’s media regulator blocks Roblox for ‘justifying terrorism’ and spreading LGBT content - http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/04/russias-media-regulator-blocks-roblox-for-justifying-terrorism-and-spreading-lgbt-content (Euronews – World Edition)
Roblox allows users to play games, chat, and interact with millions of other people online as they roam a virtual world.

Social agenda is 'existential' for the EU, Commissioner Mînzatu tells Euronews - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/social-agenda-is-existential-for-the-eu-commissioner-minzatu-tells-euronews (Euronews – World Edition)
European Commission VP Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that European competitiveness need not come at the expense of workers' rights.

Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T & the MG’s and Otis Redding, dies aged 84 - http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/04/steve-cropper-guitarist-for-booker-t-the-mgs-and-otis-redding-dies-aged-84 (Euronews – World Edition)
Steve Cropper, the guitarist whose work contributed to define Memphis soul music, was best known as the guitarist in Booker T & the MGs.

Trust in EU ‘needs to be defended’ amid Mogherini fraud probe, Commission VP tells Euronews - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/trust-in-eu-needs-to-be-defended-amid-mogherini-fraud-probe-commission-vp-tells-euronews (Euronews – World Edition)
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that she was "absolutely shocked" at news that the EU’s former foreign policy chief had been formally accused in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS).

Two dozen NGO workers go on trial in Greece for assisting migrant boat arrivals - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/two-dozen-ngo-workers-go-on-trial-in-greece-for-assisting-migrant-boat-arrivals (Euronews – World Edition)
Humanitarians say the case epitomises a broader European crackdown on individuals and organisations assisting migrants and asylum seekers.

Unpacking Ursula von der Leyen's reparations loan to support Ukraine - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/unpacking-ursula-von-der-leyens-reparations-loan-to-support-ukraine (Euronews – World Edition)
Liquidity guarantees, legal protection, anti-corruption safeguards, 'Made in Europe' criteria: here's how Ursula von der Leyen intends to overcome the Belgian resistance and approve the reparations loan for Ukraine.

Watch: Eurovision 2026 — the sound of music? Not for everyone - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/watch-eurovision-2026-the-sound-of-music-not-for-everyone (Euronews – World Edition)
The 2026 edition of Eurovision is facing a historic meltdown, with some countries threatening to boycott the party.

Why are European natural gas prices tumbling despite the cold winter? - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/why-are-european-natural-gas-prices-tumbling-despite-the-cold-winter (Euronews – World Edition)
European gas prices are tumbling despite cold weather and below-average storage, as surging US LNG flows flood the market. The TTF-Henry Hub spread, the price difference between European and US natural gas, has narrowed sharply.

Why the soft drinks sector matters: 3 facts Europe should know - http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/why-the-soft-drinks-sector-matters-3-facts-europe-should-know (Euronews – World Edition)
The soft drinks sector is much more than the wide range of refreshing beverages it provides and the great moments of responsible enjoyment that it helps create.

AJ Bell boss warns over ‘absolutely bonkers’ Isa charge - https://www.ft.com/content/4fce16fe-f204-4191-b551-cb94137708e0 (Financial Times – World News)
Charge on cash in stocks-and-shares Isas ‘essentially a tax’, Michael Summersgill says

Europe exhausts legal tricks on frozen Russian assets - https://www.ft.com/content/263f6ce6-df42-443a-8c38-788672c08ccd (Financial Times – World News)
Proposal marks a last-ditch attempt to keep Ukraine solvent using Moscow’s immobilised wealth

Executive pay has gone galactic - https://www.ft.com/content/01bdfd4d-4d1c-49cc-876a-587e25b274cc (Financial Times – World News)
Elon Musk’s $1tn incentive plan supercharges a long history of rewards driving up executive pay

How Brendan Nelson became HSBC’s stop-gap chair - https://www.ft.com/content/c84325e6-44c2-4b13-a815-b1898cd87bd4 (Financial Times – World News)
A chaotic seven-month search cast the net wide but ended with Mark Tucker’s interim replacement

Reform UK gets record £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne - https://www.ft.com/content/db73535f-7d9d-4586-b53a-a690d3b0e36d (Financial Times – World News)
Nigel Farage’s party attracts far more funding than both Labour and the Conservatives

Sterling jumps as business survey triggers unwinding of negative bets - https://www.ft.com/content/e1aa0971-2997-48e9-843f-b14bb71f0696 (Financial Times – World News)
Better than expected activity adds to dollar weakness to send the pound to its highest level since October

Witkoff to meet Ukrainians after fruitless Putin talks - https://www.ft.com/content/ab4d5d26-2936-44a6-be8e-4035a51d3b9b (Financial Times – World News)
Donald Trump’s special envoy to brief Kyiv’s chief negotiators on Kremlin meeting

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.

Bernard Arnault nie être impliqué dans la perte de 6 millions d’actions au détriment d’un héritier d’Hermès - https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/12/04/assigne-par-un-heritier-d-hermes-pour-la-perte-de-6-millions-d-actions-bernard-arnault-dement-toute-implication_6655942_3234.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Nicolas Puech estime avoir été dépossédé de ses titres Hermès dans les années 2000, lorsque LVMH tentait un raid boursier sur son rival. Il demande à la justice française que le groupe de luxe détenu par la famille Arnault le dédommage, les parts en question valant aujourd’hui plus de 14,3 milliards d’euros.

Charles Ganem et Samuel Nataf, rois du « smash burger » : « On ne vend pas un steak dans du pain, mais un produit pensé dans ses moindres détails » - https://www.lemonde.fr/m-styles/article/2025/12/04/charles-ganem-et-samuel-nataf-rois-du-smash-burger-on-ne-vend-pas-un-steak-dans-du-pain-mais-un-produit-pense-dans-ses-moindres-details_6655970_4497319.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Partis d’une mini-échoppe près de Pigalle en 2019, les deux trentenaires fondateurs des restaurants Dumbo ont rapidement étendu leur royaume du « smash burger » à Paris. Le couronnement d’un parti pris culinaire et esthétique radical qui emmène le tandem jusqu’à Londres, où il a ouvert une adresse cet été.

Climat : la France attaquée en justice pour ne pas faire sa « part juste » dans l’effort de réduction des émissions mondiales de gaz à effet de serre - https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2025/12/04/climat-la-france-attaquee-en-justice-pour-ne-pas-faire-sa-part-juste-dans-l-effort-de-reduction-des-emissions-mondiales-de-gaz-a-effet-de-serre_6655969_3244.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
L’association Notre affaire à tous demande au Conseil d’Etat de reconnaître que l’Hexagone ne fait pas assez dans la lutte contre le changement climatique, au regard de sa responsabilité historique et de sa capacité financière.

De beaux champagnes à prix doux : la sélection du « Monde » pour les fêtes de fin d’année - https://www.lemonde.fr/m-styles/article/2025/12/04/de-beaux-champagnes-a-prix-doux-la-selection-du-monde-pour-les-fetes-de-fin-d-annee_6655941_4497319.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Rémi Barroux, Stéphane Davet, Laure Gasparotto et Sébastien Jenvrin ont goûté 181 champagnes non millésimés, dits « brut sans année », dont le prix ne dépasse pas 50 euros. Ils en ont retenu 81, de grandes maisons comme de vignerons, mais toujours à consommer avec modération.

Donald Trump voit l’Institut des Etats-Unis pour la paix rebaptisé à son nom pour lui « rendre hommage » - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/04/donald-trump-voit-l-institut-des-etats-unis-pour-la-paix-rebaptise-a-son-nom-pour-lui-rendre-hommage_6655959_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La diplomatie américaine a salué le « meilleur négociateur de l’histoire » du pays. C’est ce même institut, créé en 1984, que le président américain a tenté de démanteler dans les premiers mois de son second mandat, limogeant l’essentiel de ses dirigeants.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la France juge que la coopération avec la Chine est « déterminante » pour mettre fin au conflit - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2025/12/04/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-emmanuel-macron-juge-que-la-cooperation-avec-la-chine-est-determinante-pour-mettre-fin-au-conflit_6655415_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Emmanuel Macron est en visite d’Etat à Pékin alors que les négociations sur le « plan de paix » américain se poursuivent. L’envoyé spécial de la Maison Blanche, Steve Witkoff, et le gendre du président américain Jared Kushner ont rencontré mardi Vladimir Poutine.

Israël envisage des sorties sans retour pour les Gazaouis par l’Egypte - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/04/israel-envisage-la-sortie-sans-retour-pour-les-gazaouis-par-l-egypte_6655954_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Dans le cadre de la deuxième phase de l’accord de cessez-le-feu conclu le 9 octobre, Israël a annoncé que des habitants de l’enclave palestinienne pourraient quitter le territoire vers l’Egypte « dans les prochains jours ». Le Caire demande un passage dans les deux sens, alors que l’Etat hébreu pose comme condition la remise de la dépouille mortelle du dernier otage israélien.

Le leader indépendantiste Christian Tein de retour en Nouvelle-Calédonie, trois mois après la fin de son contrôle judiciaire - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/04/le-leader-independantiste-christian-tein-de-retour-en-nouvelle-caledonie-trois-mois-apres-la-fin-de-son-controle-judiciaire_6655973_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Son contrôle judiciaire avait été levé en septembre, ouvrant la voie à son retour. Cette figure indépendantiste kanak reste mis en examen pour vols en bande organisée avec arme, destructions en bande organisée, et association de malfaiteurs en vue de la préparation de crimes et délits.

L’épidémie de grippe a commencé en France ; l’Ile-de-France, la Normandie et la Nouvelle-Aquitaine particulièrement touchées - https://www.lemonde.fr/sante/article/2025/12/04/l-epidemie-de-grippe-a-officiellement-commence-dans-l-hexagone_6655956_1651302.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
« Toutes les autres régions hexagonales sont en préépidémie, excepté la Corse », selon Santé publique France.

Marine Braud, ancienne conseillère à Matignon et à l’Elysée, raconte dix ans passés au cœur des politiques écologiques - https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2025/12/04/marine-braud-ancienne-conseillere-a-matignon-et-a-l-elysee-raconte-dix-ans-passes-au-c-ur-des-politiques-ecologiques_6655945_3232.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La consultante Marine Braud revient, dans un essai passionnant, sur son expérience au sein de l’exécutif et les défis que rencontre la mise en œuvre de la transition écologique.

Narendra Modi déroule le tapis rouge à Vladimir Poutine, malgré les pressions occidentales - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/04/narendra-modi-deroule-le-tapis-rouge-a-vladimir-poutine-malgre-les-pressions-occidentales_6655961_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
La première visite du président russe en Inde depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine, en février 2022, les 4 et 5 décembre, s’annonce fastueuse, les deux parties ayant des interêts économiques communs.

Sainte-Soline : pourquoi la gendarmerie a autant tardé à ouvrir une enquête administrative - https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/12/04/sainte-soline-pourquoi-la-gendarmerie-a-autant-tarde-a-ouvrir-une-enquete-administrative_6655953_3224.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Informée très tôt de l’existence de manifestants blessés par de possibles tirs tendus, l’institution a attendu la révélation des images dans la presse, début novembre, pour déclencher une enquête.

Sophie Binet : « Ce budget sacrifie l’avenir, il signe le déclassement du monde du travail et du pays » - https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/04/sophie-binet-ce-budget-sacrifie-l-avenir-il-signe-le-declassement-du-monde-du-travail-et-du-pays_6655925_823448.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Dans un entretien au « Monde », la dirigeante de la CGT revient sur l’examen des textes budgétaires en cours et estime « qu’il est crucial de les nettoyer de toutes les horreurs qu’ils contiennent ».

Steve Cropper, figure du son soul de Memphis et musicien des « Blues Brothers », est mort - https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2025/12/04/steve-cropper-guitariste-et-artisan-du-son-soul-de-memphis-est-mort_6655965_1654986.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Guitariste de Booker T. & the MG’s et de Stax Records, il avait aussi accompagné des artistes comme Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas.

« La Russie recycle ses yuans et resserre ses liens avec la Chine » - https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/12/04/la-russie-recycle-ses-yuans-et-resserre-ses-liens-avec-la-chine_6655957_3234.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Les caisses des entreprises et banques russes regorgent de monnaie chinoise depuis l’isolement financier imposé par les Occidentaux à la Russie, qui s’est tournée vers Pékin. Logique, donc, que Moscou émette un emprunt d’Etat en yuan, explique Isabelle Chaperon, chroniqueuse au service Economie du « Monde ».

« Signalgate » : Pete Hegseth accusé d’avoir mis l’armée américaine en danger, dans une enquête interne du Pentagone - https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/12/04/signalgate-pete-hegseth-accuse-d-avoir-mis-l-armee-americaine-en-danger-dans-une-enquete-interne-du-pentagone_6655944_3210.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Plusieurs médias américains rapportent les conclusions d’une enquête menée par un organe indépendant au sujet des informations sensibles partagées sur la messagerie Signal par le ministre de la défense américain au sujet de frappes menées au Yémen, dont le contenu avait été révélé par « The Atlantic ».

«Довоевались». Путин рассказал о планах Москвы на Донбасс и Новороссию после переговоров с делегацией США - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-o-peregovorah/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

