Gold prices reached a record high of $2,135. 39 per ounce amid expectations of lower interest rates in the US and the conflict in the Gaza Strip, which increased its attractiveness as a safe haven.
Eight people, including two off-duty soldiers, were killed and 26 wounded in a bus shooting in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, with no attackers identified and no group claiming responsibility.
Germany seeks to reduce its €20 billion contribution to the EU fund for Ukraine, citing significant bilateral military aid, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Russian security forces forcibly deported 100 Ukrainians suspected of disloyalty to the temporarily occupied territories in Kherson region under the pretext of "evacuation. "
Former U. S. Ambassador to Bolivia Manuel Rocha was arrested in Miami on charges of working for Cuba; further details are expected at the court hearing.
The medieval Leaning Tower of Garisenda in Bologna, Italy, has been closed due to fears that it may collapse, and the government will allocate about 5 million euros to stabilize it.
The Center for Civil Liberties and the Baltic Human Rights Society have launched an online human rights guide for Ukrainians that offers practical advice and contact resources in case of rights violations.
Explosions were heard in the Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine, triggering an air raid alert due to an ongoing drone attack by Russian forces. The attack drones were seen moving westward across several regions.
Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupted, spewing a 3-kilometer column of smoke and scattering ash; authorities declared a second level of alert and imposed a ban on activities within a 3 km radius.
A US airstrike near Kirkuk, Iraq, kills five militants who were preparing to attack US troops; the Islamic Resistance in Iraq confirms the deaths.
U. S. Ambassador Beth Van Schaack reports that far-right motorcycle gangs are involved in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and Belarus, reaffirming the U.S.'s commitment to support Ukraine and prosecute such crimes.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 9 occurred 44 km east of Tago in the Philippines, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami threat.
The Israeli military expanded its operations into southern Gaza, targeting Hamas commanders, and IDF Chief Halevi promised the same impact as in the north.
Late in the evening, a car factory in Moscow caught fire, the fire spread rapidly, and several fire brigades arrived at the scene.
In Poland, a train hit two workers clearing snow from the tracks in Jaszczów, killing one and injuring the other. Police are investigating the incident.
20 people are killed by floods in northern Tanzania, with roads blocked and homes flooded; the president pledges support while abroad.
Russian occupiers held a congress of traitors in Kherson region to simulate local support and consolidate the occupation, reports the National Resistance Headquarters. The Center warns that collaborators will be held accountable.
The Russian army shelled four settlements in Sumy region with mortars on December 3, causing 10 explosions.
The explosions occurred in Kherson amid an air raid alert after Russian terrorists launched Shahid UAVs from occupied Crimea; Mykolaiv was also targeted.
Leontiy Sandulyak, a prominent Ukrainian public figure, diplomat, co-author of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, has passed away on December 3. Farewell to him will take place on December 4 in Velyka Starytsia, Kyiv region.
The State Emergency Service and the Social Unity Movement have launched a project to help deaf Ukrainians get help in an emergency.
On December 4, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings, without significant precipitation, except for light rain and sleet in Crimea and Azov, as well as light snow in Transcarpathia. In some regions, there will be ice on the roads.
The installation of Kyiv's main Christmas tree, which will open on December 6, has begun on Sofiyivska Square. There are no plans for a large-scale celebration, fairs or public events.
The occupation administration forces state employees to donate blood for the needs of the russian army. They promise additional payments, but there are no payments.
According to Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Pavliuk, between November 27 and December 3, Ukrainian troops destroyed about 7,210 enemy soldiers.
Odesa region has provided assistance to 82 Ukrainian citizens evacuated from Gaza, providing them with housing and basic necessities. Among them are 45 children. One woman received full medical care.
On December 2, late in the evening, a group of armed men attacked the Poderosa mine in Patas province, killing nine people and injuring 15.
russian propaganda is planning to spread disinformation about the reasons for stopping the prisoner exchange, linking it to Ukraine's position in order to undermine trust in the Ukrainian government and destabilize society. russia has been preventing the exchange of prisoners since the summer, blaming Ukraine.
Ukrzaliznytsia resumes running train No. 743 from Kyiv to Slavske on December 21, with tickets on sale from December 3. Starting December 10, the route will include stops in Budapest and Vienna.
Ukrainian border guards detained eight men, including the organizer, while trying to illegally cross the border with Slovakia. All the detainees are Ukrainian citizens from different regions.
