The Donbas region, made up of Donetsk and Luhansk, has been at the centre of the Russia–Ukraine conflict since 2014. Today, it remains a critical bargaining chip in any potential peace deal. But why is this region so important?
Russian forces struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Wednesday, (3 December), dropping nine aerial bombs in a single day, regional authorities said.
President Donald Trump made significant remarks on Wednesday, touching on various major topics including the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and his controversial fuel economy proposal.
At least eight people, including two children, were wounded after Russian forces launched an aerial bombardment on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Wednesday, according to the regional governor.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a California doctor, was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying “Friends” sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that led to the actor's drug overdose death in 2023.
A Pentagon investigation has raised concerns over U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal app on his personal device to transmit sensitive information regarding planned U.S. strikes in Yemen, potentially compromising U.S. military operations.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will travel to Washington on Friday (4 December) to participate in the 2026 World Cup draw, joining U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for the ceremonial event.
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, marking the beginning of his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, the first by a German President to the UK in 27 years, comes as the two countries continue to strengthen ties post-Brexit.
Diplomatic representatives from Armenia and Pakistan are actively working on plans to open a Pakistani embassy in Armenia, according to reports from Armenian media outlets.
The U.S. has increased the reward to up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, alleged leader of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (December 3) that two-thirds of NATO member states have now committed to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a programme designed to coordinate and deliver military and logistical support for Ukraine.
Clashes between students and security forces at Senegal's main university intensified on Wednesday as protesters demanded stipends and other financial aid during the government's ongoing fiscal challenges.
A man fatally stabbed two teenagers and seriously injured a third before falling from a motel window to his death in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, local authorities reported.
The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin accepted certain proposals from the United States on ending the war in Ukraine while rejecting others, and indicated that Russia is ready to continue negotiations until an agreement is reached.
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced it cannot complete the November 23 presidential election after armed individuals stormed its offices, seized ballots and vote tallies, and destroyed servers holding election data.
The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides across South and Southeast Asia has climbed to over 1,200, with more than 800 people still missing, as rescue teams continue operations and emergency aid is delivered to affected communities.
The United Nations has warned that tropical cyclones occurring close to the Equator are rare, and when they do strike, their impacts are magnified due to limited local experience in coping with severe storms.
Germany has been officially confirmed as the host of the 2029 Women’s European Championship, UEFA announced on Wednesday. The decision was made by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, who described the selection from three strong bids as a difficult but fair process.
Ukraine has rejected Russian claims that its forces have captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk, stating that Ukrainian troops continue to hold the northern districts along a railway line.
A Russian court has handed former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman an additional two-year prison sentence after convicting him of assaulting prison staff, Russian state media reported on Wednesday. The ruling extends his total prison term to 10 years.
