Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has slammed EU ‘reparations’ loan scheme as “the worst of all options” for arming Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Pornhub owner Bernd Bergmair has reportedly applied for permission to buy Russian oil major Lukoil’s foreign assets Read Full Article at RT.com

Scott Bessent has called the New York Times a “fever swamp,” accusing it of publishing fake stories about President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

The ball is in Trump’s court, and he seems serious about achieving peace – but there’s a lot of work ahead Read Full Article at RT.com

The US State Department has warned that it will stop issuing visas to Islamist terrorists involved in anti-Christian violence in Nigeria Read Full Article at RT.com

The executive council of Múlaþing expresses tremendous disappointment that the Fjarðarheiði Tunnel has been pushed further back in the queue of upcoming tunnel projects in Iceland, and has requested an urgent meeting with the constituency’s Members of Parliament.

Government sources have refuted Rahul Gandhi's claims that opposition leaders are barred from meeting foreign dignitaries. They stated that the Ministry of External Affairs facilitates official meetings, while engagements outside this framework are at the visitor's discretion. Several foreign leaders have met Gandhi since he became Leader of the Opposition, including Prime Ministers from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Mauritius, and New Zealand.

Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram Governor and husband of the late Sushma Swaraj, passed away at 73 after a brief illness. He was a senior advocate with a distinguished public and legal career. His daughter, MP Bansuri Swaraj, expressed profound grief, finding solace in his reunion with her mother. Leaders mourned his contributions.

Security agencies launched an extensive search operation in Ajmer, Rajasthan, following a bomb threat email claiming RDX-based explosives were planted at the Ajmer Sharif dargah, district collectorate, and Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The email warned of detonation coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrival. Premises were evacuated and thoroughly checked, with no suspicious objects found so far.

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed the nation's steady defence partnership with Russia, despite global geopolitical uncertainty. The remarks were made during the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting, just before President Putin's arrival for the Annual Summit. Both ministers emphasized the strong, long-standing ties and ongoing cooperation across military and economic domains.

It was once known as the 'old man's friend' because it was seen as a quick and painless way to die-and more than a hundred years later, pneumonia is still a leading cause of death in the elderly.

Four mayoral contests that were due to be held in May are being pushed back by two years, with accusations that the PM is 'subverting democracy'.

The Prime Minister bagged himself a seat next to supermodel Claudia Schiffer as the Royal Family hosted the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years.

The Duke of Sussex's jokes on The Late Show about Donald Trump and being a royal failed to land and the novelty of a British prince has 'worn off' in America, Mark Borkowski said.

Levies on bills are due to rise £108 by 2031 to cover the cost of the huge investment in the electricity and gas network, regulator Ofgem has revealed.

A 23-year-old man was charged in court on Thursday (Dec 4) with trafficking 28 etomidate-laced vapes, also known as Kpods. Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen was found with a disposable vape when he drove into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday evening, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Thursday. HSA officers then conducted a raid at his home in Marsiling in the early hours of Wednesday. A total of 33 e-vaporisers and pods, 104 bottles of cough syrup as well as prescription medicines including over 3,500 tablets of diazepam and codeine phosphate were discovered and seized by HSA. Diazepam is an anti-anxiety medicine while codeine is used as a cough suppressant. HSA said Wang intended to sell 28 of the vape pods, along with all the cough syrup and all the prescription tablets. 

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.1. Outstanding bilateral issues are 'complex', do not mar overall Singapore-Malaysia relations: PM WongThe outstanding bilateral issues between Singapore and Malaysia are complex and not easy to resolve, but will not be allowed to «colour or undermine» the two countries' overall co-operation, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Dec 4)... » READ MORE2. 100 residents evacuated after fire at Boon Keng coffee shop, 1 taken to hospital

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has revoked the licence of a travel agency on Thursday (Dec 4) over concerns about the authenticity of the financial information it provided. In a statement on Dec 4, STB said Toyou Travel was no longer permitted to carry out any travel agent activities. «STB has reason to be believe that the company contravened Section 13(b) of the Travel Agents Act 1975 by submitting false financial statements for some years, constituting an offence involving dishonesty,» the statement read.Toyou Travel must now refund all its existing customers or hand over their existing obligations to licensed travel agents to fulfil.Checks by AsiaOne on Toyou's website show that it offered mainly inbound travel services to Singapore under the categories of educational tours, overseas studies, leisure and customised tours. The website is written mostly in Mandarin.Under the Act, licensed agencies must submit their auditor-certified financial statements to STB each year, within six months of the close of the licensee's financial year. 

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The Trump administration is facing increased scrutiny about its Sept. 2 military strikes on a boat it says was smuggling drugs to the U.S.

The New York congresswoman has publicly feuded this week with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), calling him a liar and suggesting President Donald Trump controls the House.

IndiGo faces a nationwide operational crisis with widespread flight cancellations and delays, leaving lakhs of passengers stranded and sparking anger. The DGCA has summoned the airline's management to explain the «unprecedented disruptions» and present a plan to stabilize operations during the peak travel season.

Parliament's Winter Session commenced with significant disruptions over Delhi's air quality and electoral roll revisions. Opposition demands for urgent debates led to walkouts. Key legislative proposals include raising FDI in insurance, new tobacco tax structures, and consolidating securities laws. A truce was reached for a debate on election reforms, including the Special Intensive Revision.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a two-day state visit on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

From small modular reactors to rare-earth mining, New Delhi and Moscow are building a localized, secure clean-tech ecosystem Read Full Article at RT.com

The UN has warned that a conflict driven by Al-Shabaab militants that erupted in Mozambique in 2017 is rapidly spreading to new areas Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa has convicted two former apartheid police officers for the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has no plans to rejoin the G7, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Duke of Sussex roasted Donald Trump as well as Colbert himself and CBS News during a comedy sketch on the liberal comic's soon-to-be canceled late night show.