«Радиостанция Судного дня» передала не встречавшееся прежде слово - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/radiostantsiya-sudnogo-dnya-peredala-ne-vstrechavsheesya-prezhde-slovo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Адвокат Добровинский раскрыл способ защиты россиян от «эффекта Долиной» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/izvestnyy-yurist-raskryl-sposob-zaschity-rossiyan-ot-effekta-dolinoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Алиев передал привет Стармеру и рассказал о новом формате дружбы с Лондоном - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/aliev-britan/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Американский адмирал признал «суровую правду» об Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/amerikanskiy-admiral-priznal-surovuyu-pravdu-ob-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Американский баскетболист «Автодора» отказался возвращаться в Россию - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/amerikanskiy-basketbolist-avtodora-otkazalsya-vozvraschatsya-v-rossiyu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Боец СВО рассказал о выживании с одной банкой тушенки по соседству с ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/boets-svo-rasskazal-o-vyzhivanii-s-odnoy-bankoy-tushenki-po-sosedstvu-s-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Большинство европейцев испугались войны с Россией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/bolshinstvo-evropeytsev-ispugalis-voyny-s-rossiey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Алматы ощутили землетрясение - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zemletryas-almaty/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Банке России назвали хорошими темпы роста в экономике - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/osen-khorosho/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме высказались о репутации Долиной после скандала вокруг певицы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-gosdume-vyskazalis-o-reputatsii-dolinoy-posle-skandala-vokrug-pevitsy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме заявили о вакханалии из-за дела Долиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-gosdume-zayavili-o-vakhanalii-iz-za-dela-dolinoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме ответили на прогноз экономиста о тяжелых временах - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-gosdume-otvetili-na-prognoz-o-tyazhelyh-vremenah-i-populyarnosti-deshevyh-magazinov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Госдуме призвали сделать билеты на «Щелкунчик» бесплатными для трех категорий граждан - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-gosdume-prizvali-sdelat-bilety-na-schelkunchik-besplatnymi-dlya-treh-kategoriy-grazhdan/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Европе нашли единственный голос разума относительно России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-evrope-nashli-edinstvennyy-golos-razuma-otnositelno-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Европе указали на безумие Еврокомиссии - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-evrope-ukazali-na-bezumie-es/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Заветах Ильича почернел снег - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-zavetah-ilicha-pochernel-sneg/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Казахстане перенос закона о запрете ЛГБТ связали с визитом одного западного политика - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-kazahstane-perenos-zakona-o-zaprete-lgbt-svyazali-s-vizitom-odnogo-zapadnogo-politika/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В МИД России отреагировали на строительство первого украинского завода в НАТО - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-mid-rossii-otreagirovali-na-stroitelstvo-pervogo-ukrainskogo-zavoda-v-nato/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В МИД России рассказали о новом теракте Украины в Черном море - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-mid-rossii-rasskazali-o-novom-terakte-ukrainy-na-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Минобороны раскрыли подробности атаки ВСУ в Черном море - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-minoborony-raskryli-podrobnosti-ob-atake-vsu-v-chernom-more/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Раде заявили о влиянии «кошелька» Зеленского на проект нового бюджета Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rade-zayavili-o-vliyanii-koshelka-zelenskogo-na-proekt-novogo-byudzheta-ukrainy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Раде объявили о котле ВСУ в Димитрове - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rade-ob-yavili-okruzhenie-vsu-v-dimitrove/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России высказались о сроках подготовки мирного соглашения по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/soglasheniye/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России высказались о формировании списка стран-гарантов безопасности для Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/garanty/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России зафиксировали рост заболеваемости опасной инфекцией - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-zafiksirovali-rost-zabolevaemosti-gonkongskim-grippom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России захотели увеличить сроки продажи жилья пенсионерами - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-zahoteli-uvelichit-sroki-prodazhi-zhilya-pensionerami/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России осужден хакер-террорист по делу об атаках на информационную инфраструктуру - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-osuzhden-haker-terrorist-po-delu-ob-atakah-na-informatsionnuyu-infrastrukturu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России ответили на слова Трампа о переговорах - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-otvetili-na-slova-trampa-o-peregovorah/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России отреагировали на заявление Си Цзиньпина по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-otreagirovali-na-zayavlenie-si-tszinpina-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России отреагировали на заявления Европы о новой войне - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-otreagirovali-na-zayavleniya-evropy-o-novoy-voyne/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России оценили необходимость отставки Зеленского для подписания перемирия - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/podpisaniye/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России раскрыли сценарий морской блокады Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-raskryli-stsenariy-morskoy-blokady-ukrainy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России указали на одну деталь в заявлении о ликвидации Совета Россия — НАТО - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-ukazali-na-odnu-detal-v-zayavlenii-o-likvidatsii-soveta-rossiya-nato/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В России четырехлетний ребенок не выжил во время поездки в маршрутке - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-chetyrehletniy-rebenok-ne-vyzhil-vo-vremya-poezdki-v-marshrutke/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В Совфеде объяснили нежелание Путина возвращать Россию в G8 - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-sovfede-ob-yasnili-nezhelanie-putina-vozvraschat-rossiyu-v-g8/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В одном из южных городов России объявили воздушную тревогу - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-odnom-iz-yuzhnyh-gorodov-rossii-ob-yavili-vozdushnuyu-trevogu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В российском городе младенца в сумке оставили на подоконнике в многоэтажке - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossiyskom-gorode-mladentsa-v-sumke-ostavili-na-podokonnike-v-mnogoetazhke/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

В российском городе обломки украинского БПЛА повредили детский сад - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/v-rossiyskom-gorode-oblomki-ukrainskogo-bpla-povredili-detskiy-sad/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

ВСУ атаковали Севастополь - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vsu-atakovali-sevastopol/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вдова Валентина Юдашкина показала фото в облегающем платье в честь 67-летия - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vdova-valentina-yudashkina-pokazala-foto-v-oblegayuschem-platie-v-chest-67-letiya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вертолет рухнул в российском регионе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vertolet-ruhnul-v-rossiyskom-regione/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Взятка в 150 тысяч рублей стоила российскому судье более семи лет свободы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vzyatka-v-150-tysyach-rubley-stoila-rossiyskomu-sudie-bolee-semi-let-svobody/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Виновному в смерти Мэттью Перри врачу вынесли приговор - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vinovnomu-v-smerti-mettyu-perri-vrachu-vynesli-prigovor/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Владельца клуба АПЛ обвинили в управлении секретным ставочным синдикатом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vladeltsa-kluba-apl-obvinili-v-upravlenii-sekretnym-stavochnym-sindikatom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Внешний вид 56-летней Дженнифер Лопес на концерте в Вегасе вызвал ажиотаж в сети - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vneshniy-vid-56-letney-dzhennifer-lopes-na-kontserte-v-vegase-vyzval-azhiotazh-v-seti/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Военкоры заявили о начале штурма одного населенного пункта - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/voenkory-zayavili-o-nachale-shturma-odnogo-naselennogo-punkta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Военный эксперт рассказал о возможном ответе на пиратство Украины против российских судов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/voennyy-ekspert-rasskazal-o-vozmozhnom-otvete-na-piratstvo-ukrainy-protiv-russkih-sudov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Восемь сотрудников двух реабилитационных центров попали под следствие - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vosem-sotrudnikov-dvuh-reabilitatsionnyh-tsentrov-popali-pod-sledstvie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Восьмая ракетка России сменила спортивное гражданство - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vosmaya-raketka-rossii-smenila-sportivnoe-grazhdanstvo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Врач предупредила о неочевидной опасности бессонной ночи - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vrach-predupredila-o-neochevidnoy-opasnosti-bessonnoy-nochi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Вучич встретился с послом России после ультиматума по нефтяной компании - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nis/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Генпрокуратура предложила ввести «период охлаждения» в сделках с жильем - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/genprokuratura-predlozhila-vvesti-period-ohlazhdeniya-v-sdelkah-s-zhiliem/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Двое подростков учинили расправу над российской школьницей из-за наркотиков - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/dvoe-podrostkov-uchinili-raspravu-nad-rossiyskoy-shkolnitsey-iz-za-narkotikov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Дерзость ЕК в вопросе активов России поразила еврочиновников - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/derzost-ek-v-voprose-aktivov-rossii-porazila-evrochinovnikov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Долина впервые прокомментирует скандал вокруг продажи ее квартиры - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/dolina-vpervye-prokommentiruet-skandal-vokrug-prodazhi-ee-kvartiry/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Долина помешала продать квартиру российскому продюсеру - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/dolina-pomeshala-prodat-kvartiru-rossiyskomu-prodyuseru/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Доползший до российских позиций с раненой рукой боец СВО рассказал об операции в подвале - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/dopolzshiy-do-rossiyskih-pozitsiy-s-ranenoy-rukoy-boets-svo-rasskazal-ob-operatsii-v-podvale/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Европе предрекли уничтожение из-за фон дер Ляйен - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/evrope-predrekli-unichtozhenie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Европу предупредили о последствиях конфискации российских активов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/evropu-predupredili-o-posledstviyah-konfiskatsii-rossiyskih-aktivov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Женщина потеряла сознание на кухне и очнулась в морге - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zhenschina-poteryala-soznanie-na-kuhne-i-ochnulas-v-morge/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Жителей многоэтажки в Москве начали эвакуировать из-за распыления химического вещества - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zhiteley-mnogoetazhki-v-moskve-nachali-evakuirovat-iz-za-raspyleniya-himicheskogo-veschestva/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Житель многоэтажки в Москве отравился распыленным в квартире неизвестным газом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zhitel-mnogoetazhki-v-moskve-otravilsya-raspylennym-v-kvartire-neizvestnym-gazom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Журова предостерегла сменившую гражданство с украинского на российское чемпионку Европы - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zhurova-predosteregla-smenivshuyu-grazhdanstvo-s-ukrainskogo-na-rossiyskoe-chempionku-evropu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

За удержание в плену 11 россиян задержали владельца рехаба - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/za-uderzhanie-v-plenu-11-rossiyan-zaderzhali-vladeltsa-rehaba/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Захарова возмутилась продвижению внучки деда-фашиста - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zaharova-vozmutilas-prodvizheniyu-vnuchki-deda-fashista/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Захарова ответила на заявления о стремлении Европы к миру - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zaharova-otvetila-na-zayavleniya-o-stremlenii-evropy-k-miru/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Захарова прокомментировала замену Ермака на переговорах - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zaharova-prokommentirovala-zamenu-ermaka-na-peregovorah/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Захарова раскрыла замыслы «брюссельских вампиров» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zaharova-raskryla-zamysly-bryusselskih-vampirov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Захарова рассказала о самокрутках из Конституции Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zaharova-rasskazala-o-samokrutkah-iz-konstitutsii-ukrainy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Из-за редкого заболевания мужчину стало тошнить до 60 раз в день - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/iz-za-redkogo-zabolevaniya-muzhchinu-stalo-toshnit-do-60-raz-v-den/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Импорт одного вида автомобилей в Россию резко вырос - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/import-odnogo-vida-avtomobiley-v-rossiyu-rezko-vyros/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Индия договорилась с Россией об атомной подлодке - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/indiya-dogovorilas-s-rossiey-ob-atomnoy-podlodke/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Ирина Шейк похвасталась фигурой в откровенном бикини - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/irina-sheyk-pohvastalas-figuroy-v-otkrovennom-bikini/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Испугавшихся «эффекта Долиной» россиян предупредили о риске переплаты при покупке жилья - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/ispugavshihsya-effekta-dolinoy-rossiyan-predupredili-o-riske-pereplaty-pri-pokupke-zhilya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Казахстан увеличит поставки нефти в обход России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/idut-v-obkhod/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Кандидат на пост главы НАСА приготовился доказать «исключительность Америки» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/kandidat-na-post-glavy-nasa-prigotovilsya-dokazat-isklyuchitelnost-ameriki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Китайцы резко заинтересовались полетами в Россию после введения безвиза - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/kitaytsy-rezko-zainteresovalis-poletami-v-rossiyu-posle-vvedeniya-bezviza/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Крокодил набросился на мальчика - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/krokodil-nabrosilsya-na-malchika/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Лабубу оказались опасными для детей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/labubu-okazalis-opasnymi-dlya-detey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Лева Би-2 избавился от квартиры в Москве - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/bi2-kv/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Лондон расширил антироссийские санкции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/london-rasshiril-antirossiyskie-sanktsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Лось пощипал траву у московского метро и попал на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/los-poschipal-travu-u-moskovskogo-metro-i-popal-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Людям со вздутием живота и запорами предложили включить в меню несколько фруктов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/lyudyam-so-vzdutiem-zhivota-i-zaporami-predlozhili-vklyuchit-v-menyu-neskolko-fruktov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Макрон предупредил Си Цзиньпина о риске для миропорядка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/makron-predupredil-si-tszinpina-o-riske-dlya-miroporyadka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Между Россией и страной бывшего СССР запустят новые авиарейсы и поезда - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/mezhdu-rossiey-i-stranoy-byvshego-sssr-zapustyat-novye-aviareysy-i-poezda/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Мигранты с битами взяли штурмом вокзал в российском городе и попали на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/migranty-s-bitami-vzyali-shturmom-vokzal-v-rossiyskom-gorode-i-popali-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Минфин России пообещал не предавать юани - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/only-yuan/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Митя Фомин заступился за Долину - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/mitya-fomin-zastupilsya-za-dolinu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Многомиллионные хищения на ремонте домов для военных раскрыты в российском регионе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/mnogomillionnye-hischeniya-na-remonte-domov-dlya-voennyh-raskryty-v-rossiyskom-regione/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Москвичам рассказали о вызывающей депрессию погоде - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/moskvicham-rasskazali-o-vyzyvayuschey-depressiyu-pogode/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Москвичам рассказали об осадках в ближайшие дни - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/msk-osadki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Мужчина нашел в своем ботинке 20 живых летучих мышей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/muzhchina-nashel-v-svoem-botinke-20-zhivyh-letuchih-myshey/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине заявили о пытающейся усидеть на двух стульях Турции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/na-ukraine-zayavili-o-pytayuscheysya-usidet-na-dvuh-stulyah-turtsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине назвали один из самых острых в ноябре эпизодов на фронте - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/na-ukraine-nazvali-odin-iz-samyh-ostryh-v-noyabre-epizodov-na-fronte/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На Украине оценили смену чемпионкой Европы гражданства на российское - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/na-ukraine-otsenili-smenu-chempionkoy-evropy-grazhdanstva-na-rossiyskoe/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На автозаправке «Лукойла» в российском городе произошел взрыв - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/na-avtozapravke-lukoyla-v-rossiyskom-gorode-proizoshel-vzryv/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

На видео попало задержание участников нападения на псковских десантников - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/na-video-popalo-zaderzhanie-uchastnikov-napadeniya-na-pskovskih-desantnikov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Назван предельный возраст удаления зубов мудрости без риска осложнений - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvan-predelnyy-vozrast-udaleniya-zubov-mudrosti-bez-riska-oslozhneniy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названа главная причина падения российско-китайской торговли - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvana-glavnaya-prichina-padeniya-rossiysko-kitayskoy-torgovli/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названа мощнейшая в мире система ПВО - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvana-moschneyshaya-sistema-pvo-v-mire/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названа предварительная причина возгорания двигателя летевшего на Пхукет самолета - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvana-predvaritelnaya-prichina-vozgoraniya-dvigatelya-letevshego-na-phuket-samoleta/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названа распространенная ошибка при расстройстве желудка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvana-rasprostranennaya-oshibka-pri-rasstroystve-zheludka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названо ключевое условие для лишения Украины выхода к Черному морю - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvano-klyuchevoe-uslovie-dlya-ustanovleniya-polnogo-kontrolya-rossii-nad-chernym-morem/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Названы пять приемов мошенников для запугивания россиян - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nazvany-pyat-priemov-moshennikov-dlya-zapugivaniya-rossiyan/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Найдена неожиданная естественная защита от ожирения - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/naydena-neozhidannaya-estestvennaya-zaschita-ot-ozhireniya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Напавший на сотрудников российской полиции в Махачкале пойдет под суд - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/napavshiy-na-sotrudnikov-rossiyskoy-politsii-v-mahachkale-poydet-pod-sud/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Нищий выиграл 43 миллиона рублей в лотерею и стал любимцем родственников - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nischiy-vyigral-43-milliona-rubley-v-lotereyu-i-stal-lyubimtsem-rodstvennikov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Новым главой израильского «Моссада» станет уроженец СССР - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/novym-glavoy-izrailskogo-mossada-stanet-urozhenets-sssr/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Ночью беспилотники атаковали Одессу - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/nochyu-bespilotniki-atakovali-odessu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Обвиняемая в отмывании 127 миллионов рублей блогерша Митрошина сделала заявление - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/obvinyaemaya-v-otmyvanii-127-millionov-rbuley-blogersha-mitroshina-sdelala-zayavlenie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Объявлено о возможной вспышке туберкулеза на одном из главных пищевых предприятий России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/tub/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Орешкин посетовал на недостаток индийского импорта - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/oreshkin-posetoval-na-nedostatok-indiyskogo-importa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Орешкин рассказал о желании покупать больше товаров в Индии - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/oreshkin/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

