Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry
A shipment of German ammunition has been stolen from a delivery lorry in the eastern town of Burg, the country's defence ministry has said. Speaking to Germany's DPA news agency, officials did not specify how much was taken. However, weekly news magazine Der Spiegel cited an unnamed spokesperson as»»»
Mandela Barnes joins race for Wisconsin governor - UPI.com
Mandela Barnes, shown here in 2018, has announced he will run for governor of Wisconsin. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of the state, joining a wide field of contenders. Gov»»»
Trump pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández walks surrounded by police agents during his extradition process at the headquarters of the National Special Forces Directorate in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 21 April 2022. This week, President Donald Trump gave him a pardon. File Photo by Gusto»»»
There Is Damage to Infrastructure after Monday Night's Protest - Sofia Municipal Inspectorate Chief
There is damage to infrastructure, waste containers, the urban environment, and trams from the public transport system. An inspection is currently underway to assess the damage, Nikolay Nedelkov, chief of the Sofia Municipal Inspectorate, told reporters in connection with Monday night's protest in »»»
The EU’s top diplomat casually rewrites WWII history on her way to WWIII
Oops. Kaja Kallas, the de facto EU foreign minister already notorious for her chirpy incompetence, has done it again: displayed such elementary ignorance that you have to rub your eyes and double-check before you believe it’s true. But – as always with her – it is. This time, she has informed the w»»»
'No to the Government': Bulgaria's President Calls for Urgent Elections and Accountability
President Rumen Radev issued a video address to the nation, condemning the current government as “disgraced” and insisting that its resignation is urgent, with early elections as the only viable solution. His statements follow widespread protests in Sofia and major cities across Bulgaria, where cit»»»
Video: Saudi student hailed as hero after stopping rape attempt in Sunderland
A 23-year-old Saudi national, Hamzah Al Bar, has been widely praised after intervening to stop a violent rape attempt in the neighbourhood of Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, UK. His quick action and bravery helped stop the crime and ensure the attacker was brought to justice. On the evening of December »»»
Arab human rights cmte to mull over Kuwaiti report Wed
CAIRO, Dec 2 (KUNA) -- The Arab charter on human rights committee is due to discuss on Wednesday a routine report submitted by Kuwait as part of efforts to gauge the level of commitment on the part of member states, it said. The Kuwaiti report, which will be among the topics of discussion amid the »»»
World is weathering US trade tariff storm ‘surprisingly well’: OECD
Dubai: The world economy is holding up better than many experts thought, even as US tariffs add pressure. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said strong investment in artificial intelligence and supportive government policies are helping keep growth steady. Sign up fo»»»
Watch: Man runs half marathon while wearing 137 T-shirts - UPI.com
Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A serial Guinness World Record-breaker took on a half marathon in Idaho while wearing 137 T-shirts -- 48 pounds of shirts. David "Record Breaker" Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, originally set the record for the most T-shirts worn during a half mar»»»
Orbán cabinet deploys Hungarian paramedics in Chad despite serious labour shortage
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Hong Kong chief executive orders committee to probe high rise fire - UPI.com
Smoke billows from fires at an apartment complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China, on Thursday. On Tuesday, the chief executive ordered a committee to investigate the fire and suggest reforms. Photo by Leung Man Hei/EPA Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, on Tuesday, ordered the»»»
Costco files suit demanding refund of tariffs - UPI.com
Costco has filed suit against the Trump administration asking for a full refund of tariffs paid. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Wholesale club Costco filed a lawsuit against the President Donald Trump administration, asking the Court of International Trade to say th»»»
Germany Sends a Libyan Man Suspected of War Crimes to the ICC to Face Justice
A Libyan man accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes in a Tripoli prison has been sent by Germany to the International Criminal Court to face justice. ICC prosecutors allege Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was a senior commander at the Mitiga prison, where they say he ordered oroversaw atroc»»»
Christmas markets tighten security to protect holiday magic – DW – 12/02/2025
BusinessGermanyChristmas markets tighten security to protect holiday magicAline SpantigAs German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill? https://p.dw.com/p»»»
Gulf unity reflected in Bahrain's streets ahead of 46th GCC Summit
Photo feature by Kholoud Al-Enezi MANAMA, Dec 2 (KUNA) -- Bahrain's streets leading to the 46th GCC Summit displayed welcome signs featuring images of GCC leaders and the flags of Gulf countries, reinforcing unity and highlighting the significance of the occasion. The images and advertisements alon»»»
New wave of unsettled weather expected from Tuesday
After last week’s severe conditions, Greece is bracing for another spell of deteriorating weather starting Tuesday, with rain and thunderstorms forecast to affect much of the country. Prominent meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas said widespread rainfall is expected across Greece and the broader Eastern»»»
