Ukraine’s president receives draft peace plan from US, his office in Kyiv confirms
Zelenskyy did not reveal the content of the proposal, which reportedly repeats Moscow’s long-standing demands and would push Kyiv to make concessions. Read more at Read More
Philippines wants to strengthen cooperation with the EU in South China Sea
Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region. Read more at Read…
UN atomic agency votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material
Iran denounced Thursday’s resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a “false and misleading narrative of the present situation.” Read more at Read More
‘National treasure’: Christie’s suspends sale of Blaise Pascal’s 17th century calculating machine
A French court has blocked the export and foreign purchase of a 17th century arithmetic machine invented by Blaise Pascal to help ease the laborious task of calculating taxes. Read…
People evacuated after fire breaks out at COP30 venue in Brazil
A fire forced the evacuation of COP30 climate talks just two days before their scheduled end, stalling already slow-moving negotiations as the U.N. called for urgent compromise. Read more at…
Colombians protest child sexual abuse with dolls in front of Attorney General’s Office
Dozens of dolls were displayed outside Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office to protest child sexual abuse and slow investigations. Read more at Read More
Flooding in Montenegro sweeps cars away after heavy rains
Heavy rains in Montenegro caused the Grđevice river in Budva to overflow, sweeping away cars parked in its dry riverbed and prompting warnings from local authorities. Read more at Read…
‘Too little, too late’: Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone. Read more at Read…
‘Billionaires eat first’: Thanksgiving signs highlight impact of SNAP funding delays
Snap benefits are back after the US government shutdown, bringing relief to low-income households. However, new work requirements will affect many adults next month. Read more at Read More
Russia paying ‘lip service’ to Trump with new peace plan, warns Kaja Kallas
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs has doubled down on calls for Europeans to have a seat at the table in any Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations. Read More