От одного аксессуара для iPhone 17 призвали отказаться - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/anti-reflective/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Отказавшиеся признать существование России «граждане СССР» получили срок - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/otkazavshiesya-priznat-suschestvovanie-rossii-grazhdane-sssr-poluchili-srok/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Открыт удивительно простой метод снижения риска деменции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/otkryt-udivitelno-prostoy-metod-snizheniya-riska-dementsii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Оценены шансы Петра Яна завоевать титул чемпиона UFC - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/otseneny-shansy-petra-yana-zavoevat-titul-chempiona-ufc/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Пашинян рассказал о единоличной власти в Армении - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pashinyan-rassskazal-o-edinolichnoy-vlasti-v-armenii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Пилот раскрыл новые данные о массовых погромах в российском аэропорту - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pilot-raskryl-novye-dannye-o-massovyh-pogromah-v-rossiyskom-aeroportu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Под Москвой пациент элитного рехаба похудел на 60 килограммов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pod-moskvoy-patsient-elitnogo-rehaba/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Подсчитаны темпы подорожания новых легковушек - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/podschitany-tempy-podorozhaniya-novyh-legkovushek/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Пожизненный приговор подорвавшим Крымский мост обжаловали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pozhiznennyy-prigovor-podorvavshim-krymskiy-most-obzhalovali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Покупавшего у Тимати и Литвина рекламу основателя элитного рехаба задержали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pokupavshego-u-timati-i-litvina-reklamu-osnovatelya-elitnogo-rehaba-zaderzhali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Политолог объяснил резкое заявление Трампа об Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/politolog-ob-yasnil-rezkoe-zayavlenie-trampa-ob-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Пользователей самого дорогого iPhone 17 лишили важной функции - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/night-selfie/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Польша сообщила о массовом въезде молодых украинцев - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/polsha-soobschila-o-massovom-v-ezde-molodyh-ukraintsev/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Популярная певица призвала штрафовать россиян за критику артистов - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/populyarnaya-pevitsa-prizvala-shtrafovat-rossiyan-za-kritiku-artistov/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Популярные продукты с витамином C оказались эффективнее кремов для кожи - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/populyarnye-produkty-s-vitaminom-c-okazalis-effektivnee-kremov-dlya-kozhi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Популярный российский блогер ответил на критику живота без кубиков пресса - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/populyarnyy-rossiyskiy-bloger-otvetil-na-kritiku-zhivota-bez-kubikov-pressa/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Поставки одного российского товара в Китай вырастут в полтора раза - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/postavki-odnogo-rossiyskogo-tovara-v-kitay-vyrastut-v-poltora-raza/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Поход в сауну с несовершеннолетней россиянкой стал для мужчины криминальной драмой - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/pohod-v-saunu-s-nesovershennoletney-rossiyankoy-stal-dlya-muzhchiny-kriminalnoy-dramoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Появились подробности о смерти ехавшего в маршрутке четырехлетнего мальчика из Дагестана - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/poyavilis-podrobnosti-o-smerti-ehavshego-v-marshrutke-chetyrehletnego-malchika-iz-dagestana/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Появились подробности о туберкулезе на одном из главных пищевых предприятий России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/poyavilis-podrobnosti-o-tuberkuleze-na-odnom-iz-glavnyh-pischevyh-predpriyatiy-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Президент Финляндии призвал не ждать идеального мира для Украины - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/prezident-finlyandii-prizval-ne-zhdat-idealnogo-mira-dlya-ukrainy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Продажи одного вида машин в России обрушились - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/prodazhi-odnogo-vida-mashin-v-rossii-obrushilis/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Психиатр сравнил внешний вид Уиткоффа на переговорах с Россией и Украиной - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/psihiatr-sravnil-vneshniy-vid-uitkoffa-na-peregovorah-s-rossiey-i-ukrainoy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин высказался о поиске путей решения конфликта на Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-vyskazalsya-o-poiske-putey-resheniya-konflikta-na-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин назвал один неверный шаг в переговорах по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-nazval-odin-nevernyy-shag-v-peregovorah-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин объявил о планах на Донбасс и Новороссию - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/donbass/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин ответил на вопрос о возвращении России в G8 - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-otvetil-na-vopros-o-vozvraschenii-rossii-v-g8/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин рассказал о несогласии с некоторыми пунктами плана США по Украине - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-rasskazal-o-nesoglasii-s-nekotorymi-punktami-plana-ssha-po-ukraine/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Путин рассказал о челночной дипломатии США - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/putin-rasskazal-o-chelnochnoy-diplomatii-ssha/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Разжалованного брата короля Британии не смогли выгнать из особняка у Виндзорского замка - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/razzhalovannogo-brata-korolya-britanii-ne-smogli-vygnat-iz-osobnyaka-u-vindzorskogo-zamka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Разрушения после взрыва на автозаправке «Лукойла» в российском городе сняли на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/razrusheniya-posle-vzryva-na-avtozapravke-lukoyla-v-rossiyskom-gorode-snyali-na-video/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыта судьба пассажиров самолета с загоревшимся над Москвой двигателем - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryta-sudba-passazhirov-samoleta-s-zagorevshimsya-nad-moskvoy-dvigatelem/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыто решение суда для обвиняемой в отмывании 127 миллионов рублей российской блогерши - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryto-reshenie-suda-dlya-obvinyaemoy-v-otmyvanii-127-millionov-rubley-rossiyskoy-blogershi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты впечатления Путина от интервью иностранному СМИ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/100-vmesto-60/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты новые подробности допроса нокаутировавшего с ноги пожилую россиянку курьера - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryty-novye-podrobnosti-doprosa-nokautiruyuschego-s-nogi-v-litso-pozhiluyu-rossiyanku-kuriera/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты подробности интервью Путина после встречи с Уиткоффом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/india-today/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты подробности о месте проживания Путина в Индии - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryty-podrobnosti-o-meste-prozhivaniya-putina-v-indii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты последствия скандала с угрозами изнасиловать студентку в московском ресторане - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryty-posledstviya-skandala-s-ugrozami-iznasilovat-studentku-v-moskovskom-restorane/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Раскрыты цели ударов российских войск по украинским объектам - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/raskryty-tseli-udarov-rossiyskih-voysk-po-ukrainskim-ob-ektam/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Решетников высказался о росте цен в России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/reshetnikov-vyskazalsya-o-roste-tsen-v-rossii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Родовые захоронения нашли в российском регионе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rodovye-zahoroneniya-nashli-v-rossiyskom-regione/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Роскомнадзор начал ограничивать работу FaceTime - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/facetime/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российская С-400 получила нехарактерные свойства - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskaya-s-400-poluchila-neharakternye-svoystva/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российская певица призвала запретить коррупционерам «отмываться через СВО» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskaya-pevitsa-prizvala-zapretit-korruptsioneram-otmyvatsya-cherez-svo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские военные ликвидировали штурмовиков спецроты ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskie-voennye-likvidirovali-shturmovikov-spetsroty-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские войска ударили по скоплению украинских бойцов в районе Волчанска - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskie-voyska-udarili-po-skopleniyu-ukrainskih-boytsov-v-rayone-volchanska/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российские школьницы толпой напали на сверстницу и попали на видео - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskie-shkolnitsy-tolpoy-napali-na-sverstnitsu-i-popali-na-vide/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российский боец СВО подорвался на мине в день рождения и выжил - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskiy-boets-svo-podorvalsya-na-mine-v-den-rozhdeniya-i-vyzhil/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российских туристов предостерегли от сквернословия в одной стране Ближнего Востока - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskih-turistov-predosteregli-ot-skvernosloviya-v-odnoy-strane-blizhnego-vostoka/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Российской лыжнице попали палкой по лицу во время гонки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyskoy-lyzhnitse-popali-palkoy-po-litsu-vo-vremya-gonki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россия и Индия объявят о крупном сотрудничестве в космонавтике - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiya-i-indiya-ob-yavyat-o-krupnom-sotrudnichestve-v-kosmonavtike/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян предупредили о значительном росте цен на авиабилеты после Нового года - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyan-predupredili-o-znachitelnom-roste-tsen-na-aviabilety-posle-novogo-goda/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян предупредили о магнитной буре - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/magnit-burya/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян предупредили о скачке цен на один вид жилья - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/novostroy-ceny/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиян предупредили об опасности жестких диет перед новогодними праздниками - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/opasno/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянам дали совет по закупке продуктов к новогоднему столу - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanam-dali-sovet-po-zakupke-produktov-k-novogodnemu-stolu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянам пригрозили штрафом за лыжи - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanam-prigrozili-shtrafom-za-lyzhi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянам стало дороже готовить любимый салат - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanam-stalo-dorozhe-gotovit-lyubimyy-salat/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россияне назвали самые новогодние блюда и напитки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyane-nazvali-samye-novogodnie-blyuda-i-napitki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россияне стали избавляться от квартир из-за сложностей с оплатой ипотеки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyane-stali-izbavlyatsya-ot-kvartir-iz-za-slozhnostey-s-oplatoy-ipoteki/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин Исус Христос фиктивно прописывал иностранцев в собственной квартире - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanin-isus-hristos-fiktivno-propisyval-inostrantsev-v-svoey-kvartire/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянин сделал ставку на матч КХЛ и выиграл более семи миллионов рублей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanin-sdelal-stavku-na-match-khl-i-vyigral-bolee-semi-millionov-rubley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянину удалили зубы вместо опухоли - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyaninu-udalili-zuby-vmesto-opuholi/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Россиянок призвали рожать зачатых от насильников детей и сдавать их в детдом - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/rossiyanok-prizvali-rozhat-zachatyh-ot-nasilnikov-detey-i-sdavat-ih-v-detdom/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

С Восточного запустят три иранских спутника - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/s-vostochnogo-zapustyat-tri-iranskih-sputnika/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

С Киркорова взыскали оплату проезда по платным дорогам - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/s-kirkorova-vzyskali-oplatu-proezda-po-platnym-dorogam/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

США пригласили в G20 европейскую страну на место ЮАР - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/ssha-priglasili-v-g20-evropeyskuyu-stranu-na-mesto-yuar/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Скандальный командир ВСУ заявил о нехватке дронов в ВСУ - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/skandalnyy-komandir-vsu-zayavil-o-nehvatke-dronov-v-vsu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Скандальный командир ВСУ назвал значительную проблему украинской армии - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/skandalnyy-komandir-vsu-nazval-znachitelnuyu-problemu-ukrainskoy-armii/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Скандальный украинский командир рассказал об отступлении ВСУ в Гуляйполе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/skandalnyy-ukrainskiy-komandir-rasskazal-ob-otstuplenii-vsu-v-gulyaypole/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Со дна озера в российском городе достали автомобиль с мужчиной внутри - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/so-dna-ozera-v-rossiyskom-gorode-dostali-avtomobil-s-muzhchinoy-vnutri/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Содержание обращения Долиной на фоне скандала раскрыли - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/soderzhanie-obrascheniya-dolinoy-na-fone-skandala-raskryli/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Солистка группы «Тату» показала фигуру в откровенном бикини - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/solistka-gruppy-tatu-pokazala-figuru-v-otkrovennom-bikini/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно о возможном скором устранении Зеленского - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/zel/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Стало известно о полном окружении ВСУ в городе-спутнике Красноармейска - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/stalo-izvestno-o-polnom-okruzhenii-vsu-v-gorode-sputnike-krasnoarmeyska/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Телезвезда похудел до 38 килограммов из-за неизлечимого заболевания - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/this-morning-star/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Трампа сочли «врагом Европы» - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/trampa-sochli-vragom-evropy/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Трое россиян организовали в гаражах автомобильную лабораторию - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/troe-rossiyan-organizovali-v-garazhah-avtomobilnuyu-laboratoriyu/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Турист попытал удачу на игровом автомате Лас-Вегаса и выиграл 89 миллионов рублей - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/turist-popytal-udachu-na-igrovom-avtomate-las-vegasa-i-vyigral-89-millionov-rubley/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Туристы украли из торгового центра брендовые вещи и попытались скрыться на автобусе - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/turisty-ukrali-iz-torgovogo-tsentra-brendovye-veschi-i-popytalis-skrytsya-na-avtobuse/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Турция продлила контракты с «Газпромом» на год - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/one-godik/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Украина лишилась редкого вооружения из тайной поставки - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/heron/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Участников нападения на шестую роту десантников в Чечне задержали - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/uchastnikov-napadeniya-na-shestuyu-rotu-desantnikov-v-chechne-zaderzhali/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Часть россиян призвали готовиться к зиме - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/chast-rossiyan-prizvali-gotovitsya-k-zime/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Число отравившихся распыленным в московской девятиэтажке химическим веществом выросло - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/chislo-otravivshihsya-raspylennym-v-moskovskoy-devyatietazhke-himicheskim-veschestvom-vyroslo/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Японские и немецкие автомобили потеснили «китайцев» в России - https://lenta.ru/news/2025/12/04/vernulis/ (Lenta.ru – Новости)

Bloomberg: Индия возьмет российскую атомную подлодку в аренду за два миллиарда долларов - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/bloomberg-indiya-vozmet-rossiyskuyu-atomnuyu-podlodku-v-arendu-za-dva-milliarda-dollarov (Meduza – All News (eng))

Индия возьмет в аренду у России атомную ударную подводную лодку, пишет Bloomberg со ссылкой на источники. Подлодку ВМС Индии арендуют на 10 лет. Сумма сделки составит два миллиарда долларов.

CNN: в Пентагоне заявили, что министр обороны Пит Хегсет мог подвергнуть опасности американских военных, опубликовав информацию об ударах по хуситам в чате в Signal - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/cnn-v-pentagone-zayavili-chto-ministr-oborony-pit-hegset-mog-podvernut-opasnosti-amerikanskih-voennyh-opublikovav-informatsiyu-ob-udarah-po-husitam-v-chate-v-signal (Meduza – All News (eng))

Министр обороны США Пит Хегсет мог подвергнуть опасности американских военных, публикуя информацию об американских ударах по позициям хуситов в Йемене в групповом чате в мессенджере Signal. К такому выводу пришел офис генерального инспектора Пентагона (наблюдательный орган ведомства) по итогам расследования, сообщают CNN и ABC News со ссылкой на источники, которые ознакомились с отчетом.

«Я думаю, Путин хотел бы вернуться к более нормальной жизни». Трамп назвал «хорошей» встречу Уиткоффа и Кушнера с российским президентом - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/ya-dumayu-putin-hotel-by-vernutsya-k-bolee-normalnoy-zhizni-tramp-nazval-horoshey-vstrechu-uitkoffa-i-kushnera-s-rossiyskim-prezidentom (Meduza – All News (eng))

Президент США Дональд Трамп заявил, что его спецпосланник Стив Уиткофф и зять Джаред Кушнер провели «достаточно хорошую встречу» с президентом России Владимиром Путиным в Москве. Об этом он сказал журналистам в Белом доме, передает ABC News.

«Я поклялся, что даже без ксивы смогу защитить человека, — я и без нее чего-то стою. Когда получилось, я испытал настоящее счастье». Умер адвокат Алексей Аванесян. Он начинал карьеру в ФСБ, а после брался за дела, по сюжетам которых можно снимать триллеры. Его вспоминает журналист Никита Сологуб - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/04/ya-poklyalsya-chto-dazhe-bez-ksivy-smogu-zaschitit-cheloveka-ya-i-bez-nee-chego-to-stoyu-kogda-poluchilos-ya-ispytal-nastoyaschee-schastie (Meduza – All News (eng))

В Краснодаре 26 ноября умер адвокат Алексей Аванесян. Ему было 48 лет, причина смерти — аневризма. В новостях об этом событии одни СМИ назвали Аванесяна «самым медийным адвокатом Краснодарского края», а другие — защитником «краснодарских каннибалов». В правозащитных же кругах Аванесян был известен тем, что не боялся браться за дела, которые его коллегам казались заведомо проигрышными, упорно и до последнего защищал обвиняемых, верил им и ярко выступал в судах. А еще — был адвокатом рэпера Хаски и группы ic3peak. По просьбе «Медузы» корреспондент «Медиазоны» Никита Сологуб, который много общался с Аванесяном и писал о его работе, рассказывает о его личности, чувстве юмора и интересе к историям не хуже самых пугающих тру-крайм-сюжетов «Нетфликса».

Бывший владелец Pornhub заинтересовался покупкой активов «Лукойла» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/byvshiy-vladelets-pornhub-zainteresovalsya-pokupkoy-aktivov-lukoyla (Meduza – All News (eng))

Австрийский бизнесмен Бернд Бергмайр, бывший владелец контрольного пакета акций компании MindGeek, к которой относится сайт Pornhub, обратился в Минфин США с предложением купить зарубежные активы российской нефтегазовой компании «Лукойл», сообщает Reuters, ссылаясь на источники.

