RUSSIA READY TO TAKE UKRAINE’S EASTERN DONBAS REGION ‘BY FORCE’ SAYS PUTIN

Fri 05 December 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said recent talks with United States negotiators over ending the war with Ukraine were “very useful”, while doubling down on the maximalist demands and territorial designs that are standing in the way of a solution. In advance of a trip to New Delhi on Thursday, Putin told India […]

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TRUMP DECLARES ‘GREAT DAY FOR THE WORLD’ AS CONGO-RWANDA PEACE DEAL SIGNED

Fri 05 December 2025: United States President Donald Trump has hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to sign a peace deal that could end the conflict between the two countries. Although the violence on the ground has not stopped, Trump hailed the US-brokered deal on Thursday as a new chapter […]

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ISRAELI ARMY FACES ‘WORST MANPOWER CRISIS IN ITS HISTORY’

Fri 05 December 2025: The Israeli army faces “the worst manpower crisis in its history” amid a severe shortage in personnel, Israeli reserve general and military analyst Itzhak Brik said Sunday. In an opinion piece in the daily Maariv, Brik said thousands of officers and non-commissioned officers avoided service in recent months, either by refusing […]

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US WILL EXPAND SOCIAL MEDIA, WORK HISTORY VETTING FOR H-1B VISAS

Fri 05 December 2025: Past work in content moderation or in tackling misinformation and disinformation could be grounds for rejection. The United States is expanding its vetting process for highly skilled H-1B visa applicants to include more social media checks, as applicants working in fields like misinformation and disinformation will also face enhanced scrutiny. The […]

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MODI WELCOMES PUTIN AS RUSSIA AND INDIA FACE MOUNTING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE

Thu 04 December 2025: On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his inaugural trip to India since 2021, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the enduring, reliable relationship between their countries. This journey precedes the duo’s joint leadership of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, scheduled for Friday in New Delhi. Defense, energy, nuclear cooperation, payment […]

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KREMLIN ACCUSES UKRAINE OF UNDERMINING NEGOTIATIONS VIA BLACK SEA ASSAULTS

Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by powerful explosions. (Turkish Directorate General for Maritime Affairs) Thu 04 December 2025: On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the Ukraine’s attacks on tankers and ships in the Black Sea are intended to disrupt the peace process. Zakharova told a news conference in […]

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ARMED ATTACKS, AID CUTS PROVOKE RECORD HUNGER LEVELS IN NIGERIA: WFP

Thu 04 December 2025: Nearly 35 million people ‘projected to face severe food insecurity’, including ‘famine-like conditions’. Armed attacks, instability and aid cuts are pushing northern Nigeria towards record levels of hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. Nearly 35 million people in the north of the country are “projected to face severe food […]

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ISRAELI-LINKED GROUP SHAPED US MEDIA COVERAGE IN BREACH OF FOREIGN LOBBYING LAW

Thu 04 December 2025: A shadow lobbying effort to influence American media and politics on behalf of Israel has been uncovered through a trove of leaked emails, raising serious legal questions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).  The documents details of which is reported by Responsible Stagecraft, expose how the group Act For Israel, […]

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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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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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