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Congo fighting flares within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony
Dec 5 (Reuters) – Fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Congolese and Rwandan leaders in Washington to sign […]
Exclusive-US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats […]
‘We’re not trash’ Minnesota Somalis fearful but defiant after Trump insults
(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) Read full story Date: 5 December, 2025 8:15 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Indonesian military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra; death toll above 860
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s military stepped up its relief efforts in three provinces on Sumatra island that have been devastated by deadly floods and landslides, and the country’s […]
German parliament backs controversial military service law amid Russian threat
BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament approved a controversial new military service law on Friday that aims to boost Bundeswehr numbers and meet NATO targets as tensions with Russia […]
Kremlin says Russia is encouraged by talks with US, ready to engage further
MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia and the United States were making progress in peace talks on Ukraine and that Moscow was ready to […]
Russia says Ukrainian attack caused fire at Azov Sea port of Temryuk
MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at Russia’s Azov Sea port of Temryuk, the local emergencies centre said on Friday. Read full story Date: […]
Deadly cyclone dents Sri Lanka’s peak tourism season
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Dec 5 (Reuters) – November to January are usually the busiest season for Herath Gedara Rohan Anil Kumara’s three-bedroom homestay in Sri Lanka’s hill country, famed for […]
In Nigeria, anguish turns to anger for parents of kidnapped children
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Two weeks after one of Nigeria’s worst school kidnappings, parents of the more than 250 missing children are desperate for news and dismayed at […]
Oprah Winfrey praises Australia’s social media ban for children
SYDNEY, Dec 5 (Reuters) – American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia’s decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young […]