Civilian representatives from Lebanon and Israel participated in a historic US-chaired ceasefire monitoring session in Naqoura on Wednesday, marking the first direct talks between the two countries in over 40 years. The meeting signals a cautious attempt to address rising tensions along the volatile Blue Line, the de facto border separating Lebanon and Israel. Lebanese

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The Republican-led United States House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to former Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw the two federal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. The announcement came on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, despite Smith previously offering to appear voluntarily for an open hearing with the committee. Committee Chairman

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United States President Donald Trump has announced a controversial plan to weaken vehicle mileage rules, significantly reducing fuel economy standards for cars and trucks through the 2031 model year. The move, unveiled on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, would relax regulatory requirements on automakers, allowing larger, less fuel-efficient vehicles to dominate the US market while rolling

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The Pentagon’s Inspector General has reportedly raised concerns over US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to transmit sensitive military information, highlighting potential risks to ongoing operations and prompting calls for better training in handling classified material. The full report is scheduled for release on Thursday, 5 December 2025. Media

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Wednesday, 4 December 2025, that he held a “cordial” phone conversation with former United States President Donald Trump late last month, signaling a potential thaw in relations amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. The announcement comes as the United States has increased its military presence in the Caribbean,

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The European Union (EU) has put forward a groundbreaking proposal to tap into frozen Russian assets and international borrowing to fund a massive $105 billion (90 billion euros) financial package in support of Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. The proposal, announced by the European Commission on Wednesday, 4 December 2025, aims to secure Ukraine’s financial

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Honduran centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla has widened a slim lead over his conservative rival Nasry Asfura, backed by former US President Donald Trump, as vote counting continued into the fourth day following Sunday’s tightly contested presidential election. With 80.29% of votes tallied, the Liberal Party’s Nasralla held 40.23%, compared with 39.69% for Asfura, according to

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The United States is tightening H-1B visa requirements, adding enhanced checks on social media activity and previous employment for applicants in certain fields, particularly those involving misinformation, disinformation, and content moderation. The US Department of State announced Thursday that all H-1B visa applicants, as well as their dependents, must make their social media profiles public

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A new survey has revealed that citizens across Europe are increasingly concerned about the possibility of war with Russia, with Germans, French, and several other EU nations ranking the risk as high. The French pollster Cluster17 surveyed respondents in nine European countries, finding that just over half of participants rated the likelihood of conflict as

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in Beijing, emphasizing the need for France and China to overcome differences amid ongoing global challenges. Macron’s three-day visit focuses on economic cooperation, geopolitical stability, and China’s role in ending the war in Ukraine. Macron Calls for Cooperation Despite Differences Speaking at the

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