Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Russia says no Ukraine deal after five-hour talks with Trump envoys
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin, marking the highest-level contact yet in President Donald Trump’s effort to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next phase of the peace process depends on the outcome of U.S.–Russia talks and that he is open to meeting Trump if meaningful progress emerges.
2. Rutte: No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said there is currently no consensus among allies on Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance. He added that he welcomes U.S.-led peace efforts and is confident they will ultimately help restore peace in Europe.
3. Mogherini and Sannino detained in EU corruption investigation
Belgian police raided the European Union’s diplomatic service and the College of Europe as part of a corruption probe into the EU-funded European Diplomatic Academy, detaining three suspects and searching multiple locations. The investigation centres on suspected breaches of fair competition rules in awarding the multimillion-euro academy contract to the College of Europe, which was led by former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.
4. Macron in China amidst rising strains with Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron is in China for his fourth state visit, aiming to balance Europe’s deep economic ties with Beijing against mounting trade and security tensions. During the trip, Macron is expected to push for fairer trade by urging stronger Chinese domestic consumption and wider access for European industries, while reaffirming support for stability over Taiwan.
5. Tajikistan's Rahmon moves to bolster border defences after Afghan border clashes
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon convened an emergency security meeting after five Chinese nationals were killed in two separate attacks launched from Afghan territory along the border. The incidents have alarmed both Dushanbe and Beijing, prompting China to order its citizens to leave the frontier zone and underscoring the region’s growing vulnerability to cross-border militant activity.
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Uzbekistan summoned Iran’s ambassador following claims by several Iranian diplomatic missions that the historical and architectural heritage of Samarkand belongs to Persian or Iranian-Islamic civilisation, Tashkent's Foreign Ministry said.
Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement took the majority of seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
Russian strikes hit several parts of Ukraine overnight, injuring at least six people and targeting energy and port infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile attacks had resumed.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council says senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye will travel to Tehran to discuss regional security.
Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence and clashes, a week after unrest erupted across the country.
Romanian authorities say they have uncovered a sabotage network allegedly coordinated from Russia and linked to a fire near a defence manufacturing site in the central city of Brasov, underscoring growing concerns about hybrid threats targeting military infrastructure across Europe.
The Council of the European Union has approved a new support package worth nearly €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) for Ukraine, reinforcing the bloc's military backing for Kyiv as it continues to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, completing a journey that saw him rise from a young player struggling to break into Tottenham Hotspur's first team to one of the most prolific goalscorers in football history.
Washington and Ottawa are negotiating an agreement that would ease U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, according to two U.S. and four Canadian sources, as the neighbours try to mend ties damaged when trade talks collapsed in August.
Russian strikes hit several parts of Ukraine overnight, injuring at least six people and targeting energy and port infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile attacks had resumed.
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