Holiday travel across the United States faced fresh turbulence today as airlines reported 978 delays and 165 cancellations nationwide, according to real‑time aviation data [FlightAware — https://www.flightaware.com/]. The figures, which reflect flights within, into, or out of the U.S., indicate a moderate but widespread level of disruption affecting major hubs and regional airports alike. Cross‑checks […]
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Vienna — 4 December 2025 — Opening the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson‑in‑Office Elina Valtonen urged participating states to turn renewed commitments to the Helsinki Principles into “bold, concrete action” amid one of the most challenging security environments in decades [OSCE — https://www.osce.org/]. Addressing foreign ministers, state secretaries and senior […]
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Belgrade — December 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has surpassed €10 billion in cumulative investment in Serbia, marking a significant milestone in a partnership that has supported the country’s economic transition for more than two decades. Since beginning operations in Serbia in 2001, the EBRD has financed nearly 400 projects, […]
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Gaza — December 2025 — Hamas has announced that it will return the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, a development that comes as Israel agreed to reopen the territory’s border crossing with Egypt in a move aimed at easing humanitarian access. The announcement marks a significant moment in the aftermath of […]
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Ceará, Brazil — December 2025 — TikTok parent company ByteDance has announced a landmark investment of more than 200 billion reais (approximately $37.7 billion) to build its first Latin American data center in Brazil, a move that positions the country as a rising global hub for AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure. The project was […]
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A US federal judge has halted the government’s ability to carry out warrantless immigration arrests, ruling that the practice violates constitutional protections and exceeds the authority granted to federal immigration officers. The decision came in a case brought by civil‑rights advocates who argued that immigration agents were detaining individuals without judicial oversight, often based solely […]
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New York — December 2025 — The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on Russia to immediately and unconditionally return thousands of Ukrainian children who have been abducted and transferred from occupied territories since the start of the war. The measure — backed by a clear majority of member states — expresses deep […]
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A 3.3‑magnitude earthquake shook homes across north‑west England late on Wednesday night, startling residents who described the tremor as feeling like “an underground explosion” and “so powerful it shook the whole house”, according to reports collected by the British Geological Survey (BGS) JOE The Independent LBC. The quake struck at 11:23pm and was felt across […]
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Beijing — December 2025 — French President Emmanuel Macron has called on China’s President Xi Jinping to play a more active role in securing peace in Ukraine and addressing Europe’s and the world’s deepening trade imbalances and unfair business practices, as the two leaders met at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People during Macron’s three‑day […]
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Lesvos, Greece — December 2025 — Irish‑German humanitarian volunteer Seán Binder appeared before the Mytilene Court of Appeals today, facing a series of felony charges linked to his work assisting migrants and refugees arriving on the island of Lesvos. His case has drawn international attention, with human‑rights organisations warning that the proceedings reflect a broader […]
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