Somalis Face Daily Threats Amid Ongoing Terrorism and Instability
MOGADISHU, Somalia — December 5, 2025 — Somalis continue to live under constant threat as extremist groups including al-Shabab, Islamic State, and…
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Nearly 200 Homes Evacuated in Derby Over Explosives Investigation; Two Men Arrested
DERBY, England — December 5, 2025 — Authorities in Derby, a city in central England, evacuated nearly 200 homes Thursday as police…
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Russian Operatives Allegedly Enter UK via Cargo Ships to Scout Military Sites
LONDON, England — December 5, 2025 — Two suspected Russian operatives are believed to have covertly entered the United Kingdom aboard cargo…
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Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel-Backed Gaza Clan Leader, Killed in Rafah
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — December 5, 2025 — Yasser Abu Shabab, a prominent clan leader in Gaza known for his opposition to…
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Putin Rejects Key Elements of U.S. Peace Proposal Amid Rising Tensions in Ukraine Conflict
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly rejected significant parts of a U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the war in…
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Bulgaria Withdraws 2026 Budget Amid Widespread Protests Over Corruption and Economic Concerns
SOFIA, Bulgaria — December 4, 2025 — Bulgaria’s government has withdrawn its proposed 2026 budget following large-scale protests led primarily by young…
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Russia Extends Prison Sentence of U.S. Citizen Robert Gilman to 10 Years
VORONEZH, Russia — December 4, 2025 — Russian authorities have extended the prison sentence of U.S. citizen Robert Gilman by two years,…
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Taiwan Proposes $40 Billion Defense Plan to Address China Military Pressure
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — December 3, 2025 — Taiwan President William Lai has unveiled a $40 billion supplemental defense procurement proposal aimed at…
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Maduro Appeals to OPEC Amid U.S. Pressure and Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela — December 3, 2025 — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appealed to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…
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Pope Leo Calls for Dialogue Over Military Action in Venezuela Amid U.S.-Maduro Tensions
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo has urged dialogue and economic pressure rather than military intervention in Venezuela, amid escalating tensions between U.S.…