В Белгороде отменили концерты Шамана. Власти: это «технические причины». Шаман: это провокация ВСУ - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/v-belgorode-otmenili-kontserty-shamana-vlasti-eto-tehnicheskie-prichiny-shaman-eto-provokatsiya-vsu (Meduza – All News (eng))

В Белгороде отменили концерты певца Шамана (Ярослава Дронова), запланированные на 3 и 4 декабря. Одним из первых об этом сообщил местный телеграм-канал «Пепел».

В Новой Зеландии расследуют дело о краже кулона в виде яйца Фаберже. Это украшение из золота и бриллиантов. Подозреваемый проглотил его - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/03/v-novoy-zelandii-rassleduyut-delo-o-krazhe-kulona-v-vide-yaytsa-faberzhe (Meduza – All News (eng))

Жителя Новой Зеландии заподозрили в краже из ювелирного магазина кулона в виде яйца Фаберже стоимостью 33,6 тысячи новозеландских долларов (19,3 тысячи долларов США), сообщает BBC News. По данным местных СМИ, подозреваемый заявил, что проглотил украшение.

В Подмосковье задержали сотрудников реабилитационных центров, где издевались над постояльцами - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/v-podmoskovie-zaderzhali-sotrudnikov-reabilitatsionnyh-tsentrov-gde-izdevalis-nad-postoyaltsami (Meduza – All News (eng))

В Московской области задержаны восемь сотрудников двух реабилитационных центров, сообщает пресс-служба Следственного комитета.

В России заблокировали FaceTime - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/v-rossii-zablokirovali-facetime (Meduza – All News (eng))

Роскомнадзор ввел «ограничительные меры» в отношении FaceTime — приложения для видеозвонков от компании Apple. Об этом в пресс-службе РКН сообщили «Газете.ру».

Врачу, который поставлял кетамин Мэттью Перри, дали 2,5 года тюрьмы - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/vrachu-kotoryy-postavlyal-ketamin-mettyu-perri-dali-2-5-goda-tyurmy (Meduza – All News (eng))

Суд в Лос-Анджелесе приговорил врача Сальвадора Пласенсию, обвиняемого в продаже кетамина актеру Мэттью Перри незадолго до его смерти, к двум с половиной годам тюрьмы, сообщает CNN.

Выпускников военных вузов обязали вернуть государству затраты на обучение, если их объявят «иноагентами» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/vypusknikov-voennyh-vuzov-obyazali-vernut-gosudarstvu-zatraty-na-obuchenie-esli-ih-ob-yavyat-inoagentami (Meduza – All News (eng))

Депутаты Госдумы сразу во втором и третьем чтении приняли поправки, которые предполагают, что выпускники военных вузов, обучавшиеся за счет бюджета, должны компенсировать государству затраты в случае, если власти России объявят их «иностранными агентами».

Главный дизайнер интерфейсов Apple Алан Дай уйдет в Meta - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/glavnyy-dizayner-interfeysov-apple-alan-day-uydet-v-meta (Meduza – All News (eng))

Вице-президент Apple по дизайну интерфейсов Алан Дай 31 декабря присоединится к компании Meta, сообщило 3 декабря агентство Bloomberg, ссылаясь на источники. Представитель Apple подтвердил эту информацию.

Дмитрий Медведев получил премию «Юрист года» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/dmitriy-medvedev-poluchil-premiyu-yurist-goda (Meduza – All News (eng))

Зампредседателя Совбеза РФ и бывший президент России Дмитрий Медведев получил премию «Юрист года», сообщает ТАСС.

Лидера «Яблока» оштрафовали за пост с фотографией Навального. Теперь его могут не допустить к выборам - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/lidera-yabloka-oshtrafovali-za-post-s-fotografiey-navalnogo-teper-ego-mogut-ne-dopustit-k-vyboram (Meduza – All News (eng))

Выборгский районный суд Санкт-Петербурга оштрафовал председателя партии «Яблоко» Николая Рыбакова на полторы тысячи рублей по административной статье о демонстрации «экстремистской символики» (статья 20.3 КоАП). Об этом сообщает «Бумага».

Литва лишила ВНЖ адвоката Михаила Беньяша из-за двух поездок в Беларусь для встречи с маленьким сыном - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/litva-lishila-vnzh-advokata-mihaila-benyasha-iz-za-dvuh-poezdok-v-belarus-dlya-vstrechi-s-malenkim-synom (Meduza – All News (eng))

Адвоката Михаила Беньяша лишили вида на жительство в Литве из-за двух поездок в Беларусь, сообщил проект «Слово защите».

На Netflix вышел документальный сериал о Пи Дидди. Его называют тяжелым и мрачным, но необходимым. Пи Дидди считает, что это «позорная заказуха» - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/04/na-netflix-vyshel-dokumentalnyy-serial-o-pi-diddi-prodyuser-50-cent-my-ego-posmotreli (Meduza – All News (eng))

На Netflix вышел четырехсерийный документальный сериал о Пи Дидди (настоящее имя Шон Комбс) — рэпере и продюсере, который получил четыре года и два месяца тюрьмы по делу о сексуализированной эксплуатации и насилии. Решение суда, хотя оно и повлекло за собой реальный срок, восприняли как победу Комбса: ему грозило бы наказание вплоть до пожизненного, если бы присяжные не оправдали его по самым тяжким статьям обвинения. Он выйдет на свободу в 2028 году.

Никита Михалков в программе «Бесогон» учит патриотизму и семейным ценностям (и неплохо на этом зарабатывает). А сам скрывает недвижимость в Испании и внебрачную дочь. Главное из расследования ФБК - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/03/nikita-mihalkov-v-programme-besogon-uchit-patriotizmu-i-semeynym-tsennostyam-i-neploho-na-etom-zarabatyvaet-a-sam-skryvaet-nedvizhimost-v-ispanii-i-vnebrachnuyu-doch (Meduza – All News (eng))

Никита Михалков зарабатывает миллионы рублей на трансляциях своей пропагандистской программы «Бесогон» в российских школах и в армии, рассказывает в своем расследовании Фонд борьбы с коррупцией (ФБК).

Премию «Большая книга» получили Эдуард Веркин («Сорока на виселице») и Зоя Богуславская («Халатная жизнь») - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/premiyu-bolshaya-kniga-poluchili-eduard-verkin-soroka-na-viselitse-i-zoya-boguslavskaya-halatnaya-zhizn (Meduza – All News (eng))

Организаторы российской литературной премии «Большая книга» объявили лауреатов 2025 года. Церемония награждения прошла в Доме Пашкова Российской государственной библиотеки в Москве 3 декабря

Путин заявил, что «ДНР и ЛНР освободят в любом случае» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/putin-zayavil-chto-dnr-i-lnr-osvobodyat-v-lyubom-sluchae (Meduza – All News (eng))

Президент РФ Владимир Путин заявил, что территории самопровозглашенных Донецкой и Луганской народных республик «будут освобождены в любом случае».

Путин назвал встречу с Уиткоффом и Кушнером полезной и необходимой. И заявил, что Россия не хочет обратно в «Большую восьмерку» - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/putin-nazval-vstrechu-s-uitkoffom-i-kushnerom-poleznoy-i-neobhodimoy-i-zayavil-chto-rossiya-ne-hochet-obratno-v-bolshuyu-vosmerku (Meduza – All News (eng))

Президент России Владимир Путин заявил, что встреча со спецпосланником президента США Стивеном Уиткоффом и зятем Дональда Трампа Джаредом Кушнером была необходимой и полезной. Об этом он заявил в интервью India Today, фрагменты из которого публикует сам телеканал и цитируют российские госагентства.

Путин проведет прямую линию и пресс-конференцию 19 декабря - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/putin-provedet-pryamuyu-liniyu-i-press-konferentsiyu-19-dekabrya (Meduza – All News (eng))

Пресс-служба президента РФ объявила дату проведения ежегодной прямой линии Владимира Путина. В 2025 году прямую линию, совмещенную с пресс-конференцией, проведут 19 декабря. «Итоги года с Владимиром Путиным» начнутся в 12:00 по московскому времени.

РБК: Роскомнадзор усилил борьбу с VPN - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/rbk-roskomnadzor-usilil-borbu-s-vpn (Meduza – All News (eng))

Роскомнадзор обновил настройки технических средств противодействия угрозам (ТСПУ) для усиления борьбы с VPN, сообщили РБК три источника на рынке телекоммуникаций и информационной безопасности.

Роскомнадзор заблокировал игровую платформу Roblox - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/roskomnadzor-zablokiroval-igrovuyu-platformu-roblox (Meduza – All News (eng))

Роскомнадзор заблокировал игровую платформу Roblox за распространение материалов «экстремистской» направленности и «пропаганды ЛГБТ», сообщает «Интерфакс» со ссылкой на пресс-службу ведомства.

США считают, что провели с Россией «обстоятельные и продуктивные» переговоры о завершении войны с Украиной - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/ssha-schitayut-chto-proveli-s-rossiey-obstoyatelnye-i-produktivnye-peregovory-o-zavershenii-voyny-s-ukrainoy (Meduza – All News (eng))

Посланники президента США Стив Уиткофф и Джаред Кушнер сообщили Дональду Трампу и представителям Украины об итогах встречи с президентом России Владимиром Путиным, которая прошла в Москве 2 декабря, сообщает Reuters, ссылаясь на представителя Белого дома.

Следователи в России сначала сажают людей за политику, а потом становятся адвокатами. Например, после пенсии — чтобы продолжить карьеру. Рассказываем о нескольких из них - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/03/sledovateli-v-rossii-snachala-vedut-politicheskie-dela-po-repressivnym-statyam-a-potom-stanovyatsya-advokatami-kak-tak (Meduza – All News (eng))

Наиболее громкие политические дела в России нередко ведут одни и те же следователи (например, если дело возбуждено в Главном управлении Следственного комитета или передано туда), и их имена со временем становятся хорошо известны в кругу активистов и правозащитников. А как потом эти следователи продолжают карьеру? Ответ — некоторые становятся адвокатами. Кто-то уходит из СК, потому что достигает пенсии по выслуге лет (для этого необходимо 20 лет работы), кто-то — по идеологическим соображениям (но таких единицы). «Медуза» рассказывает об этих людях.

Суд арестовал бывшего депутата Госдумы от «Единой России» Анатолия Вороновского по делу о получении взятки - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/sud-arestoval-byvshego-deputata-gosdumy-ot-edinoy-rossii-anatoliya-voronovskogo-po-delu-o-poluchenii-vzyatki (Meduza – All News (eng))

Басманный суд Москвы арестовал бывшего депутата Госдумы Анатолия Вороновского, обвиняемого в получении взятки (часть 6 статьи 290 УК), сообщает пресс-служба суды общей юрисдикции города. Вороновского взяли под стражу в зале суда, пишет «Коммерсант».

Суд в Киеве заочно приговорил бывшего премьера Украины Николая Азарова к 15 годам лишения свободы - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/03/sud-v-kieve-zaochno-prigovoril-byvshego-premiera-ukrainy-nikolaya-azarova-k-15-godam-lisheniya-svobody (Meduza – All News (eng))

Печерский районный суд Киева заочно приговорил бывшего премьер-министра Украины Николая Азарова к 15 годам лишения свободы с конфискацией всего имущества, сообщает «Суспiльне».

Физика из Подмосковья Артема Хорошилова приговорили к 21 году по делу о госизмене, атаке на серверы «Почты России» и подготовке диверсии - https://meduza.io/news/2025/12/04/fizika-iz-podmoskovya-artema-horoshilova-prigovorili-k-21-godu-po-delu-o-gosizmene-atake-na-servery-pochty-rossii-i-podgotovke-diversii (Meduza – All News (eng))

Московский областной суд приговорил 34-летнего физика Артема Хорошилова к 21 году лишения свободы по делу о госизмене, атаке на критическую инфраструктуру и подготовке диверсии, сообщает «Медиазона».

🇷🇺: мы точно не стали дальше от мира. 🇺🇦: мы как никогда близки к миру. Так что, все и правда готовы закончить войну? Отдел «Разбор» вспоминает военную теорию, изучает карты, рисует графики — и пытается оценить итоги очередного витка хаотичных переговоров - https://meduza.io/feature/2025/12/04/my-tochno-ne-stali-dalshe-ot-mira-my-kak-nikogda-blizki-k-miru-tak-chto-vse-i-pravda-gotovy-zakonchit-voynu (Meduza – All News (eng))

Зеленский 2 декабря заявил, что «Украина как никогда близка к миру», а помощник Путина Юрий Ушаков — что стороны «точно не стали дальше от мира». В реальности позиции Киева и Москвы по-прежнему далеки. Впрочем, в новом цикле хаотичных переговоров есть и позитив: число по-настоящему важных спорных вопросов сокращается. Путин вообще сводит все разногласия к формуле: «Если украинские войска покинут удерживаемые ими территории [в Донбассе], мы прекратим боевые действия. Если же нет, добьемся этого военным путем». Украина, несмотря на давление Трампа, вывести войска отказывается. При этом, как сообщил Юрий Ушаков после встречи с представителями Трампа 2 декабря, Кремль тоже устраивают не все американские формулировки касательно послевоенного статуса Донбасса. Почему эта территория так важна для обеих сторон, что они готовы продолжить войну? Снизилась ли важность других пунктов плана Трампа — например, гарантий безопасности и исполнения мирного договора? И что нужно, чтобы эта война наконец закончилась? Ответы на вопросы ищет отдел «Разбор».

Deadly Israeli strike starts fire in Gaza tent camp - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/deadly-israeli-strike-starts-fire-in-gaza-tent-camp-253612101827 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Deadly Israeli strike starts fire in Gaza tent camp

Drunk raccoon passes out in liquor store bathroom - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/drunk-raccoon-passes-out-in-liquor-store-bathroom-253595205556 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Drunk raccoon passes out in liquor store bathroom

Fabergé egg sells for record-setting $30.2 million - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/faberge-egg-sells-for-record-setting-30-2-million-253548101664 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Fabergé egg sells for record-setting $30.2 million

Hong Kong fire draws public fury, and tests Beijing's grip on the city - https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-public-fury-tests-beijings-rcna246725 (NBC News – Top Stories)
A massive fire that tore through a Hong Kong apartment complex has ignited an upsurge in public anger that is testing Beijing’s control of the Chinese territory.