EU central bank rejects von der Leyen’s asset-theft plan
The European Central Bank has refused to support European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plan to make a €140 billion payout to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the discussions. The ECB determined that the E»»»
Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner in Moscow for talks on ending Ukraine war - UPI.com
Steve Witkoff's aircraft on the ground at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday morning ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to hold talks on Ukraine on Tuesday with U.S. special envoy Steve W»»»
Hungarian bookmakers worried after 2026 World Cup miss
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Germany retains top spot in Europe real GDP gains, but momentum fading
Germany may be the sick man of Europe, but the industrial powerhouse is still top dog in terms of gains in real GDP growth for now. But not for long. A three-year long recession is eating into the big lead, Germany built up before the war in Ukraine wrecked its cheap Russian energy for high quality»»»
Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech
A Zambian-American influencer and political vlogger has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for hate speech for making insulting remarks about Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema. Zambian-born Ethel Chisono Edwards, who also holds US citizenship and works as an estate agent in New York, has a l»»»
Germany retains top spot in Europe real GDP gains, but momentum fading
Germany may be the sick man of Europe, but the industrial powerhouse is still top dog in terms of gains in real GDP growth for now. But not for long. A three-year long recession is eating into the big lead, Germany built up before the war in Ukraine wrecked its cheap Russian energy for high quality»»»
Pope urges Middle East to reject ‘horror of war’ at end of first overseas trip – Ya Libnan
Share: Pope Leo XIV prays at site of 2020 Beirut port explosion, which killed 220 injured 7000 and left 300,000 homeless ), consoles relatives of victims on last day of trip By Joshua McElwee and Catherine Cartier Summary Pope Leo visits site of port blast on last day in Lebanon Leo wraps up first »»»
Russian Parliament Ratifies Deal to Simplify Military Cooperation With India
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lower house of the Russian parliament voted on Tuesday to ratify an intergovernmental agreement with India that will simplify the mutual use of their military logistical infrastructure. The agreement aims to create a legal framework for cooperation between Russia and India in»»»
Bulgaria withdraws 2026 budget after biggest protests in years turn violent
Bulgaria’s government said on December 2 it is withdrawing its controversial 2026 budget proposal after mass protests against the plan drew tens of thousands of people onto the streets and triggered clashes between police and demonstrators. The rallies, the largest the Balkan country has seen in ye»»»
With No Budget and Nationwide Protests, Bulgaria's Government Still Refuses to Step Down
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced that the government is withdrawing its draft budget for 2026, but will not step down despite the mounting political pressure and the large-scale public protests that erupted across Bulgaria. He stated that the new budget procedure will continue for as long »»»
Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV led a silent prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion and demanded justice for its victims, as he wrapped up his three-day visit to Lebanon. He also met some relatives of the 218 people who were killed by the massive blast on 4 August 2020, which devastated a large part of the c»»»
Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
A senior official at the UK's economic forecaster has said he does not believe the chancellor was being misleading when she said the state of the public finances were "very challenging" in the run-up to the Budget. Prof David Miles from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) told MPs Rachel Ree»»»
Egypt’s revenue expected to reach $17.8 billion in 2026, mainly driven by European tourists: Report
A report by the US rating agency Fitch has disclosed its projections regarding the performance of Egypt’s tourism sector for 2026. The report reviewed the agency’s forecasts for the Egyptian tourism sector throughout 2026, addressing the momentum seen in the number of tourist arrivals to Egypt and »»»
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of Support to Southern Lebanon as He Ends 1st Foreign Trip
Pope Leo XIV prayed Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of dysfunction and official impunity and called for justice to prevail, as he offered words of consolation to Lebanon’s people — including in the war-battered south — on the final day of his firs»»»
Vucic: Fuel reserves to last until end-January, energy stability team to meet daily
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia had no problems with fuel or oil derivative supplies and that reserves would last until end-January, and announced that a team responsible for energy stability in the country would meet daily and keep informing the public of devel»»»
Egypt’s revenue expected to reach $17.8 billion in 2026, mainly driven by European tourists
A report by the US rating agency Fitch has disclosed its projections regarding the performance of Egypt’s tourism sector for 2026. The report reviewed the agency’s forecasts for the Egyptian tourism sector throughout 2026, addressing the momentum seen in the number of tourist arrivals to Egypt and »»»
Israel Says it Receives 'Findings' Handed over by Hamas
Israel says it has received “findings” handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They are believed to be one of the two final sets of remains of hostages. Israel’s government said Tuesday they would be taken for forensics testing. The remains of an Israeli and a Thai national h»»»
