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.
Speaking during a closed-door deposition in New York on Thursday (February), former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she did not “recall...
Four people were killed and six detained after armed Cuban exiles aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were intercepted at sea on Wednesday, drawing ...
The United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford near Israel as part of a growing military build-up amid tensions with Iran, whi...
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is reviewing military flight records after files appeared to show that Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet landed at Royal...
Pakistan’s overnight air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities have deepened a volatile standoff between the neighbours, straining a fragile cease...
Speaking during a closed-door deposition in New York on Thursday (February), former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she did not “recall” ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had “no knowledge of his crimes”.
The United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford near Israel as part of a growing military build-up amid tensions with Iran, while governments around the world urge their citizens to leave parts of the region.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue, offering Tehran’s assistance to facilitate understanding between its eastern neighbours.
Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, will chair a session of the United Nations Security Council on Monday in an historic first, becoming the first sitting first lady to preside over a council meeting during Washington’s monthly presidency of the body.
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state has risen to 46, authorities said, with 21 people still reported missing. The storms triggered landslides and widespread flooding, displacing thousands across Juiz de Fora and Uba.
The situation in Cuba was heating up and called for restraint following a deadly incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat off the coast of the Caribbean island, the Kremlin said on Thursday (26 February).
Syria’s economy is showing clear signs of recovery, with economic activity accelerating in recent months, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
The United States has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford near Israel as part of a growing military build-up amid tensions with Iran, while governments around the world urge their citizens to leave parts of the region.
Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab and Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz tendered their resignations to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Neither official has publicly provided reasons for stepping down.
Four people were killed and six detained after armed Cuban exiles aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were intercepted at sea on Wednesday, drawing swift reactions from Washington, Havana and Moscow.
Speaking during a closed-door deposition in New York on Thursday (February), former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she did not “recall” ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had “no knowledge of his crimes”.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is reviewing military flight records after files appeared to show that Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet landed at Royal Air Force bases, adding fresh pressure on police who are already examining his movements through several civilian airports.
Pakistan’s overnight air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities have deepened a volatile standoff between the neighbours, straining a fragile ceasefire and prompting Islamabad to call the confrontation an “open war.”
Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, will chair a session of the United Nations Security Council on Monday in an historic first, becoming the first sitting first lady to preside over a council meeting during Washington’s monthly presidency of the body.
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