ICE begins enforcement operations in Minneapolis - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/ice-begins-enforcement-operations-in-minneapolis-253633093894 (NBC News – Top Stories)
ICE begins enforcement operations in Minneapolis

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video - https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-rot-research-short-form-video-consumption-rcna245739 (NBC News – Top Stories)
With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain

Jonas Brothers add handprints to TCL Chinese Theatre - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/jonas-brothers-add-handprints-to-tcl-chinese-theatre-253582405661 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Jonas Brothers add handprints to TCL Chinese Theatre

Mangione shown video of his arrest at pretrial hearing - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/mangione-shown-video-of-his-arrest-at-pretrial-hearing-253560901918 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Mangione shown video of his arrest at pretrial hearing

Matthew Perry’s doctor sentenced to prison for supplying ketamine - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/matthew-perry-s-doctor-sentenced-to-prison-for-supplying-ketamine-253615685549 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Matthew Perry’s doctor sentenced to prison for supplying ketamine

More than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese recalled - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/more-than-1-5-million-bags-of-shredded-cheese-recalled-253608517702 (NBC News – Top Stories)
More than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese recalled

More than 700 reported dead in Indonesia flooding - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/more-than-700-reported-dead-in-indonesia-flooding-253573701856 (NBC News – Top Stories)
More than 700 reported dead in Indonesia flooding

New images reveal Jeffrey Epstein's private island - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/new-images-reveal-jeffrey-epstein-s-private-island-253601861894 (NBC News – Top Stories)
New images reveal Jeffrey Epstein's private island

Northeast's first snow brings winter fun and road chaos - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/northeast-s-first-snow-brings-winter-fun-and-road-chaos-253566021513 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Northeast's first snow brings winter fun and road chaos

Pilot ejects as F-16 fighter jet crashes in California - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/pilot-ejects-as-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-california-253666373668 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Pilot ejects as F-16 fighter jet crashes in California

Rare white lion cubs born in zoo's conservation program - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/rare-white-lion-cubs-born-in-zoo-s-conservation-program-253568581730 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Rare white lion cubs born in zoo's conservation program

Report reveals Hegseth shared secret information in chat - https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/report-reveals-hegseth-shared-secret-information-in-chat-253587525987 (NBC News – Top Stories)
The Defense Department Inspector General concluded in a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information on a group Signal chat, according to two people who have read the report. NBC News’ Courtney Kube details what else was revealed in the report.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree celebrates its 93rd lighting ceremony - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-celebrates-its-93rd-lighting-ceremony-253633605673 (NBC News – Top Stories)
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit for the 2025 holiday season with a star-studded celebration. Reba McEntire hosted the special event featuring performances by the Radio City Rockettes and Marc Anthony.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lit for the season - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-lit-for-the-season-253645381678 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lit for the season

Some House Republican women are in open revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republican-women-are-open-revolt-speaker-mike-johnson-rcna247297 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a revolt from House Republican women. Meanwhile, several are exiting the House, weighing retirement or quitting Congress early.

Theaters host dogs and their owners for 'Zootopia 2' - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/theaters-host-dogs-and-their-owners-for-zootopia-2-253573701737 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Theaters host dogs and their owners for 'Zootopia 2'

Trump, Hegseth sound off on alleged drug boat strikes - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-hegseth-sound-off-on-alleged-drug-boat-strikes-253561925648 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Trump, Hegseth sound off on alleged drug boat strikes

U.S. Green Berets rush to defend their Afghan counterparts after D.C. shooting - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-green-berets-rush-defend-afghan-counterparts-dc-shooting-rcna247145 (NBC News – Top Stories)
After the shooting of two National Guard members last week, U.S. Green Berets find themselves having to come to the defense of their former Afghan war partners.

Waymo taxi drives into active police scene - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/waymo-taxi-drives-into-active-police-scene-253566021540 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Waymo taxi drives into active police scene

Woman escapes death after Russian strike on Kyiv - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/woman-escapes-death-after-russian-strike-on-kyiv-253559877818 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Woman escapes death after Russian strike on Kyiv

'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5631838/new-york-times-pentagon-defense-hegseth-lawsuit (NPR – News)
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.

Congo and Rwanda to sign symbolic peace deal in Washington as fighting rages - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/03/nx-s1-5628936/drc-rwanda-peace-deal-trump (NPR – News)
A long-awaited U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda will be signed in Washington on Thursday — but the reality on the ground tells a different story.

Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine - https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5629168/hepatitis-b-vaccine-kids-health (NPR – News)
For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know.

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end) - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5609211/cost-of-living-cheaper-computers (NPR – News)
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5630889/high-arctic-rhino-hornless-canada-land-bridge (NPR – News)
A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution.

Trump attacks Somali immigrants. And, CDC to address vaccine schedule for kids - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g-s1-100591/up-first-newsletter-trump-somali-signalgate-pete-hegseth-cdc-vaccine (NPR – News)
Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations.

Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g-s1-100576/trump-institute-of-peace-name (NPR – News)
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.

U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5629211/health-care-broken-costs-united-health-investors (NPR – News)
One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.

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.

£2,000 salary sacrifice gap explained - and what you should do now, according to experts - https://news.sky.com/story/1632000-salary-sacrifice-gap-explained-and-what-you-should-do-now-according-to-experts-13478744 (Sky News – UK Edition)
As announced by Rachel Reeves in the budget, from April 2029 salary-sacrificed pension contributions will only be free from national insurance for the first £2,000 a year.

3.3-magnitude quake 'shakes homes and wakes people up' in the North West - https://news.sky.com/story/33-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-part-of-northwest-england-13479146 (Sky News – UK Edition)
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Lancashire - with dozens of people saying it shook their homes or woke them up.

All the freebies, benefits and discounts available to pensioners - https://news.sky.com/story/all-the-freebies-benefits-and-discounts-available-to-pensioners-13478683 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Here the Money team takes a look at the benefits and discounts available to pensioners...

Energy grid £28bn upgrade to increase household bills - https://news.sky.com/story/energy-grid-16328bn-upgrade-to-add-163108-to-household-bills-13479170 (Sky News – UK Edition)
The energy regulator has confirmed plans for a massive upgrade to the UK's energy grids, adding £108 to customer bills by 2031.

Farmers lose more than £800m after hottest spring and summer on record, study finds - https://news.sky.com/story/farmers-lose-more-than-163800m-after-hottest-spring-and-summer-on-record-study-finds-13479198 (Sky News – UK Edition)
British arable farmers are facing a revenue loss of more than £800m after one of the worst-ever harvests on record, analysis shows.

Hidden code that proves you shouldn't default to big-brand medicines | Money newsletter - https://news.sky.com/story/sky-news-launches-money-newsletter-from-award-winning-team-13367142 (Sky News – UK Edition)
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Number of flu patients in hospital beds across England rises by more than 50% - https://news.sky.com/story/number-of-flu-patients-in-hospital-beds-across-england-rises-13479183 (Sky News – UK Edition)
The number of flu patients in hospital beds across England is more than 50% higher than the same period in 2024, according to NHS data.

Police to ramp up use of 'out-of-control' facial recognition tech - https://news.sky.com/story/police-to-ramp-up-use-of-out-of-control-facial-recognition-technology-amid-privacy-warnings-13479217 (Sky News – UK Edition)
The use of controversial facial recognition technology will be ramped up by police under government plans.

Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched Salisbury ex-spy assassination - https://news.sky.com/story/salisbury-novichok-poisonings-putin-morally-responsible-for-womans-death-after-authorising-botched-spy-assassination-bid-13479213 (Sky News – UK Edition)
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.

Whistleblowers reveal hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - https://news.sky.com/story/hundreds-of-uk-moderators-have-left-tiktok-sparking-safety-fears-whistleblowers-reveal-13478302 (Sky News – UK Edition)
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".

'If someone took Trump's land, how would he feel?' - https://news.sky.com/story/if-someone-took-trumps-land-how-would-he-feel-ukrainians-view-peace-talks-with-suspicion-13478972 (Sky News – World)
A Ukrainian farmer-turned-soldier in the Donbas has a message for Donald Trump as the US president attempts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

'No one helped us': The community left in a mass of mud and loss after cyclone - https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-helped-us-the-sri-lankan-community-left-in-a-mass-of-mud-and-loss-after-cyclone-ditwah-13478889 (Sky News – World)
This community in Sri Lanka's Kandy District is a mass of mud and loss.

In 'Little Kabul', Afghans feel they have to prove their US loyalty all over again - https://news.sky.com/story/in-little-kabul-afghans-feel-they-have-to-prove-their-us-loyalty-all-over-again-13479172 (Sky News – World)
In a quiet suburb in the San Francisco Bay area, the smell of naan bread wafts out from the Maiwand Market and on to the street.

Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched Salisbury ex-spy assassination - https://news.sky.com/story/salisbury-novichok-poisonings-putin-morally-responsible-for-womans-death-after-authorising-botched-spy-assassination-bid-13479213 (Sky News – World)
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.

Putin accused of 'wasting the world's time' after rejecting Trump peace deal - https://news.sky.com/story/if-europe-wants-to-fight-a-war-we-are-ready-now-says-putin-13478316 (Sky News – World)
Vladimir Putin has been accused of "wasting the world's time" after rejecting the latest iteration of Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine.

Rafah crossing to open 'in coming days' to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says - https://news.sky.com/story/rafah-crossing-to-open-in-coming-days-to-let-gazans-cross-into-egypt-israel-says-13478611 (Sky News – World)
Israel is preparing to open the Rafah crossing "in the coming days" to let Gaza residents cross into Egypt – as it claimed that partial remains handed over this week do not match the hostages taken in 2023.

The two major reasons why Putin won't agree to latest Ukraine peace plan - https://news.sky.com/story/once-again-the-us-defaults-to-a-position-that-favours-moscow-and-latest-putin-talks-show-how-13478589 (Sky News – World)
The Americans were given the full VIP treatment on their visit to Moscow.

Trump 'never rules anything out' to ensure World Cup's safety, says key aide - https://news.sky.com/story/trump-never-rules-anything-out-to-ensure-world-cups-safety-key-aide-tells-sky-news-13479013 (Sky News – World)
Donald Trump's World Cup supremo has told Sky News the US president "never rules anything out" to ensure next year's tournament is staged safely.

Ukraine has become Europe's war - so why doesn't it act like it? - https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-has-become-europes-war-so-why-doesnt-it-act-like-it-13479249 (Sky News – World)
Something concrete and unarguable has emerged from the diplomatic turbulence generated by Donald Trump's attempts to end the war in Ukraine.

What you need to know about Australia's social media ban for under-16s - https://news.sky.com/story/australias-under-16s-social-media-ban-how-will-it-work-and-could-the-uk-bring-in-a-similar-law-13478719 (Sky News – World)
Australian teenagers under 16 are set to face a world-first social media ban from 10 December.

EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/03/eu-strategy-raw-materials-rare-earths-supply-chain-resourceeu (The Guardian – World News)

Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements

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The EU is considering legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China to insulate Europe from future hostile acts, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjourné, says.

He made his remarks as the European Commission unveiled a €3bn (£2.63bn) strategy to reduce its dependency on China for critical raw materials amid a global scramble caused by Beijing’s “weaponisation” of supplies of everything from chips to rare earths.

Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/04/venture-global-shares (The Guardian – World News)

Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing

Two fossil-fuel billionaires with close ties to Donald Trump bought millions of shares in the company they co-founded just days after a meeting with senior White House officials, who then issued a key regulatory permit that helped expand the company’s fortunes in Europe.

Robert Pender, an energy lawyer, and Michael Sabel, a former investment banker, are the founders and co-chairs of Venture Global, a Virginia-based company that develops and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.

Gaza: Israeli strike kills five, including two children, says civil defence agency - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/03/gaza-israeli-strike-kills-five-including-two-children-says-civil-defence-agency (The Guardian – World News)

Agency says missile struck citizens in Khan Younis, as Israel reports targeting ‘Hamas terrorist’ after clash with militants

An Israeli strike on Palestinian territory has killed five people including two children, Gaza’s civil defence agency told AFP on Wednesday.

“Five citizens, including two children, killed and others injured, some seriously, as a result of an Israeli missile strike,” in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP.

German chancellor warns leaders that decisions they make now on Ukraine will ‘decide the future of Europe’ – live - https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/04/german-chancellor-ukraine-russia-future-of-europe-live-latest-news (The Guardian – World News)

Intervention from Merz comes as Putin says peace talks are ‘difficult work’ but Trump insists Russian president does want a deal

But on a more serious note, we are hearing that German chancellor Friedrich Merz has postponed his planned visit to Norway scheduled for Friday and will travel to Brussels instead.

Merz will travel to Belgium for a private dinner with Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, his spokesperson said in comments reported by Reuters.

Ghana’s Ibrahim Mahama first African to top annual art power list - https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/04/ibrahim-mahama-ghana-tops-artreview-power-list (The Guardian – World News)

Artist who once draped Barbican in brightly coloured fabric says he is humbled by recognition in ArtReview rankings

The Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has become the first African to be named the most influential figure in the art world in ArtReview magazine’s annual power list.

Mahama, whose work often uses found materials including textile remnants, topped the ranking of the contemporary art world’s most influential people and organisations as chosen by a global judging panel.

HSBC appoints interim chair Brendan Nelson to permanent role - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/03/hsbc-appoints-interim-chair-brendan-nelson-to-permanent-role (The Guardian – World News)

Questions raised about permanency of 76-year-old’s appointment and ‘leadership stability at critical juncture for bank’

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HSBC has appointed the former KPMG partner Brendan Nelson as its chair after a prolonged search process that left one of the world’s biggest banks without a permanent executive in the top role for months.

The decision to appoint Nelson, who has been serving as interim chair, came as a surprise, after a protracted hunt for a permanent successor for Mark Tucker which involved courting external candidates including the former chancellor George Osborne and the head of Goldman Sachs’s Asia-Pacific division, Kevin Sneader.

Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/europeans-trump-enemy-of-europe-russia-war-poll (The Guardian – World News)

Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EU

Nearly half of Europeans see Donald Trump as “an enemy of Europe”, rather more rate the risk of war with Russia as high and more than two-thirds believe their country would not be able to defend itself in the event of such a war, a survey has found.

The nine-country poll for the Paris-based European affairs debate platform Le Grand Continent also found that nearly three-quarters of respondents wanted their country to stay in the EU, with almost as many saying leaving the union had harmed the UK.

High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/high-levels-of-forever-chemical-found-in-cereal-products-across-europe-study (The Guardian – World News)

Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water

High levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.

The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water.

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.

Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/04/man-pleads-not-guilty-over-allegedly-projecting-pro-palestine-messages-on-sydney-opera-house-forecourt-ntwnfb (The Guardian – World News)

Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in Australia

A man has pleaded not guilty after being charged over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on to the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, in a case his lawyers say has significant ramifications for freedom of speech.

Fouad Masri, 50, allegedly used a projector to display a number of messages on to the stairs at the southern end of the forecourt on 11 October, including “reparation for Genocide”, “reparation for Holocaust”, “Minns stop supporting genocide”, “end the occupation”, “Palestine the right to defend itself”, and “occupation is terrorism”.

Marles says Labor ‘working through’ Trump administration’s Aukus review – as it happened - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/04/australia-news-live-senate-estimates-national-fiscal-outlook-labor-coalition-cost-of-living-victoria-public-service-cuts-ntwnfb (The Guardian – World News)

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Chalmers says GDP growth figures ‘very positive and very promising’

Chalmers also said he was encouraged by the release of national accounts figures yesterday, which showed annual GDP growth hitting 2.1%, even though the quarterly pace of growth was a disappointing 0.4%.

The reason for that is because the overwhelming story of these national accounts was a very substantial recovery in the private sector. We saw business investment absolutely galloping. We saw investment in the building of new homes growing strongly as well. We saw the fourth consecutive quarter of productivity growth.

And so, overwhelmingly, this is a very positive and a very promising story emerging out of these national accounts.

More than 200 leading cultural figures call for release of jailed Palestinian leader - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/03/leading-cultural-figures-call-for-release-jailed-palestinian-leader-marwan-barghouti (The Guardian – World News)

Group including Margaret Atwood, Ian McKellen and Richard Branson sign open letter to free Marwan Barghouti

More than 200 leading cultural figures have come together to call for the release of Marwan Barghouti, the jailed Palestinian leader seen as capable of uniting factions and bringing the best hope to the stalled mission of creating a Palestinian state.

The prestigious and diverse group calling for his release in an open letter includes a variety of prominent names, including the writers Margaret Atwood, Philip Pullman, Zadie Smith and Annie Ernaux; actors Sir Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Josh O’Connor and Mark Ruffalo, and the broadcaster and former footballer Gary Lineker.

Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/04/ndis-participants-will-have-no-external-avenue-to-appeal-funding-amounts-under-new-system-senate-estimates-told (The Guardian – World News)

Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person’s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirms

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Participants in the national disability insurance scheme will in most cases no longer be able to appeal against their total amount of funding support to any external review body, executives have confirmed.

