The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted two-day military exercises, carrying out a massive launch of ballistic and cruise missiles. This demonstrated their readiness to counter external threats.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government failed to override a presidential veto on a bill regulating cryptocurrencies. This prevented increased oversight of a market that Tusk says is open to exploitation by Russian intelligence and money laundering.
Hours after Congo and Rwanda signed a "peace treaty" in Washington with Trump's mediation, fighting on the ground resumed with significant force, with both sides blaming each other.
The icy air that came to the US from Canada caused a sharp drop in temperature in the northeastern US, setting a new temperature record in New York. The minimum temperature dropped below 1 degree Celsius, breaking the 1942 record.
The Russian corporation "Roscosmos" canceled the next launch of the "Soyuz" rocket to the ISS, scheduled for December 21, 2025. The reason was an accident at the Baikonur cosmodrome, where the launch pad was damaged.
Ukraine's new proposal to exchange GDP warrants for 'C' type bonds is significantly more attractive to creditors than previous options. This is a critical step for Ukraine to emerge from debt default.
Former Syrian intelligence chief Kamal Hassan and billionaire Rami Makhlouf, who are in exile in Moscow, are spending millions of dollars to create rival combat forces. They are competing for control over a network of 14 underground command rooms and weapons caches.
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, his associate Steve Witkoff, and Tony Blair will play a key role in the reconstruction and governance of the war-torn Gaza Strip. Their involvement in resolving the Gaza conflict is part of new US plans, expected to be announced this month.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that President Zelenskyy could take the initiative to visit Warsaw. This followed statements by President Nawrocki that Ukraine should apologize for certain historical moments.
The Trump administration has published a new national security strategy that focuses on an updated "Monroe Doctrine," criticizes immigration and Europe, and intensifies confrontation with China. The document blames mass migration for global problems and claims that Europe undermines peace in Ukraine.
Large American banks are refusing to cooperate with the network of gas stations of the Russian giant "Lukoil" in the United States due to sanctions previously imposed against the company. Therefore, "Lukoil" is conducting transactions through small American banks.
The icebreaker "Noosfera" delivered another group of scientists and researchers to the Ukrainian Arctic station "Academician Vernadsky". Also, for the first time, scientists from Mexico were delivered to the station along with Ukrainians.
Tensions are rising within Italy's coalition regarding further financial and military aid to Ukraine in 2026. The League party has called for the return of frozen Russian assets, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister support aid.
Trial tests of deep-sea mining lead to a significant decrease in biodiversity. The number of animals in the tracks of mining equipment decreased by 37% compared to untouched areas.
The prosecutor's office succeeded in revoking outdated rules in Odesa that allowed the illegal transfer of sandy coastal areas for rent without tenders. The Odesa City Council canceled these Rules on November 19, 2025.
The Trump administration has instructed US embassies to prioritize visa applications from foreigners planning to visit the country for investment or participation in major sporting events.
On December 4, 2025, 154 combat engagements took place at the front, the hottest spot being the Pokrovsk direction. Russian occupiers used 38 airstrikes, 119 guided aerial bombs, and 3,207 kamikaze drones.
Ukraine's reserves reached $54. 7 billion as of December 1, increasing by 10.6% in November. The growth was driven by receipts from partners, which offset the NBU's net sale of foreign currency and debt payments.
A delegation of 15 UN Security Council members visited Syria for the first time since 1945, meeting with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The visit took place on the eve of the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and aimed to build trust.
Ukrainian representatives will continue talks in the US with President Trump's team. The task is to get full information about what was said in Russia and what other pretexts Putin found to prolong the war.
Versace Creative Director Dario Vitale is resigning eight months after his appointment. This comes two days after the Prada Group completed its acquisition of Versace for 1.375 billion euros in cash.
Weeks after Iraq recognized Yemen's Houthis and Hezbollah as terrorists, the authorities revoked the decision, citing a mistake.
Trump helped the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace agreement and economic pacts. This will give the US access to the region's valuable minerals, although the implications for the 30-year conflict remain unclear.
Ukraine has pushed back against hedge funds' demands regarding debt restructuring, stating that its proposal to exchange $3. 2 billion in GDP warrants is the best possible solution. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine is confident in its proposal, which is intended to restore the sustainability of public debt.
EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that the European Union must develop its own peace plan for Ukraine, without relying on US initiatives. This is due to the fact that Europe was "caught off guard" by a 28-point peace plan developed by American Trump negotiators together with the Russians without the participation of the EU.
A Belarusian factory that produces tableware has been supplying drones to Russia for several years, bypassing European sanctions.
Spain, the largest pork exporter in the EU, has deployed soldiers and drones to contain swine fever near Barcelona. Due to the outbreak, Mexico and Japan have suspended purchases of Spanish pork, and 91 cities have been locked down.
A Vatican research commission has decided not to ordain women as deacons, disappointing Catholic women. Instead, it has been proposed to create new lay ministries for women outside of the ordained diaconate.
Roskomnadzor blocked the Snapchat mobile application in Russia, claiming that it was used to organize terrorist acts and fraud. Snapchat has joined the list of other blocked platforms such as Roblox and FaceTime.
Operators of the 8th Special Operations Forces Regiment of Ukraine destroyed a group of Russian servicemen in Donetsk region who tortured a local resident. Among the liquidated was an African with the call sign "Malik".