Tanzania president says election killings were not excessive
Dar es Salaam: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday justified the killing of protesters during recent election unrest, saying it was necessary to prevent the overthrow of the government. Opposition and rights groups say more than 1,000 people were shot dead during three days of prote»»»
Mickoski: Without an efficient and honest tax administration, there is no strong economy
Skopje, 28 November 2025 (MIA) – Without an efficient and honest tax administration, there can be no strong economy, no sustainable public finances and no state capable of stable planning and investing in its future, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said at the event marking the Tax Workers Day at»»»
Google Doodle honours UAE’s 54th National Day with flag-themed tribute
Users of Google in the UAE were greeted with a new Google Doodle commemorating the nation’s 54th National Day. The custom artwork transforms the familiar search-engine homepage into a tribute, featuring the UAE’s four-coloured flag fluttering in the sky. The Doodle is part of wider celebrations acr»»»
Diddy hits out at 'shameful' and 'illegal' documentary
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have hit out at a new Netflix documentary produced by rapper 50 Cent, which they say is "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen footage". The four-part documentary, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, was released on Tuesday and is billed as a "staggering examinat»»»
CC-DB to Table No-Confidence Motion Unless Government Resigns
The opposition coalition Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) is calling for the Cabinet's resignation and snap elections. “If the government does not resign this week, we will submit a motion of no confidence,” said Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev at a news briefing of the C»»»
Sarafov Abandons Supreme Administrative Court Appeal over Terminated Prosecutor General Election Procedure
Bulgaria's acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov has withdrawn his appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) in connection with the termination of a procedure for the election of a prosecutor general by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Plenum, SAC ruled on December 1. The Court ha»»»
Actress Matsouka receives suspended sentence for driving offenses
Actress Dimitra Matsouka received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, after a court found her guilty of dangerous driving, operating a vehicle with removed license plates, and driving without a valid driver’s license, which had previously been revoked. Matsouka did not attend»»»
UK justice minister set to unveil ‘sweeping’ court reforms
London: Britain’s justice minister vowed Tuesday to unveil “the most sweeping modernisation” of the courts “in a generation”, expected to include scaling back jury trials in England and Wales. The reforms are needed to prevent a “total collapse of trust” in the courts, justice minister David Lammy »»»
Pope urges end to hostilities at end of Lebanon trip
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and said the Middle East needed new approaches for peace as he finished a three-day trip to the country by urging an end to divisions. A 150,000-strong mass at Beirut's waterfront was the highlight of the trip by the Catholic leader, who arri»»»
Mass Killings in 2025 in the US Hit the Lowest Level since 2006
A shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing this year — the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. Experts warn th»»»
Constitutional Court Admits Government Appeal Over Suspension of Former Deputy PM Balluku
Albania’s Constitutional Court has agreed to review Prime Minister Edi Rama’s appeal against the suspension of former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, a measure imposed by the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO). The government is challenging the decision that tempora»»»
US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war
Moscow: Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting - preceded by days of frenzied diplomacy from Florida to Geneva to Abu Dhabi - comes as Washingto»»»
Pope Leo Calls for End to Hostilities as He Wraps up Lebanon Visit
Pope Leo XIV ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, bringing his 6-day apostolic visit to Lebanon and Turkey to a close. The pontiff departed Beirut after an official farewell ceremony at Beirut International Airport attended by President Joseph Aoun, Premier Nawaf Salam and Speaker Nabih Be»»»
More than 1,300 Dead from Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as Rescue Efforts Intensify
Emergency crews raced to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides surged past 1,300 in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with nearly 900 people missing. Days of heavy monsoon rains inundated vast areas, leaving thousands »»»
Gold Falls 1% as Investors Book Profits, Treasury Yields Rise
Gold prices fell 1% on Tuesday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields and profit-booking following a six-week high hit in the prior session, while silver pulled back from its record high hit the previous day. Spot gold lost 0.7% to $4,204.50 per ounce by 1215 GMT, after falling over 1% earlier in »»»
S-400 'High on Agenda' During Putin's Visit to India: Kremlin Spokesman at Sputnik India Briefing
Sputnik international news agency hosts a special online briefing with Russian Presidential Aide Dmitry Peskov for Indian journalists ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India. The event, is taking place at the India Habitat Centre. Olga Dycheva, Head of the Sputnik India »»»