The minister for disability and the NDIS, Jenny McAllister, and National Disability Insurance Agency bosses were peppered with questions at Senate estimates on Thursday about changes to the way NDIS support plans will be generated under a new planning model coming into effect from mid-2026.

New Texas law allows residents to sue those suspected of providing access to abortion pills - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/texas-law-abortion-pill-access-lawsuit (The Guardian – World News)

Abortion providers, and even manufacturers, will be liable for penalties over pills mailed into the state

Residents of Texas can now sue people who they suspect of making, distributing or mailing abortion pills in or out of the state, in a first-of-its-kind law that aims to dam the flood of abortion pills into states that ban the procedure.

Under the new law, which went into effect on Thursday, abortion providers could face penalties of at least $100,000 if they mail pills into Texas. Manufacturers of abortion pills are also eligible to be sued, although women who take abortion pills are not.

Novichok poisonings, Russia’s role and UK response: key questions of inquiry - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/04/novichok-poisonings-russia-role-uk-response-key-questions-attack (The Guardian – World News)

Innocent people were caught up in an assassination attempt on a former Russian spy in Salisbury in March 2018. How did this happen?

The novichok attack on Salisbury in south-west England in March 2018 was an extraordinary event, sending shock waves across the world. The targeted man, the former Russian agent Sergei Skripal, recovered from an audacious assassination attempt, but an innocent British citizen, Dawn Sturgess, died. An inquiry was heard in Salisbury and London last year investigating the attack on the Skripals, the response of the emergency services and other public bodies, and how Sturgess was tragically caught up in an international incident. Here are some of the key questions it examined.

Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/04/putin-morally-responsible-dawn-sturgess-novichok-death-inquiry (The Guardian – World News)

‘Overwhelming’ evidence that Russian state planned attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal that led to Sturgess’s death in 2018, says chair

Vladimir Putin is “morally responsible” for the death of a British woman killed after she sprayed herself with a nerve agent smuggled into the UK by Russian agents to assassinate a former spy, an inquiry has concluded.

Lord Hughes of Ombersley, the chair of the inquiry, said the assassination attempt on the former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury in March 2018 must have been authorised by Putin.

RFK Jr’s vaccine advisory panel to weigh delaying hepatitis B shots to newborns - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/rfk-jr-hepatitis-b-vaccine (The Guardian – World News)

Experts say any change to the hepatitis B schedule could have significant and far-reaching consequences

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine advisory committee convenes on Thursday to consider a reversal of a decades-long program of childhood immunizations, including a recommendation to delay hepatitis B shots for newborn babies.

For decades, federal health recommendations have suggested that all newborns be vaccinated against the virus that can lead to serious liver disease. Kennedy, the US health secretary and a prominent anti-vaccine activist, has long pushed for delaying the shot.

Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/04/revealed-myanmar-junta-crony-given-key-role-behind-fifa-peace-prize (The Guardian – World News)

Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee

It was the timing that set off the first alarm bells. With Donald Trump brooding over missing out on the Nobel peace prize, and shortly before Gianni Infantino, the president of world football’s governing body, Fifa, was due to meet the US president in Miami, an announcement was made.

In a press release and a post on his personal Instagram account last month, Infantino said Fifa would launch its very own peace prize, to be awarded each year to “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.

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.

Thailand seizes more than $300m in assets and issues 42 arrest warrants in cyberscam crackdown - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/thailand-scam-cyberscam-crackdown-arrests-south-east-asia (The Guardian – World News)

Seizures and warrants involve Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi, who heads US-sanctioned Prince Group, and Cambodians Kok An and Yim Leak

Thailand has seized assets worth more than $300m, including shares in a major regional energy company, and issued arrest warrants for 42 people in a high-profile push against regional scam networks, officials said on Wednesday.

Parts of south-east Asia, including the border areas between Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia, have become hubs for online fraud, with criminal networks earning billions from illegal compounds where trafficking victims are often forced to work.

Trump frees ex-Honduran president from prison as country awaits knife-edge election result - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/trump-intervention-honduras-presidential-vote-count-stalls-nasry-asfura (The Guardian – World News)

Release of convicted cocaine trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández is latest US interference in election and comes despite Trump’s apparent ‘war on drugs’

Analysis: Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’

A former president of Honduras who was convicted of drug trafficking has walked free from a US prison after receiving a pardon from Donald Trump, as the country’s presidential election remained on a knife edge with the US-backed candidate leading by 515 votes.

Juan Orlando Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for allegedly creating “a cocaine superhighway to the United States”, was released from a West Virginia prison after Trump’s intervention, Hernández’s wife confirmed on Tuesday.

US and EU critical minerals project could displace thousands in DR Congo – report - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/04/us-eu-critical-minerals-project-drc-report-lobito-corridor (The Guardian – World News)

Global Witness says plan to upgrade railway line from DRC to Angola puts up to 1,200 buildings at risk of demolition

Up to 6,500 people are at risk of being displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project funded by the EU and the US, amid a global race to secure supplies of copper, cobalt and other “critical minerals”, according to a report by campaign group Global Witness.

The project, labelled the Lobito Corridor, aims to upgrade the colonial-era Benguela railway from the DRC to Lobito on Angola’s coast and improve port infrastructure, as well as building a railway line to Zambia and supporting agriculture and solar power installations along the route. Angola has said it needs $4.5bn (£3.4bn) for its stretch of the line.

Uganda stops granting refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/04/aid-cuts-africa-uganda-stops-refugee-status-eritreans-somalis-ethiopians (The Guardian – World News)

Government once seen as progressive on migration says aid cuts to blame for excluding countries ‘not experiencing war’

The Ugandan government has stopped granting asylum and refugee status to people from Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia, citing severe funding shortfalls for the significant policy shift.

Hillary Onek, Uganda’s minister for refugees, announced that the government would no longer grant the status to new arrivals from countries “not experiencing war”.

‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/us-vaccines-vinay-prasad-memo (The Guardian – World News)

Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim

America’s top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming that at least 10 children died from Covid vaccination – but he offered no evidence for that allegation and scant details on the new approach.

The top-down changes, without input from outside advisers or publication of data, worries experts who fear vaccines such as the flu shot may quickly disappear and that public trust will take a major hit.

‘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.

120,000 Home Cameras Were Hacked for Sexual Videos, South Korean Police Say - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/asia/south-korea-cameras-hacked.html (The New York Times – World)
The authorities arrested four people this week in the latest turn in the country’s effort to stop exploitative recordings.

A Skating Rink Was Built Around a Luciano Pavarotti Statue. People Aren’t Thrilled. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/europe/pavarotti-statue-ice-rink-pesaro-italy.html (The New York Times – World)
“Nessun Dorma?” More like “Ice, Ice Baby,” as a statue in Italy is overshadowed.

After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work? - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/australia/sydney-shark-nets-australia.html (The New York Times – World)
Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them.

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.

Canada Turns to the World’s Polar Bear Capital to Defend its Arctic - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/canada/canada-arctic-churchill-polar-bears.html (The New York Times – World)
The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region.

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.

China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/china-japan-ww2-russia-gaza-pope.html (The New York Times – World)
Arguments about history are proliferating as the postwar order led by the United States crumbles.

Environmentally Friendly Coffee - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/climate/climate-change-coffee.html (The New York Times – World)
Here’s what to know about your daily brew and the environment.

Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/europe-russia-hybrid-attacks.html (The New York Times – World)
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.

Fabergé Winter Egg Sells for $30 Million, an Auction Record - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/faberge-winter-egg-auction.html (The New York Times – World)
Fabergé is believed to have produced 50 of the ornate eggs for Russia’s czars. The Winter Egg, sold on Tuesday, is considered one of the jewelry house’s greatest creations.

Hamas Returns Body of Last Thai Hostage in Gaza - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/middleeast/thai-hostage-gaza-hamas-israel.html (The New York Times – World)
The militant group took more than 250 hostages from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, including 31 from Thailand. The remains of all but one other hostage, an Israeli, have been recovered.

How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements-palestinians.html (The New York Times – World)
The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.

In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of 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.

In Yemen, Separatist Forces Backed by UAE March Into Oil-Rich Region - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/middleeast/yemen-militias-attack-oil-uae.html (The New York Times – World)
The separatists were battling to secure the region’s oil fields, residents and the group’s officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.

Israel Says a Gaza Border Will Reopen, but Only for Palestinians to Leave - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/middleeast/israel-rafah-crossing-gaza-ceasefire.html (The New York Times – World)
Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.

Kenya Kept a Diplomat in His Job Despite Years of Sex Abuse Accusations - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/africa/kenya-diplomat-sex-abuse-women.html (The New York Times – World)
President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.

Ludwig Minelli, Founder of Swiss Assisted-Suicide Group, Dies at 92 - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/ludwig-minelli-dead.html (The New York Times – World)
Dignitas has helped more than 3,000 people take their own lives, an act that Mr. Minelli maintained was a fundamental exercise of free will.

Macron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/asia/china-france-macron-ukraine.html (The New York Times – World)
As President Emmanuel Macron of France visited China, its leader, Xi Jinping, said his country would play a constructive role in ending the fighting.

Macy’s Raises Sales Forecast Again as Shoppers Prove Resilient - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/macys-retail-spending-economy.html (The New York Times – World)
Macy’s raised its sales forecast for the year after strong results at its upscale chain, highlighting how higher-income consumers continue to spend relatively freely.

On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’ - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/africa/trump-somalia-garbage-reaction-immigrant.html (The New York Times – World)
President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

Our Top Editor Answers Questions - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/executive-editor-reader-questions-ukraine-putin-best-books.html (The New York Times – World)
Joe Kahn, The New York Times’s executive editor, was asked about how we cover the news and make judgment calls in our reporting and editing.

Putin and Witkoff Meet in Russia as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Deal - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/europe/putin-witkoff-trump-ukraine-meeting.html (The New York Times – World)
The two sides did not reach any specific compromises, an aide to President Vladimir V. Putin said, as the United States pushes a plan to end the war in Ukraine.

Reckoning With a New Era of Deadly Floods - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/climate/climate-change-floods.html (The New York Times – World)
The floods and landslides that have killed more than 1,350 people in recent weeks are a grim reminder of the risks of a warming planet.

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, announced the contentious move on Tuesday as part of an attempt to tackle a yearslong backlog in the courts.

Ruined Rice Fields and Broken Rail Lines: Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Cyclone - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/asia/sri-lanka-cyclone-flood-damage.html (The New York Times – World)
Officials estimate the damage runs into billions of dollars, a headache for the island nation just recovering from an economic crash.

Sharks and Rays Gain Sweeping Protections from Wildlife Trade - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/science/wildlife-trade-cites-sharks-rays.html (The New York Times – World)
A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

Snail Theft Hits France Before Holiday Rush - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/europe/france-escargot-heist.html (The New York Times – World)
Shop owners say the thieves who took 990 pounds of snails must have been escargot cognoscenti.

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 Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Reactors - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/asia/south-korea-nuclear-reactor-fuel.html (The New York Times – World)
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.

Spain Sees Itself as a Beacon for Immigrants. So Do Many Latin Americans. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/europe/spain-migration-latin-america.html (The New York Times – World)
The government presents its migrant policy as a welcoming alternative to U.S. crackdowns. But activists say those arriving on boats from Africa are excluded from that embrace.

Stakes High, Europe Races to Save Its Financing Plan for Ukraine - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-european-union-frozen-assets.html (The New York Times – World)
The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.

Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/asia/indonesia-sumatra-floods-timber-logs.html (The New York Times – World)
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.

Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/asia/taiwan-opposition-cheng-china.html (The New York Times – World)
She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit.

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.

Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/middleeast/pope-leo-beirut-lebanon.html (The New York Times – World)
A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

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 Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks as Peace Deal Deadline Passes - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/trump-russia-ukraine-deadline.html (The New York Times – World)
The president wanted Moscow and Kyiv to come to terms by Thanksgiving. Negotiations are now stalled, leaving the White House to decide if an agreement is possible anytime soon.

Trump to Host Congo and Rwanda Leaders for Peace Talks in Persistent Conflict - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/politics/trump-congo-rwanda-leaders-peace-talks.html (The New York Times – World)
The president will meet with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to advance a deal meant to end a long war in eastern Congo.

Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure in Widening Crackdown - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/africa/tunisia-arrest-hammami-crackdown.html (The New York Times – World)
The sentencing of Ayachi Hammami, a prominent human rights lawyer, was the latest sign of Tunisia’s backsliding into authoritarianism, say rights groups.

Two U.K. Women’s Groups Ban Transgender Girls and Women - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/uk-trans-ban-womens-institute-girl-guides.html (The New York Times – World)
The Girlguiding organization and the Women’s Institute both said a court ruling from earlier this year had forced their hands.

U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/middleeast/lebanon-un-security-council.html (The New York Times – World)
The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/pope-leo-first-trip-francis-turkey-lebanon.html (The New York Times – World)
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.

What to Know About Putin’s Visit to India as Oil Trade Dries Up - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/asia/india-russia-putin-visit-arms.html (The New York Times – World)
The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

$100 billion erased: Salesforce CEO reassures investors on AI fears - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-comforts-investors-as-ai-jitters-wipe-away-more-than-100-billion-in-shareholder-wealth-says-we-all-know-that-/articleshow/125765013.cms (Times of India – World News)
Salesforce reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations and offering a boost to CEO Marc Benioff amidst investor concerns about AI profitability. Despite a recent market value drop, the company's AI agent strategy, including layoffs, aims for significant future revenue. Benioff remains optimistic about customer adoption and long-term growth targets.

'Agar Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma ka dimaag ... ': Ravi Shastri's bold warning - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/agar-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-ka-dimaag-ravi-shastris-bold-warning-watch/articleshow/125764061.cms (Times of India – World News)
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has strongly defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma against doubts about their ODI future. He emphasised that players of their stature should not be questioned, stating that if they perform, their critics will quickly fade away. Shastri's remarks come amid discussions about India's long-term team planning for the 2027 World Cup.

'Govt doesn't want us to meet': Rahul's big charge amid Putin's India visit; Tharoor agrees - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-doesnt-want-us-to-meet-rahul-gandhis-big-charge-amid-putins-india-visit-cites-vajpayeemanmohan-era/articleshow/125760845.cms (Times of India – World News)
Hours before Russia President Putin's arrival, Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government for breaking the tradition of allowing the Leader of Opposition to meet foreign dignitaries. He stated this practice, observed under Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh, is now ignored due to government insecurity. Putin's visit will focus on trade, technology, and regional issues, with several agreements expected.

'No one had more skin than me': Root's century big relief for Hayden; here's why - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ashes/no-one-had-more-skin-than-me-joe-roots-century-big-relief-for-matthew-hayden-heres-why/articleshow/125766196.cms (Times of India – World News)
Joe Root finally ended his long wait for a Test century in Australia, reaching the milestone at the Gabba. This achievement brought relief to former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly vowed to "walk nude around the MCG" if Root failed to score a hundred on the tour. Root reached the milestone in 181 balls.

'Strategic mistake': IndiGo flight disruptions due to new roster rules? What DGCA norms say - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/strategic-mistake-hundreds-of-indigo-flights-canceled-as-new-pilot-duty-norms-kick-in-top-things-to-know-about-new-dgca-roster-rules/articleshow/125759141.cms (Times of India – World News)
India's largest airline, IndiGo, is facing significant flight disruptions, with hundreds of cancellations and delays due to new pilot rest and duty-hour regulations. Despite a month since implementation, the airline struggles to adapt, leading to a sharp drop in on-time performance. IndiGo cites operational challenges and expects disruptions to continue.

