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Putin says he can’t accept some points in U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war : NPR

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, third right, Russian Presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, fourth right, and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev, right, attend talks with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, second left, and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, third, at the Senate … Read more

Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill | Military News

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Politicians approve the controversial conscription law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia. About 3,000 people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against Germany’s new military service bill, after Bundestag politicians backed the legislation intended to bolster the country’s armed forces. Germany’s parliament approved the controversial … Read more

U.S. reconsiders ties with Tanzania : NPR

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A protester holds a placard during a picket in Cape Town, South Africa, protesting against the Tanzanian government during their presidential election in Oct. 2025 RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images NAIROBI, KENYA —The U.S. is “comprehensively reviewing” its ties with Tanzania after the State Department condemned … Read more

Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750 | Climate Crisis News

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Rescue teams and volunteers have been struggling to assist millions of people affected by floods and landslides in parts of Asia, as the official death toll from the ongoing climate-fuelled disaster has climbed to more than 1,750 people in the worst-affected countries of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. In Indonesia, at least 867 people were … Read more

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation : NPR

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FILE – JJ, from Austria, stands on the stage with his trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s … Read more

Arab, Muslim nations reject Israeli exit-only plan for Gaza Rafah crossing | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Ministers slam Israeli breach of ceasefire plan, which ultimately aims to ‘displace Palestinian people from their land’. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar and six other Muslim-majority countries have raised the alarm over Israel’s stated plan for a one-way opening … Read more

Trump’s security strategy slams Europe, asserts power in Western Hemisphere : NPR

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President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as … Read more