VENEZUELA’S MADURO CONFIRMS ‘CORDIAL’ CALL WITH TRUMP AMID TENSIONS WITH US

Thu 04 December 2025: Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of ‘respectful dialogue’ between Washington and Caracas. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed speaking with United States President Donald Trump by phone late last month amid a US military buildup that has raised fears of war. Speaking to state-run Venezolana de Television on […]

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RUSSIA CRACKS DOWN ON ROBLOX PLATFORM AMID EXTREMISM FEARS

Thu 04 December 2025: Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive agency responsible for monitoring, controlling and censoring mass media and the internet, blocked access to the US-based online gaming platform Roblox on Wednesday, the agency’s press service told reporters. The agency cited the persistent circulation of materials promoting or justifying extremist and terrorist activity, according to […]

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DECADES OF CONFLICT LEAVE AFGHANISTAN WITH HIGH DISABILITY RATES: UN

Thu 04 December 2025: Nearly one in four Afghans is living with a disability, the United Nations said on Wednesday, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, urging greater support for a population shaped by decades of war and crisis. According to UN data, 24.6% of Afghans live with mild disabilities, 40% with moderate and 13.9% with severe disabilities — […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 04 DECEMBER 2025

Thu 04 December 2025:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ US will exclude SA from G20, welcome Poland into the fold: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Poland will assume its “rightful place” in the group of the world’s biggest economies. He confirmed that the US would not invite South Africa to […]

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FRESH ROUND OF AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN DIALOGUE KICKS OFF IN RIYADH

Wed 03 December 2025: A fresh round of discussions between Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken place in Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Reuters. Citing three Afghan officials and two Pakistani officials — including one based in Istanbul — the agency reported that both sides agreed to maintain a ceasefire and continue dialogue aimed […]

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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS CUTS TIES WITH ISRAEL: MEDIA

Wed 03 December 2025: Guinness World Records decided to halt all dealings with Israel, blocking new submissions, including a request to certify an Israeli kidney-donation record, local media reported on Wednesday. According to Channel 12, a volunteer group called “Gift of Life,” which promotes kidney donations, approached Guinness to register a milestone involving 2,000 Israeli donors […]

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6,000 AMPUTEES NEED URGENT LONG-TERM REHABILITATION IN GAZA, HEALTH MINISTRY SAYS

Wed 03 December 2025: A total of 6,000 people who have lost limbs in Gaza due to Israel‘s brutal war urgently need long-term rehabilitation, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, warning of severe and lasting humanitarian consequences for thousands of families. In a statement marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the ministry said the situation of amputees in […]

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