European leaders say "intensive work" will continue in the coming days on a US-led plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, after a joint phone call with President Donald Trump. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they "agreed th»»»

The United Nations has rejected remarks by Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir claiming that the “yellow line in Gaza represents the new border,” emphasizing that the organization does not recognize any change to the territory’s internationally accepted boundaries. “We strongly oppose any alteration »»»

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Ukrainians “who are being used as cannon fodder for Europeans pushing a failing narrative” have become the “greatest victims of this conflict,” London-based foreign affairs analyst Adriel Kasonta tells Sputnik while commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent statements to the Rus»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered the state department to return to using Times New Roman font for documents instead of Calibri, erasing a change under the Biden administration meant to make documents more accessible. Antony Blinken, Rubio's predecessor, had changed font requirements to»»»

A doctor who spent over 700 days working in hospitals in Gaza during Israel's war there has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the horrors he witnessed, and his hopes for a real ceasefire in the future. Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb is deputy medical coordinator for MSF's operations and left Gaza back in Septe»»»

A separatist group has seized key oil-rich provinces in southern Yemen, shattering a fragile lull in the civil war and deepening rifts within the anti-Houthi camp. A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, shattering a relative calm in the country’s stalemated c»»»

France is known around the world for its culinary delights and the art of French cooking. That's where École Ducasse comes in. Founded by Alain Ducasse – one of the most acclaimed chefs in the world – the school focuses on high-level training in culinary arts, pastry and hospitality »»»

Former FBI Director James Comey arrives to speak about his new book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership" at Barnes & Noble bookstore on April 18, 2018, in New York City. Federal prosecutors seek to use evidence from a friend of Comey to prosecute for lying to Congress. File Photo by Denn»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei’s government wants broad labor reform that would reduce severance pay and employer contributions paid per worker. It also seeks to limit the right to strike and make wage negotiations between companies and unions more flexible. Photo by Ole Berg-Rusten/EPA BUENOS AI»»»

A senior government official in Benin has told the BBC that the leader of Sunday's failed coup is taking refuge in neighbouring Togo. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said that the government would request Lt Col Pascal Tigri's extradition. Togo's government has not yet commented. T»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Brussels, where he will attend a working dinner hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa later in the evening. On Tuesday, Vucic announced that, at the meeting with von der »»»

In 2025. medical devices became the leading export category for Costa Rica, accounting for about half of goods sent to other nations. File Photo by Ritchie Tongo/EPA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Medical devices have been Costa Rica's top export in 2025, overtaking knowledge-intensive services after a decade of»»»

At a Damascus air base once off-limits under Bashar al-Assad, a crew now films a TV series about the final months of the ousted leader's rule as seen through the eyes of a Syrian family. "It's hard to believe we're filming here," director Mohamad Abdul Aziz said from the Mazzeh base, which was once»»»

US President Donald Trump has blasted media reports questioning his state of health as "seditious, perhaps even treasonous," sparking pushback Wednesday by one of the major outlets behind the stories. In a long, late-night social media post, the oldest elected president in US history raged about st»»»

Gunmen killed three members of the Revolutionary Guard in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan near the Pakistan border, state media reported. The Guard members were ambushed while patrolling near the city of Lar in a mountainous area about 1,125 kilometers (700 miles) southeast o»»»

A Republican congressman has introduced a bill to pull the US out of NATO, arguing the bloc is a “Cold War relic” that drains “trillions” of dollars from American taxpayers. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced the legislation on Tuesday, stating that the military bloc was created to counter t»»»

Brussels, 5 December 2025 (MIA) - We are investing strong efforts in building and modernizing the two European corridors that intersect the country, through the railway connection with Bulgaria, the construction of a high-speed rail line on Corridor 10, and the construction of motorway sections on »»»

Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. All five countries have withdrawn after Israel's participation in the competition was officially confirmed last week. "Participation of Israeli national broadcaster, KAN, in t»»»

Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif urged the United States to guarantee the security of the Druze community in Syria to prevent a recurrence of intense violence earlier this year in Sweida. Washington needed to fulfill its "duty" to safeguard the rights of Syria's minorities in order to enco»»»

Customers sit at a restaurant in Trastevere district on the first day of reopening from the COVID-19-related lockdown April 26, 2021, in Rome. On Wednesday, UNESCO declared Italian cuisine an intangible cultural practice. File Photo by Giuseppe Lami/EPA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations' cultural»»»

Dubai: An Emirati father of eight and a Belgian expat with two children have become the latest dollar millionaires in Dubai Duty Free's Millennium Millionaire draw, transforming their lives with life-changing wins announced on Wednesday at Dubai International Airport. Ahmed Al Junaibi, a 43-year-ol»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced the detection of 571 cases of citizens being employed fictitiously by the end of the third quarter of the current year, along with 52 establishments found in violation since the beginning of 2025 for engaging in recruitment activit»»»

