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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told alliance foreign ministers on 3 December that Ukraine’s relationship with the alliance will be handled separately from ongoing peace negotiations between Washington and Moscow, as American envoy Steve Witkoff concluded talks with Russian officials. Rutte confirmed no consensus currently exists among NATO’s 32 membersContinue Reading

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Deal on delayed date a step towards cutting Russia’s funding for its war in Ukraine., Deal on delayed date a step towards cutting Russia’s funding for its war in Ukraine. The European Union has reached a deal to end all Russian gas imports by November 2027. The “provisional agreement” betweenContinue Reading

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As the RSF gains ground, it’s seeking new revenue sources to fund its war effort and tighten control across Sudan., Confluence Advisory founder Kholood Khair says as Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces takes more control in Kordofan, there is no plan to treat people as citizens rather than as subjects. SubscribeContinue Reading

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“If Israel wants a security zone, it’s kindly invited to do it on its own territory.”, Quotable Gideon Levy, a Haaretz columnist, says Netanyahu demanding a Syrian buffer zone fuels conflict and that only a deal respecting Syria’s full sovereignty is acceptable. Published On 3 Dec 2025,2025-12-03 10:16:00,Read MoreContinue Reading

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Islamic University of Gaza resumes in-person classes after two years amid war damage and displacement., Islamic University of Gaza resumes in-person classes after two years amid war damage and displacement. Students interact with an educator at the Islamic University after classes resume. [AFP] The Islamic University of Gaza has taken an importantContinue Reading

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commentary The president’s pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández contradicts his strategy. Or does it? Published December 2, 2025 9:05AM (EST) U.S. President Traitor 47 speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the White House on Nov. 2, 2025 after taking off from Palm BeachContinue Reading

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Myanmar now the world’s main source of illicit opium following decline of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the UN says., Myanmar now the world’s main source of illicit opium following decline of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the UN says. Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has hit a 10-year peak, with theContinue Reading