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Ukraine under massive Russian attack as peace talks continue

Russia has unleashed a massive barrage of strikes overnight across Ukraine, targeting rail and energy infrastructure. Despite ongoing peace talks led by the U.S., the situation on the ground appeared largely unchanged.

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Thousands flee South Kivu as fighting intensifies

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again descending into chaos. Thousands of people are on the move, fleeing the intense fighting.

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Battle for Pokrovsk: Ukraine disputes claims Russia captured the city

Ukraine insists it's still in control of parts of Pokrovsk, despite Russia claiming it's now occupying the strategic city. Its capture would boost President Vladimir Putin's demands for Ukraine to give up the eastern Donbass region in re...

Al Jazeera

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Fighting in Al Suwayda forces families to leave homes

More than a million people forced from their homes in Syria, have now returned. But fighting between Druze and Bedouin armed groups in Al Suwayda has triggered a new wave of displacement.

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U.S. threatens NATO withdrawal if Europe doesn't take lead by 2027

The United States is warning its NATO allies that Europe must take on more of its own defence, and fast. According to an exclusive Reuters report, the Pentagon has set an ambitious 2027 deadline for European nations to assume most of the...

France 24

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Kenyan lawmakers accuse British troops of 'disturbing' misconduct

A parliamentary inquiry in Kenya has accused British troops training there of a pattern of sexual misconduct and environmental harm that has led the forces from the former colonial power to be seen as an "occupying presence."

Reuters

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South Africans tricked into fighting Russia's war in Ukraine

A scandal over the recruitment of soldiers sent to fight in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is growing in South Africa. At the center of the scandal is one of the daughters of former president Jacob Zuma.

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German parliament advances plan to boost military numbers

Thousands of students in Germany have protested after parliament approved a controversial law bringing back voluntary military service for 18-year-olds. Germany is the latest European country to strengthen conscription, in response to Ru...

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Questions swirl around Sept. 2 Venezuela boat strikes

Competing narratives have emerged after lawmakers were shown video of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat on September 2.

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ICC prosecutor says Putin arrest warrant won't disappear

The Kremlin has repeatedly said that it doesn't recognise the jurisdiction of the court and considers the warrant null and void.

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Euroclear warns reparations loan for Ukraine risks investor exodus

Euroclear, the custodian of the immobilised Russian assets, has criticised the reparations loan for Ukraine as fragile, unpredictable and risky. In Brussels, the German chancellor holds a crisis meeting with the Belgian prime minister to...

Euronews

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Kenyan parliament report condemns British army unit BATUK over abuses

The Kenyan lawmakers described BATUK’s presence as more akin to that of an “occupying force” than a partner — calling into question the long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom and demanding stronger oversight,...

Africanews

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Russia-India sign trade agreements despite pressure from the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership wit...

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Israeli-backed Palestinian militia leader killed

An Israeli-backed Palestinian militia in Gaza said Thursday its leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, has been killed in a dispute with another family.

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Kenyan report condemns British army unit BATUK over decades of abuses

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DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal: Leaders sign accord alongside U.S.

It's a deal described as the beginning of a new path to peace. Leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement aiming to end the long-running conflict in eastern DRC. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted t...

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Putin questions U.S. punishing India for buying Russian oil

Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged heavy U.S. pressure on India not to buy Russian fuel as he began a two-day state visit on Thursday (December 4).

Reuters

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Pentagon announces new boat strike

The Pentagon announced another strike against an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This comes as lawmakers react to a classified briefing on the controversial Sept. 2 strikes targeting a vessel near Venezuela.

CBS News

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Germany seeks to recruit 80,000 more active soldiers

As war fears rise, German armed forces court young recruits with "discovery days." From 2026, everyone aged 18 will be asked about their willingness to serve. Conscription looms if the army can't fill its ranks.

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Photos of Assad regime abuses provide closure for some families

WARNING: This video contains disturbing images. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has obtained tens of thousands of images documenting the torture of detainees under Syria's then-president Bashar al-Assad, providi...

CBC News

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Trump praises leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo as they sign a peace deal

The ceremony took place even as there were reports of clashes between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

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Skepticism and fear persist as Congo–Rwanda peace deal is finalized

On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions

Euronews

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Pakistani man recounts decades of TTP persecution

Violence surges in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Taliban attacks persist and residents live in fear despite deadly security raids.

Al Jazeera

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Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify

Strike on Jbaa follows warnings for more attacks as Israel continues daily attacks despite year-old ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine peace efforts stall amid corruption and winter war fears

Peace talks remain frozen as Ukrainians face another difficult winter and a deepening corruption crisis.

Al Jazeera

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Venezuela: U.S. flights continue despite airspace closure threat

A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed.

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In Goma, fear persists as Congo–Rwanda peace deal finalized in U.S.

On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions.

Africanews

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Ukraine birth rates plunge as families put futures on hold

In this unnervingly quiet maternity ward in Hoshcha in Ukraine, no babies are being born. The impact of the conflict on birth rates in this town hundreds of miles from the frontline provides a snapshot of a looming demographic crisis wit...

Reuters

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Colombian president calls for end of boat strikes near Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Barranquilla, Colombia.

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How Ukraine's drones are revolutionizing warfare with Russia

Ukraine's use of drones is helping its cause against Russia. CBS News' Holly Williams got a close look at the machinery employed by the Ukrainians.

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