'Targeted kids better looking than hers': Scary confessions of 'serial killer' mom - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/killer-mom-haryana-woman-held-for-killing-4-children-including-her-son-targeted-kids-more-attractive-than-her-own/articleshow/125755392.cms (Times of India – World News)
A chilling child murder spree has been uncovered in Haryana, with a 34-year-old woman, Poonam, confessing to drowning at least four children, including her own toddler son. Driven by an urge to kill children more attractive than her own, she meticulously staged the deaths as accidents. The latest victim was a six-year-old girl at a wedding.

'Up to delegation': Govt counters Rahul's Putin meet claim; BJP piles on - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/discretion-of-delegation-government-counters-rahul-gandhi-on-lopvisitor-meetings-claim-names-dignitaries-who-met-him/articleshow/125765663.cms (Times of India – World News)
Government sources have refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims that opposition leaders are barred from meeting foreign dignitaries. They stated that the Ministry of External Affairs facilitates official meetings, while engagements outside this framework are at the visitor's discretion. Several foreign leaders have met Gandhi since he became Leader of the Opposition, including Prime Ministers from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Mauritius, and New Zealand.

'Visible from space': Astronaut shares orbital view of Mecca 400kms above the earth - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/visible-from-space-astronaut-shares-orbital-view-of-mecca-from-400kms-above-earth-picture-goes-viral/articleshow/125762531.cms (Times of India – World News)

'Where is Shami? Why isn't he playing?': Harbhajan fumes after India's defeat - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/where-is-mohammed-shami-why-isnt-he-playing-harbhajan-singh-fumes-after-indias-defeat/articleshow/125763042.cms (Times of India – World News)
Harbhajan Singh urges India to win without Jasprit Bumrah after South Africa's historic 359 chase. He suggests recalling Varun Chakaravarthy to the ODI squad, emphasizing the need for match-winners in shorter formats. The series is now tied 1-1 heading into the decider.

'Will build Babri' remark: TMC suspends Humayun Kabir; MLA had warned to block highway - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/tmc-suspends-murshidabad-mla-humayun-kabir-over-babri-masjid-shilanyas-remark/articleshow/125759607.cms (Times of India – World News)
Trinamool Congress suspended MLA Humayun Kabir for planning a mosque foundation ceremony modelled on the Babri Masjid on December 6, despite party warnings and Raj Bhawan's concerns. Kabir defied the party and Governor, vowing to proceed and warning of highway blockades if stopped, escalating tensions in Murshidabad.

10 foods that boost liver health, reduce fat and improve function - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/liver-friendly-diet-10-foods-that-boost-liver-health-reduce-fat-and-improve-function/articleshow/125733566.cms (Times of India – World News)
Nourishing your liver is crucial for overall health, and diet plays a significant role. This article explores ten scientifically backed foods, including coffee, green tea, and fatty fish, that can help reduce inflammation, protect against fat accumulation, and improve liver enzymes. Incorporating these nutrient-dense options supports the liver's vital functions.

180 aboard: Amid nationwide disruptions, IndiGo flight gets bomb threat - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/madinah-hyderabad-indigo-flight-gets-bomb-threat/articleshow/125761830.cms (Times of India – World News)
An Indigo flight from Madina to Hyderabad made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad due to a suspected bomb threat. This incident occurs amidst widespread flight disruptions and cancellations by IndiGo, attributed to pilot shortages and new crew-duty rules, leading to passenger distress and surging fares.

AI rivalry heats up: Anthropic CEO mocks OpenAI and Google ‘Code Red’ - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-makes-fun-of-code-red-at-openai-and-google-says-felt-no-need-to-/articleshow/125763543.cms (Times of India – World News)
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei dismissed rivals' 'code red' emergencies, stating his company's focus on enterprise clients allows for steady development. Unlike competitors, Anthropic prioritizes business needs like coding and intellectual tasks over consumer engagement. This approach, coupled with responsible growth management, positions Anthropic to navigate the competitive AI landscape.

Ashes: Joe Root ends century drought, scores first-ever hundred in Australia - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ashes/ashes-joe-root-ends-century-drought-scores-first-ever-hundred-in-australia/articleshow/125764615.cms (Times of India – World News)
Root reached the milestone in 181 balls, batting through a phase when England needed stability and control, and in the process, checked off one of the few achievements missing from his record.

Ashes: Starc rewrites history! Surpasses Akram as most successful left-arm Test pacer - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ashes/mitchell-starc-rewrites-history-surpasses-wasim-akram-as-most-successful-left-arm-test-pacer/articleshow/125762352.cms (Times of India – World News)
Mitchell Starc has become the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket, surpassing Wasim Akram's record of 414 wickets. The Australian achieved this milestone at the Gabba, his debut venue, in his 102nd Test. Starc's early wickets provided Australia with a strong start in the Ashes Test, despite England's recovery.

At 19.7%, IndiGo on time performance rock-bottomed on Wednesday - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/at-19-7-indigo-on-time-performance-rock-bottomed-on-wednesday/articleshow/125760751.cms (Times of India – World News)
IndiGo flights faced massive disruptions, with only 19.7% operating on time Wednesday, leading to hundreds of cancellations. This crisis is linked to new pilot duty norms and questions are raised about the airline's preparedness and regulatory oversight. IndiGo has cut flights for 48 hours to stabilize operations, offering passengers refunds or alternatives.

Bengaluru techie's death note: How 'dream house' became trap for software professional - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-techies-death-note-how-a-dream-house-became-trap-for-software-professional/articleshow/125756350.cms (Times of India – World News)
A Bengaluru techie tragically ended his life, citing relentless harassment from neighbours and civic officials over a Rs 20 lakh demand. Murali Govindaraju was found dead in his under-construction home, leaving a note detailing his torment. His neighbours have been arrested, accused of extorting money under the guise of activism, leading to this devastating outcome.

Cardi B shares sweet glimpse of newborn son, calls him her ‘cuddle buddy’ - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/cardi-b-shares-intimate-glimpse-of-life-with-newborn-son-proudly-calling-him-her-sweetest-cuddle-buddy/articleshow/125731016.cms (Times of India – World News)
Cardi B is embracing motherhood again, sharing tender moments with her newborn son and boyfriend Stefon Diggs on Instagram. The rapper also offered glimpses of her other children, Kulture, Wave, and Blossom, highlighting the joys and realities of family life. This new chapter signifies personal growth and a continued commitment to her artistic career.

Deadly roads: 1.77 lakh killed in crashes in 2024; maximum ever in a year - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1-77-lakh-killed-in-road-crashes-in-2024-maximum-ever-in-a-year/articleshow/125762333.cms (Times of India – World News)

Driving on highways? Jio will now send safety warnings to your phone: Details - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/news/driving-on-highways-jio-will-now-send-safety-warnings-to-your-phone-details/articleshow/125759430.cms (Times of India – World News)
Jio users on Indian highways will soon receive real-time safety alerts on their phones, a result of a new partnership with NHAI. This telecom-based warning system will notify travellers of hazards like accident-prone zones and diversions via SMS, WhatsApp, and voice calls.

From Rs 43K tickets to 10-hr delays: Flight disruptions continue - key points - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-rs-43000-tickets-to-10-hour-delays-how-indigo-disruptions-are-crippling-air-travel-top-developments/articleshow/125763804.cms (Times of India – World News)
IndiGo faces a nationwide operational crisis with widespread flight cancellations and delays, leaving lakhs of passengers stranded and sparking anger. The DGCA has summoned the airline's management to explain the "unprecedented disruptions" and present a plan to stabilize operations during the peak travel season.

Gurgaon hit-&-run: Bizman mowed down by speeding car while cycling; CCTV footage emerges - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/58-year-old-on-cycle-dies-in-gurgaons-dlf-2-hit-run/articleshow/125752109.cms (Times of India – World News)
A 58-year-old cyclist was fatally struck by a car in Gurgaon's DLF 2. The hit-and-run incident occurred during his routine morning ride, with CCTV footage identifying the vehicle. Police are actively tracing the owner for arrest, while the community raises concerns about road safety within residential areas.

IND vs SA: 'When did Siraj become a one-format player?' - Ex-cricketer slams India's selection - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/when-did-mohammed-siraj-become-a-one-format-player-ex-cricketer-slams-indias-odi-selection-after-raipur-loss/articleshow/125761696.cms (Times of India – World News)
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has expressed bewilderment over Mohammed Siraj's exclusion from the ODI setup. He questioned the decision, highlighting Siraj's strong ODI record and contrasting it with the struggles of other young pacers who were preferred. Chopra finds it inexplicable that Siraj has seemingly become a red-ball specialist.

IND vs SA: Early SMAT exit for Hardik Pandya! Set to join India T20I squad in Cuttack - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/early-smat-exit-for-hardik-pandya-set-to-join-india-t20i-squad-in-cuttack/articleshow/125764541.cms (Times of India – World News)
Hardik Pandya has completed his domestic warm-up and will join the Indian squad in Cuttack on December 6 for the T20I series against South Africa. After recovering from injury, Pandya showed promising form with both bat and ball in two Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches.

IND vs SA: Heartbreak! When was the last time India lost an ODI despite a Kohli century? - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/rare-heartbreak-when-was-the-last-time-india-lost-an-odi-despite-a-virat-kohli-century/articleshow/125760895.cms (Times of India – World News)
A rare defeat for India saw Virat Kohli's brilliant century go in vain as South Africa chased down 358 to level the ODI series. This marked the first loss in nearly seven years despite a Kohli ton, highlighting an unusual outcome. Aiden Markram's century also played a crucial role in the visitors' successful chase.

IND vs SA: ‘People who haven't achieved much are deciding Ro-Ko's future': Harbhajan slams critics - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-south-africa/unfair-for-legends-harbhajan-singh-slams-critics-deciding-virat-kohlirohit-sharma-future-backs-duo-till-2027-world-cup/articleshow/125760226.cms (Times of India – World News)
Former spinner Harbhajan Singh passionately defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning the authority of less accomplished individuals to dictate their future. He highlighted their current strong performances, emphasising they are setting benchmarks for younger players and deserve to be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Harbhajan also advocated for better Test pitches in India.

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife cut her Amazon stake to donate millions of dollars - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jeff-bezos-ex-wife-mackenzie-scott-has-cut-her-amazon-stake-to-donate-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-to-/articleshow/125748093.cms (Times of India – World News)
MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, has significantly reduced her Amazon stake, donating billions to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her recent $80 million gift to Howard University highlights her focus on substantial contributions to DEI and disaster relief. Scott's philanthropic efforts continue to impact numerous causes, solidifying her position as a top global philanthropist.

Kobe Bryant slammed by alleged friend, claims he 'wasn’t a good person' - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/kobe-bryant-wasnt-a-good-person-alleged-childhood-friend-says-lakers-legend-wasnt-generous-to-family-or-friends/articleshow/125753007.cms (Times of India – World News)
New claims suggest NBA legend Kobe Bryant was not a good person and neglected family and friends. An alleged childhood friend shared disappointment over unmet promises of support. This contrasts with Kobe's documented generosity and mentorship. The allegations have sparked debate online, highlighting the complex nature of his legacy. Kobe's life included both personal challenges and significant positive contributions.

MLB trade rumors: Cubs poised to land $400M Tigers Cy Young winner in mega deal - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/mlb/mlb-trade-rumors-chicago-cubs-predicted-to-land-400-million-detroit-tiger-cy-young-winner-in-blockbuster-deal/articleshow/125707198.cms (Times of India – World News)
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly considering a blockbuster trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, to fill the void left by Kyle Tucker's expected free agency departure. This move would create a formidable pitching duo with rookie Cade Horton and signal a serious World Series push for the Cubs.

Moscow callback: When Modi first met Putin; photos from 2001 go viral - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/moscow-callback-when-modi-first-met-putin-photos-from-2001-go-viral-ahead-of-russian-leaders-india-visit/articleshow/125764635.cms (Times of India – World News)
As President Putin prepares for a visit to India, old images of him with Prime Minister Modi from 2001 have resurfaced. Then Gujarat Chief Minister Modi accompanied PM Vajpayee to Moscow, marking his first international engagement and early diplomatic interaction with Putin. The visit fostered cooperation between Gujarat and Russia's Astrakhan region.

New gratuity rules: How will your payout increase at various salary levels? Explained - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-gratuity-calculator-rules-explained-how-new-labour-codes-will-increase-payout-at-various-salary-levels-check-calculations/articleshow/125762501.cms (Times of India – World News)
New labour codes effective November 21, 2025, broaden the definition of 'wages,' potentially increasing gratuity payouts for employees. Fixed-term employees now qualify for gratuity after one year of service. Employers face increased financial liabilities, with clarity needed on past service calculations.

Putin-Modi meet: How India became Russia’s lifeline - but on its own terms - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/putin-modi-meet-how-india-became-russias-lifeline-but-on-its-own-terms/articleshow/125762691.cms (Times of India – World News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for a crucial summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking to bolster energy and arms ties amidst Western sanctions. India navigates a diplomatic tightrope, balancing its historical partnership with Moscow against growing ties with Washington, aiming for strategic autonomy.

Putin’s India visit: Private dinner with PM Modi, Rajghat visit — what’s on itinerary - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/putins-india-visit-from-private-dinner-with-pm-modi-to-rajghat-visit-whats-on-the-itinerary/articleshow/125756899.cms (Times of India – World News)
President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a significant visit. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for private dinner diplomacy. Day two includes a Rajghat tribute and summit talks. Discussions will focus on strengthening economic ties, trade, and cooperation in technology and energy. Several bilateral agreements are expected to be signed, charting a roadmap for future collaboration until 2030.

Rupee rebounds: RBI support, softer dollar offer relief; currency now 89.96 vs $ - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rupee-rebounds-inr-pulls-back-as-rbi-support-softer-dollar-offer-relief-currency-ends-the-day-at-89-96-per-usd/articleshow/125765954.cms (Times of India – World News)
The rupee recovered from its record low, closing at 89.96 against the US dollar after a softer dollar index and reported RBI intervention. Despite initial weakness due to foreign selling and trade deal delays, the currency found support. Analysts anticipate continued pressure from outflows but potential cushioning from a subdued dollar and possible RBI actions.

Rupee touches 90! Get ready to pay higher for consumer goods; what may become costlier - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/fallout-of-rupee-breaching-90-mark-get-ready-to-pay-higher-for-consumer-goods-heres-what-may-become-costlier/articleshow/125759521.cms (Times of India – World News)
A depreciating rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar is poised to trigger price hikes across consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobiles. This could negate recent GST rate cut benefits, impacting sales momentum. Manufacturers are planning 3-10% increases from December-January to offset rising import costs.

Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal passes away; PM condoles death - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/reunited-with-mother-sushma-swarajs-husband-swaraj-kaushal-passes-away-at-73-daughter-bansuri-posts-emotional-message/articleshow/125766157.cms (Times of India – World News)
Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram Governor and husband of the late Sushma Swaraj, passed away at 73 after a brief illness. He was a senior advocate with a distinguished public and legal career. His daughter, MP Bansuri Swaraj, expressed profound grief, finding solace in his reunion with her mother. Leaders mourned his contributions.

TNUSRB SI admit card 2025 released: Direct link to download hall tickets - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/tnusrb-si-admit-card-2025-released-at-tnusrb-tn-gov-in-direct-link-to-download-hall-tickets/articleshow/125762995.cms (Times of India – World News)
The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board has released the hall tickets for the 2025 Sub-Inspector recruitment, with candidates required to download them from tnusrb.tn.gov.in. The Main Written Exam and Tamil Language Eligibility Test will be held on December 21 across 46 centres. TNUSRB has activated multiple helplines for support and issued strict exam-day guidelines, including a complete ban on electronic devices.