Europe is weighing its words after Washington's publication of an official policy paper that warns the Old Continent is under threat of "civilisational erasure", with fading powers overrun by migrants. It’s the logical follow-up to Vice President JD Vance's admonishments back in February at the Mun»»»

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon's request to extradite a Russian shipowner linked to the 2020 Beirut port blast, citing insufficient security guarantees from Lebanese authorities. Igor Grechushkin, a Cyprus-based Russian businessman whose vessel transported the explosive material that detona»»»

NICOSIA - Serbia and Cyprus signed on Wednesday in Nicosia a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that will contribute further to development of bilateral defence cooperation. Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic, who was on an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of his counterpart Vasilis »»»

Dubai: The probe into the Goa nightclub inferno — the December 6 blaze that killed at least 25 people — has uncovered explosive new evidence: The owners booked an international escape while firefighters were still battling the flames. Investigators say brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra logged onto»»»

The Council of Ministers proposes that Prof. Dr. Sava Grozdev be awarded the Balkan Range Order, First Class, for his contribution in the fields of education and mathematical sciences, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Grozdev was born on July 13, 1950. He graduated from the Faculty of Mathemat»»»

Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif urged the United States to guarantee the security of the Druze community in Syria to prevent a recurrence of intense violence earlier this year in Sweida. Washington needed to fulfill its "duty" to safeguard the rights of Syria's minorities in order to enco»»»

A federal judge in New York has ruled the US Department of Justice can publicly release grand jury records from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case. US District Judge Richard Berman's ruling reverses his previous decision to keep the material sealed. He cited a new law passed by Congress re»»»

Beijing: A new study has revealed that abrupt and substantial day-to-day temperature fluctuations are intensifying in both frequency and severity as a result of climate change, representing a serious, distinct threat to public health. Published in Nature Climate Change, the research was conducted b»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that Europe was strong and he would stand up for its values of freedom and democracy after US President Donald Trump said the continent was decaying. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, Trump called Europe's political leaders weak and deno»»»

Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the US-brokered ceasefire, an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures showed. Under the October ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. But»»»

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles and ordered the troops be returned to the state governor's control. In June, Trump sent thousands of National Guard troops to the California city in the wake of protests over his adminis»»»

Canada's ambassador to Washington Kirsten Hillman has announced she will be stepping down in the new year - a key departure as trade talks between the US and Canada remain stalled. In a post on X late on Monday, Hillman said there is never a "perfect time" to leave such a post but that she is grate»»»

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BusinessChinaGermany eyes rare earths during FM's China visitDang YuanTaiwan, trade ties, and German access to critical rare earth minerals topped the agenda during German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's first visit to China. https://p.dw.com/p/555ZXGerman industry is heavily tied to China Image»»»

1 of 3 | The U.S. Capitol and House of Representatives is seen in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 7. U.S. Congress has until Dec. 31, to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The deadline is approaching for Congress t»»»

FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mike Carney during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5. The Trump administration annou»»»

Twelve people were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday night, local authorities said on Wednesday, Xinhua reported. The blaze erupted around 9.20pm in Chaonan District and was brought under control within 40 minutes, »»»

A UK military service member has been killed in an undisclosed incident in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense has announced. “It is with deep regret that we must announce that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine this morning,” the MOD said on X on Tuesday. “He was injured in a tra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unnamed European official, interviewed by Western media, said that there was "some truth" to US President Donald Trump's remark about European leaders talking extensively about the Ukrainian conflict but failing to deliver results. On Tuesday, Trump said in an interview with W»»»

Doha: The international reserves and foreign currency liquidity at the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 2.65 percent year-on-year in November, reaching QR 261.502 billion, compared to QR 254.743 billion during the same period last year. Data released by the Qatar Central Bank showed that the Q»»»

On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet the issue that has damaged his popularity couldn't quite command his full attention. The president told the crowd gathered at a casino and resort in Mount Pocono that inflation wa»»»

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, saying the country of 1.4 billion people is too big to rely on exports for its growth. China's global exports have been rising while shipments to the United States have contracted after President Donald Trum»»»

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years said Tuesday she's resigning next year as the two major trading partners plan to review the free trade agreement. Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said in a letter it is the right time to put in place someone who will oversee talks about the United S»»»

Dubai: Earlier today, I wrote about a dark-skinned groom in Madhya Pradesh who was mercilessly trolled after posting a wedding picture. Comments speculated that his fair-skinned bride must be a gold digger, that he must hold a government job, or that she was somehow forced into marrying him. The re»»»

Bulgaria’s National Assembly Wednesday debated a draft decision on a motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, over what the opposition describes as the government’s failure in economic policy that has triggered some of the largest protests in»»»

A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, shattering a relative calm in the country's stalemated civil war — a significant move in a country located along a key international trade route that also threatens to bring new risks to the Persian Gulf region. The sece»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nbaih Berri received on Wednesday the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) delegation at Ain Al-Tineh, accompanied by US Ambassador to Lebanon Michael Issa and a team of Washington-based experts. National News Agency reported the meeting, adding that discussions focuse»»»