Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.
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Spanish swine fever outbreak may be linked to food eaten by boar, say officials
Hundreds of police, rangers and military personnel deployed to tackle virus threatening pork export industry Spanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African
People versus power? Hong Kong’s fire fallout risks reopening societal divide
HK leader vows justice and reform, taking a leaf from Beijing’s playbook to centralise relief efforts.
How digital trends are reshaping football consumption across Europe
There’s a familiar scene across Europe on any given weekend: cafés humming with early kick-off matches, fans huddled around TVs in living rooms, pubs overflowing before derbies. But the way people watch football – the rituals, the habits, the conversations – is shifting faster
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’: First Reactions
The third installment in the multi-billion dollar 'Avatar' film series opens in theaters on Dec. 19.
Africa: YPLS Africa Receives Regional Recognition
[Liberian Observer] The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) was honored at the climax of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in Accra, Ghana, on November 21, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, for its outstanding
European bond yields are rising again, but inflation isn't to blame
European bond yields are rising despite stable inflation data as a surge in Japanese yields fuels global market repricing.
Russia cuts troop bonuses and delays death benefits amid budget shortfalls
Meanwhile, despite promises of substantial compensation, families of killed soldiers have received bizarre gifts from local authorities.
Belgian police raid European External Action Service in anti-fraud operation
The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the College of Europe were raided on Tuesday as part of an anti-fraud investigation by Belgian police.
Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town
CAIRO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday that it seized full control of Babanusa, a transport junction in the country's oil-producing south, though its rival, the Sudanese army, disputed the claim. In a statement on Monday, the
Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver and Juliette Binoche Among Red Sea Film Festival Honorees
The 2025 Red Sea Film Festival, which kicks off in Jeddah on Thursday, has started to unveil its lineup of honorees. Never ones to shirk away from pulling star power, the Saudi Arabian festival’s “first wave” of names includes screen icons from the U.K., U.S. and France in
Your Handy Guide to Miami Art Week
Also: The Louvre is hiking up its entry fee, but only for non-Europeans.
Africa: Viktoria Ventures Wins 'Angel Network of the Year' for Boosting Africa's Startup Funding
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Viktoria Ventures has been named "Angel Network of the Year 2025" at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) in Cape Town, earning recognition for its role in strengthening angel investing networks and early-stage financing across the continent.
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 2nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The Memo: Heat on Hegseth inflames broader debate over Trump’s military actions
The intensifying controversy over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s role in a fatal Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean is raising new, broader questions over the legality of President Trump’s military actions. The administration argues the repeated boat strikes it has
Rifts over Venezuela boat strikes split GOP
The fallout over U.S. boat strikes on Venezuela are laying bare rifts within the Republican Party as the situation in the Caribbean intensifies. President Trump over the weekend confirmed he spoke with the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, but did not divulge any details
Retirements signal GOP lawmakers delivered for Trump, but not themselves
Congress returned from its Thanksgiving break to a markedly different world from the one of even just a few weeks ago, when lawmakers passed the current stopgap spending bill that runs until Jan. 21. It’s been a series of ugly news cycles for the majority party since
Republicans show new signs of independence from Trump
Republicans are showing signs of picking their battles against President Trump, with the administration’s handling of military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean serving as the latest catalyst. Republicans in Congress have been exceedingly deferential to the White
John Updike Wrote It All Down
As a producer of sentences, paragraphs, and pages worth reading, John Updike was voluminous. Over the course of his life he steadily, industriously, and almost magically produced several dozen big (and even when small, dense with imagery and intelligence) volumes —novels,
GOP pessimism grows over any deal to extend expiring health care subsidies
Senate Republicans don’t see a bipartisan deal to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies coming together before the Christmas deadline, given the complexity of the issue and a growing fight over abortion, an issue that deeply divides both parties. There is a solid
Democrats seek upset in Tennessee special election: 5 things to watch
A Tennessee special election for a House seat in the state’s deep-red 7th Congressional District is teeing up one of the last major electoral tests for Democrats this year as they hope to continue their winning streak ahead of 2026. Republican Matt Van Epps, a former
AI showdown splits Republicans in high-stakes NDAA talks
A battle among Republican lawmakers over the future of U.S. AI policy is threatening to hold up a must-pass annual Defense bill. Lawmakers are wrestling over whether to halt state AI regulations and other thorny AI provisions in final negotiations over the National Defense
A woman from Arab Emirates will be leading the UN agency for Tourism
Ms. Al Shaikha Nowais from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the first woman to lead the United Nations Specialized Agency for tourism in its 50-year history. She will begin her term at the start of 2026, having gained significant experience in the private sector, most
Africa: Afcon 2025 Countdown - South Africa, Cameroon Take Lead With Final Squads
[Premium Times] From big-name omissions to bold youth movements, the latest lists from DR Congo, Cameroon and South Africa offer a revealing snapshot of ambition and strategy as Africa's finest march toward December
Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says
The vessel did not request assistance and its 13 crew members were unharmed, according to Turkey's Maritime Affairs Directorate.
Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget plan after protests
Bulgarian government says it is permanently withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after a night of major protests in Sofia and beyond.
Ten years of the EU–Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership
Kazakhstan and the EU celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), concluded in December 2015. The EPCA established an enhanced legal basis for EU–Kazakhstan relations. That’s why Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek
Structural racism and cultural misunderstanding compound grief for Black British, Black Caribbean communities: Study
Inequities in how bereavement is experienced and supported among people of Black British and Black Caribbean heritage in England has been revealed in a new study led by the University of Bristol. The research, published in Death Studies, calls for widespread changes to improve
Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914
The Falkland Islands Government has announced that following the centenary commemoration of the great naval battle and defeat of the Imperial German navy, held in 2014, both the Royal Navy and the Royal British Legion globally concluded the practice of marking the 8th December
Germany's Bayer sees shares pop as US government endorses legal appeal
The biotech giant is facing over 67,000 US lawsuits over allegations that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer — a claim Bayer denies.