Warriors linked to $27M Mavericks star as support for Curry; Hield seen as key asset - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/nba-trade-rumors-golden-state-warriors-could-eye-27-million-dallas-mavericks-superstar-to-support-stephen-curry-buddy-hield-key-trade-asset/articleshow/125730765.cms (Times of India – World News)
Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are reportedly considering a straightforward trade: Buddy Hield for Naji Marshall. This move addresses roster imbalances, with the Warriors seeking defensive wing depth and the Mavericks aiming to boost floor spacing around their stars. Both teams could benefit from a fresh start and improved team dynamics.

‘Cartel-like behaviour’: FIP issues letter flagging IndiGo’s ‘hiring freeze’ - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cartel-like-behaviour-fip-issues-letter-flagging-indigos-hiring-freeze-urges-dgca-to-act-amid-widespread-flight-cancellations/articleshow/125762943.cms (Times of India – World News)
Indian pilots' body accuses IndiGo of a hiring freeze and poor planning, leading to flight cancellations and delays. Despite a two-year window for new flight duty rules, the airline allegedly failed to adequately staff operations. The Federation of Indian Pilots urges the DGCA to reallocate IndiGo's slots if commitments to passengers remain unmet due to avoidable shortages.

‘Mini-sonic booms’ on Mars: Nasa rover records electric sparks in dust devils — watch - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/mini-sonic-booms-on-mars-nasa-rover-records-electric-sparks-in-dust-devils-watch/articleshow/125760173.cms (Times of India – World News)
NASA's Perseverance rover has unveiled a captivating phenomenon: tiny electrical sparks, likened to 'mini-lightning', occurring within the Martian dust devils and storms. This crucial discovery not only validates a longstanding scientific hypothesis but also has the potential to revolutionize our comprehension of the Red Planet's atmospheric features and habitability.

Air strikes and shelling continue in Gaza - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166505 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN has called for an investigation into the recent “horrific” killing by Israeli forces of two young brothers in Gaza who were reportedly targeted by a drone while collecting firewood.

Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166509 (UN News – Top Stories)
The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166482 (UN News – Top Stories)
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.

Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166496 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the occupied West Bank, warning that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached alarming levels.

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.

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.

General Assembly LIVE: Resolution adopted demanding Russia return Ukrainian children - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166503 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN General Assembly’s emergency special session spotlighting Russian aggression against Ukraine has reconvened in New York where the world body has adopted a resolution demanding Moscow end the forcible transfer and separation from their families, of Ukrainian children. Follow live coverage below and go here for detailed coverage of other key meetings. UN News app users can follow the vote here.

General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166507 (UN News – Top Stories)
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war.

Genuine inclusion of persons with disabilities is a win for us all: Guterres - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166502 (UN News – Top Stories)
Discussions around promoting greater inclusion of people with disabilities in society topped the agenda at the United Nations on Wednesday.

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.

Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166484 (UN News – Top Stories)
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.

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.

Malaria: Drug resistance and underfunding threaten progress towards eliminating killer disease - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166508 (UN News – Top Stories)
The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond.

Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166483 (UN News – Top Stories)
Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the expense of poorer nations still struggling to provide basic digital access and literacy, UN economists said on Tuesday.

Mozambique: ‘Civilians were killed, some were even beheaded’ - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166485 (UN News – Top Stories)
“They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which are overcrowded,” the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) representative in Mozambique said on Tuesday, highlighting the plight of thousands searching for safety.

Myanmar: Opium crop hits 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166501 (UN News – Top Stories)
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to a ten-year high, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, underscoring how prolonged conflict and economic collapse are driving farmers deeper into the illicit economy.

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.

Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’ - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166506 (UN News – Top Stories)
Civilians across Sudan’s Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday.

Syria: Hope emerges amid ongoing human rights challenges - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166498 (UN News – Top Stories)
For the first time in the country’s history, Syrians are preparing to publicly mark Human Rights Day next week — a small but meaningful step that UN human rights officials say signals a “new chapter” in their engagement with the authorities, and a cautiously optimistic moment for millions seeking change.

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 sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166500 (UN News – Top Stories)
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding cuts.

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: Food insecurity triples, Mozambique aid boost, Uganda elections alert - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166504 (UN News – Top Stories)
The number of people facing acute food insecurity has tripled since 2016 to nearly 300 million, even as food-sector funding has fallen back to 2016 levels, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday, launching its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal:

‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/12/1166488 (UN News – Top Stories)
The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and a two-State solution with Israel.

‘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

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.

Was it a coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m8nm22785o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (BBC News – World)
The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed.

12/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/120325-the-takeout/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat jeopardized sensitive military information; Trump admin. orders ICE to target undocumented Somali immigrants in Minneapolis

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.

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.

EU's top general: Europe needs realignment of drone strategy - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/eus-top-general-europe-needs-realignment-of-drone-strategy (Euronews – World Edition)
In an interview with Euronews, the Chairman of the EU Military Committee, General Sean Clancy, talks about Europe's preparedness for drone and cyber attacks.

Over two-thirds of Europeans say their country cannot take Russia on militarily, new poll finds - http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/over-two-thirds-of-europeans-say-their-country-cannot-take-russia-on-militarily-new-poll-f (Euronews – World Edition)
The EU has put forward a steady stream of defence packages it says will ensure Europe is ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. Citizens don't seem to feel that confident with two-thirds of Europeans suggesting their armies cannot take on Russia militarily, according to a new poll.

British troops accused of human rights violations and sexual abuse in Kenya - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/03/british-troops-accused-of-human-rights-violations-environmental-destruction-and-sexual-abuse-in-kenya (The Guardian – World News)

Kenyan parliament says UK army training unit ‘dismissed most complaints as false, without publishing its findings’

A report by the Kenyan parliament into the conduct of troops stationed at a British military base close to the town of Nanyuki in Kenya has alleged human rights violations, environmental destruction and sexual abuse by British soldiers.

The inquiry into the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) was carried out by Kenya’s departmental committee on defencе, intelligence and foreign relations.

The establishment of a survivor liaison unit to offer legal aid to victims of crimes linked to Batuk personnel.

For the British and Kenyan governments to negotiate “mechanisms to hold Batuk soldiers accountable for child support”.

The creation of a military-linked crimes taskforce to oversee investigation and prosecution of offences committed by foreign military personnel.

Colombia’s president warns Trump: ‘Do not wake the jaguar’ with threats of military strikes - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/03/colombia-trump-warning-military-threat (The Guardian – World News)

Gustavo Petro responded to intimations by US president of military strikes on Colombian soil to fight drug trafficking

Colombia’s president has warned Donald Trump that he risked “waking the jaguar” after the US leader suggested that any country he believed was making illegal drugs destined for the US was liable to a military attack.

During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the US president said that military strikes on land targets inside Venezuela would “start very soon”. Trump also warned that any country producing narcotics was a potential target, singling out Colombia, which has long been a close ally in Washington’s “war on drugs”.

Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/critical-minerals-military-us-pentagon-climate-crisis (The Guardian – World News)

Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfare

The accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a report

The study from the Transition Security Project – a joint US and UK venture – reveals how the Pentagon is stockpiling huge stores of critical minerals that are needed for a range of climate technologies including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and battery storage.

Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/venezuela-boat-strikes-legality-hegseth (The Guardian – World News)

Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questions

Graphic depictions of two survivors being killed by a second US military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug ferrying boat have provoked outrage where previously there was none – or at least relatively little.

A firestorm of controversy has greeted a recent Washington Post report which suggested that a deadly attack on a vessel carrying 11 people in the Caribbean was followed with a second assault after the initial strike failed to kill everybody onboard.

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.

Whistleblower accuses Foreign Office of ‘censoring’ warning of Sudan genocide - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/03/whistleblower-accuses-foreign-office-of-censoring-warning-of-sudan-genocide (The Guardian – World News)

Exclusive: Analyst claims UK officials deleted alert to threat of genocidal violence by paramilitaries to protect UAE

Warnings of a possible “genocide” in Sudan were removed from a UK risk assessment by Foreign Office officials, according to a whistleblower whose testimony raises fresh concern over British failures to act on the atrocities unfolding in the war-ravaged country.

The threat analyst said they were prevented from warning that genocide could occur in Darfur by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials in a risk assessment collated days after Sudan’s brutal civil war erupted in April 2023.

Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft - https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010510485/israel-draft-idf-ultra-orthodox-jews.html (The New York Times – World)
For the first time in decades, ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are being called to serve in the country’s military. The community is furious, with protesters and military-age men openly defying the draft.

Maduro Faces His Ultimate Fight as Trump Threatens Military Action in Venezuela - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world/americas/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-trump.html (The New York Times – World)
President Trump’s threat of military action has confronted President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with the gravest challenge of his crisis-ridden reign.

Weak Spots Are Few for Russia in Ukraine Peace Talks - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/russia-putin-ukraine-peace-deal.html (The New York Times – World)
Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.

What to Know About Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Venezuela - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/americas/venezuela-strikes-maduro.html (The New York Times – World)
The president has warned that the United States could soon expand its attacks from boats near the coast to targets inside Venezuela, but he has also spoken by phone to its leader.

With Tensions Rising, Israel and Lebanon Expand Cease-Fire Talks - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-talks-ceasefire.html (The New York Times – World)
Diplomats from both countries joined a military-led committee overseeing a year-old truce as fears mounted of a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.

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

Anonyme 2017-11-13T14:17:42+01:00

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

Cold-Blooded Killer - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cold-blooded-killer-august-2024/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators - not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours"correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

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.

Sports clubs in Germany: Unique thanks to their coaches - https://www.dw.com/en/sports-clubs-in-germany-unique-thanks-to-their-coaches/a-74979577?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
The culture of German sports clubs is like no other. Thanks to volunteer work, you can participate in and train for almost any sport at a low cost. Enthusiastic coaches are crucial to this.

Condamnation de Christophe Gleizes : Emmanuel Macron promet d’« agir auprès des autorités algériennes » - https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/12/04/emmanuel-macron-promet-d-agir-aupres-des-autorites-algeriennes-pour-obtenir-la-liberation-du-journaliste-francais-christophe-gleizes_6655947_3212.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Emprisonné depuis juin pour « apologie du terrorisme », le journaliste sportif, collaborateur de « So Foot », a vu mercredi sa peine de sept ans d’emprisonnement confirmée par la cour d’appel algérienne de Tizi Ouzou.

Florida deputies wrangle 14-foot alligator - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/florida-deputies-wrangle-14-foot-alligator-253670469913 (NBC News – Top Stories)
Florida deputies wrangle 14-foot alligator

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 search to resume 11 years after jet went missing - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/03/search-for-malaysia-airline-flight-mh370-to-resume-over-11-years-after-plane-went-missing (The Guardian – World News)

Malaysian transport ministry says robotics company Ocean Infinity will restart search operation on 30 December

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume this month, the Malaysian transport ministry has said, more than a decade after the plane disappeared in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries.

In a statement on Wednesday, the transport ministry confirmed that the marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, based in the UK and US, would resume a search of the seabed from 30 December, over a period of 55 days, with operations conducted intermittently.

Sydney drivers stuck in busy tunnel for up to four hours amid fears of ‘shotcrete’ roof collapse - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/04/sydney-drivers-stuck-in-busy-tunnel-for-up-to-four-hours-amid-fears-of-shockcrete-roof-collapse (The Guardian – World News)

After an earlier closure on Thursday the M4 tunnel reopened one westbound lane between Haberfield and North Strathfield on Thursday

Drivers have been left stranded for up to four hours in Sydney’s M4 motorway tunnel within the WestConnex, after fears of a concrete roof collapse which saw the closure of all westbound lanes.

About 6am on Thursday morning, Transport for NSW advised the tunnel was closed westbound between Haberfield and North Strathfield due to “emergency roadworks”.

‘Giant Esky’: Australia’s first indoor snow resort planned for western Sydney gets Chinese backing - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/04/giant-esky-australias-first-indoor-snow-resort-planned-for-western-sydney-gets-chinese-backing (The Guardian – World News)

Resort to be located on the banks of Penrith’s Nepean River, 15km from Western Sydney airport, with plans for a 300-metre Olympic-class ski run

A $700m project to build Australia’s first indoor ski resort has secured the backing of a leading Chinese operator.

Winter Sports World’s managing director, Peter Magnisalis, signed a memorandum of understanding in the Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday with BonSki Group, the world’s biggest indoor ski operator.

Yegor Ligachev, Gorbachev’s No. 2 Who Turned Foe, Is Dead at 100 - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/europe/yegor-ligachev-dead.html (The New York Times – World)
As the Kremlin’s hard-line Communist ideologist, he initially embraced his boss’s modernizing reforms before turning against them as threats to the Soviet order.

'Obligated to provide': SC tells states to deploy more staff for SIR; TVK plea flags BLO plight - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obligated-to-provide-supreme-court-tells-states-to-deploy-more-staff-for-sir-tvk-plea-flags-blo-plight/articleshow/125761886.cms (Times of India – World News)
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed state governments to provide additional staff to reduce the workload of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) involved in EC's SIR exercise. This comes amid reports of excessive pressure and alleged suicides, with the court emphasising case-by-case consideration for exemption requests and ensuring adequate workforce. The direction was issued after TVK's plea flagging BLO plight.

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

16 Sep 2021 - 13:26

Anonyme 2021-09-16T11:26:00+02:00

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".

Oklahoma teacher on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/university-oklahoma-instructor-on-leave-failing-bible-essay-multiple-genders/ (CBS News – Top Stories)
An instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the "belief in multiple genders" was "demonic."

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.

Chile to ban smartphones in classrooms - https://www.dw.com/en/chile-to-ban-smartphones-in-classrooms/a-75006068?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
Parents and teachers had lobbied for the bill, saying that smartphones hinder students' learning and emotional development. Once signed by President Gabriel Boric, the law would go into effect in 2026.

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.

French student convicted of vandalising Robert Badinter's grave - http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/french-student-convicted-of-vandalising-robert-badinters-grave (Euronews – World Edition)
The 23-year-old man who admitted desecrating the tomb a few hours before the former French justice minister's entry into the Panthéon on 9 October was sentenced on Wednesday by the Nanterre court.

UK universities restrict recruitment of Bangladeshi and Pakistani students - https://www.ft.com/content/7b98c0b2-7327-495b-815e-65af5a172499 (Financial Times – World News)
Tougher Home Office rules prompt several higher education institutions to suspend applications

Announcing the NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026 — and a very special prize! - https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5616423/npr-student-podcast-challenge-launch-2026 (NPR – News)
The annual contest for students in grades four through 12 is back for its eighth year — this time with a special prize for a podcast that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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.

Spanking tradition ends on German island of Borkum - https://www.dw.com/en/spanking-tradition-ends-on-german-island-of-borkum/a-70940053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf (DW News – English)
A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men hit women on the buttocks with cattle horns during the Klaasohm festival has been discontinued and a safety plan put in place.

ECONOMIE

Leroy Merlin victime d’une cyberattaque visant les données de centaines de milliers de clients - https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2025/12/04/leroy-merlin-victime-d-une-cyberattaque-visant-les-donnees-de-centaines-de-milliers-de-clients_6655966_4408996.html (Le Monde – International (FR))
Selon l’entreprise, les « données de contact » ont été touchées, comme les noms et prénoms, numéros de téléphone, adresses électroniques et postales, mais les données bancaires et les mots de passe des comptes clients ne sont pas concernés.

Știri din Externe - 2025-12-04_12-30-01

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"

GENERAL

MILITAR

SPORT

2017 News Picture Story

2017 Spot News

2017 Sports Feature

Chris Hondros Memorial International News

EDUCATIE

CULTURA

ECONOMIE