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EU States and lawmakers approve 2040 climate target

European Union negotiators and lawmakers reached an overnight agreement confirming the bloc’s climate goal for 2040, introducing several flexibilities including the use of international carbon credits. Although the deal required discussions between the 27 member states and the European Parliament,......

Military aid to Ukraine drops to its lowest level, says the Kiel Institute

Military support for Ukraine is on track to reach its lowest level since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the German-based Kiel Institute warned on Wednesday. According to the research center, European contributors — now responsible for most of the assistance — are struggling......

Democrats win Miami mayoral race for the first time in nearly three decades

The Democratic Party has secured the Miami mayor’s office for the first time in 28 years, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of Florida’s financial hub. Eileen Higgins, a long-time county commissioner, won the election with about 60% of the vote, defeating Republican......

Morocco hosts key planning meeting for African Lion 2026 military exercise

A major planning meeting for African Lion 2026, Africa's largest multinational military exercise, is underway in Agadir, Morocco, from December 8 to 12. Representatives from Morocco, the United States, and other partner nations are focusing on interoperability, logistics, and the integration of forces......

Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid ongoing peace negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo XIV for a 30-minute discussion on December 9 at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his diplomatic visit. The meeting comes as Kyiv seeks international support while navigating complex peace negotiations shaped by a U.S.-backed draft......

Morocco approves 1,000-gallon external tank for Black Hawk helicopters

Morocco has added a significant new capability to its Black Hawk helicopter fleet. Recoil Aerospace Inc. announced that Moroccan authorities have officially certified its “Tsunami” external firefighting tank, now approved for a capacity of 1,000 gallons (approximately 4,000 liters) under......

Paris announces upcoming talks between Europeans, Americans, and Ukrainians to strengthen convergence

French President Emmanuel Macron met Monday in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue discussions on the American peace plan for Ukraine. According to the French presidency, the goal is to integrate European......

Pegasus: Khashoggi’s widow files legal complaint in France

Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a complaint in France alleging that her mobile phones were targeted with the Pegasus spyware prior to her husband’s death. Her legal representatives announced the move on Monday, arguing that the surveillance contributed......

Russia launches major assault on Ukraine amid US peace talks

Russia unleashed its second-largest aerial barrage of the war, deploying 704 drones and missiles against Ukraine just as US and Ukrainian officials wrapped up three days of negotiations in Miami focused on ending the nearly four-year conflict.​ The massive attack, which surpassed all but one prior......

Thailand reports one soldier killed and four injured in clashes with Cambodia

Thailand announced on Monday that one of its soldiers was killed and four others were wounded during armed clashes along the border with Cambodia, as both governments blamed each other for the escalation. According to Thai military spokesman Winthai Suvaree, Cambodian forces opened fire on Thai troops......

Talks between Israel, Qatar and the United States begin in New York

The United States hosted discreet discussions in New York on Sunday involving senior Israeli and Qatari representatives, according to a report by the American outlet Axios. The meeting comes three months after an Israeli strike in Doha that heightened tensions between two key U.S. partners in the Middle......

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits remote area near Alaska-Canada border

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a sparsely populated region near the border between Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory on Saturday. Despite the quake’s strength, authorities reported no injuries, structural damage, or tsunami warnings. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter......

Erdogan urges Maduro to keep dialogue open with Washington

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan encouraged his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro to maintain open communication with the United States during a phone call on Saturday, amid rising tensions and uncertainty over potential U.S. military actions in the Caribbean. According to a statement......

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