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German, French, Spanish ministers to meet on FCAS on December 11, says source
BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Defence ministers from Germany, France and Spain are set to meet on December 11 to discuss FCAS, Europe’s next-generation fighter jet project, a source familiar […]
Exclusive-Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show
PARIS/LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A French-Russian national detained in France on suspicion of espionage has an extensive network of ties with Kremlin proxies, Reuters has found by examining social […]
Ukraine’s Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Parliament approved the 2026 budget on Wednesday, planning to allocate nearly a third of the country’s gross domestic product to defence as the war […]
Mexican government announces 13% minimum wage increase
MEXICO CITY, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said on Wednesday it will raise the minimum wage by 13% in 2026, the latest in a series of public policies from two […]
Abdul Hadi tops lists of most-absent MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang tops the list of MPs with the highest absenteeism records from Dewan Rakyat sittings, according to Calmic’s Malaysian MP Dashboard. Read full story […]
Turkey discusses Black Sea safety with NATO after attacks on Russian ships
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, after Ankara […]
Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn
ALMATY, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A Reuters story about Tajikistan holding talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border has been withdrawn following a post-publication review showing insufficient evidence. […]
Human Resources Ministry prioritises employability for skills trainees in emerging sectors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry will ensure that skills trainees who are funded by the Skills Development Fund Corporation are employable, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. Read full […]
Kremlin aide says Russia’s battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russia’s recent battlefield progress in Ukraine had what he described as a positive impact on peace negotiations […]
Sudanese force holding survivors of Darfur siege for ransom, witnesses say
CAIRO/TINE, Chad, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped residents for ransom, killing or […]