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Germany to activate Arrow 3 missile shield this week
NUREMBERG, Germany — Germany’s first long-range missile shield will enter service in an initial configuration on Wednesday, based roughly…
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Hamas to turn over remains of one of remaining deceased Gaza hostages, official tells Reuters
Earlier, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Israel was preparing to receive "findings" from the Red Cross that were transferred from…
News
Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect for health reasons, the…
Politics
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias just days after a coup prevented the results of the…
Politics
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
PARIS — It’s a head-scratcher for European governments: getting their defense industries ready to pump out hundreds of thousands of drones…
Politics
German industry lobby sees 'structural decline' for sector
The logo of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Germany's industrial sector is facing a dramatic low point at the end of 2025, the…
Politics
UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive
The UK government has criticised delays in aid being allowed into Gaza after a consignment of more than 1,100 tents it sent to the strip…
News
Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh
Haredi demonstrators rioted in Beit Shemesh, blocking buses and throwing stones, as police units moved in to disperse the crowd. Haredi…
News
False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…
Politics
AfD faction in western Germany ousts councilman for firebrand speech
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Herforfd in the west of the country has removed Alexander Eichwald from its faction in the…
News
'I choose life,' ex-hostage Alon Ohel recounts Hamas kidnapping, torture, sexual harassment - N12
Former hostage Alon Ohel describes threats, sexual harassment, starvation, and surgery without anesthesia during months in Hamas…
Business
Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence across…
Business
Amazon’s giant anacondas reached their peak size 12 million years ago, study shows
A study of anaconda fossils shows that these snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago and then stopped growing. As some of…
Politics
Colombian prosecutors charge 2 ex-Cabinet members of bribing lawmakers for their votes
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prosecutors in Colombia on Monday charged two former members of President Gustavo Petro’s government with…
Politics
Over 60 local leaders push Netanyahu to halt haredi draft bill, warn of social rift
“The IDF needs, more than ever, additional soldiers to carry the heavy burden of defending the state,” the letter said, arguing that…
Politics
Kremlin: Russian troops conquer Pokrovsk after year of intense combat
The Russian military has captured the Ukrainian mining city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region, which has been under assault for…
Politics
South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for…
Lifestyle
Spain Travel Fails: 10 Mistakes That Mark You as a Clueless Tourist
Traveling through Spain should feel effortless and joyful, but many visitors unintentionally make simple mistakes that instantly reveal…
News
12 Pristine Southeast Asian Islands to Visit Before the Crowds Arrive
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking islands, the kind of places that feel almost mythical in their beauty.…
News
Tank shell shrapnel wounds soldier, terrorists killed crossing Yellow Line in northern Gaza
There have been a slew of incidents in recent weeks, since the Yellow Line was established, in which individuals attempted to cross the…
Politics
Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention
Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks after he was arrested, his lawyers and party have…
News
Travel warnings issued for Tanzania as unrest erupts following elections
Climbers beware — Mount Kilimanjaro is no longer the biggest obstacle in Tanzania. Tanzania, which is home to the world’s tallest…
News
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's first crewed spacecraft to be ruled unfit to fly in mid-mission will be sent back…
Business
TotalEnergies to sell stake in Nigeria offshore licenses to Chevron
The Total Energies plant's logo can be seen at the entrance to TotalEnergies Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH in Leuna. Waltraud…