Stepan Haftko
President Zelenskyy congratulated the Ukrainian Deaflympic team on their historic victory at the Tokyo Games. The team won 100 medals, taking first place overall among 81 countries.
Canadian oil prices have fallen to their lowest level relative to the American benchmark since March 2025. The decline is caused by increased production in Alberta amid a global raw material surplus and slowing global demand.
From 2026, Poland will see an increase in the minimum wage, the introduction of pay transparency, and new rules for calculating seniority. The fight against mobbing will also be strengthened, along with the digitalization of HR document management.
Hermès heir Nicolas Puech has sued LVMH and Bernard Arnault. He is demanding the return of 14 billion euros worth of Hermès shares, which were sold without his knowledge.
On December 4, hourly power outages will be applied to household consumers and power limitations to industrial consumers throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of massive Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The average temperature of winter months in Ukraine is expected to be 1. 5 – 2 °C higher than normal. However, sharp cold snaps down to -18°C are possible, especially in January and February.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe with national security advisors from key European countries, as well as representatives of the EU and NATO, in Brussels. The parties agreed on further consultations to achieve lasting peace.
The European Union has added Russia to its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and as a sponsor of terrorism.
November 2025 was marked by the highest intensity of combat operations at the front, recording 5,990 combat engagements. November 28 became the hottest day with 311 clashes.
Two concerts by Z-singer Shaman in Belgorod, scheduled for December 3 and 4, were urgently canceled. The reason given was the threat of provocations from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which the artist stated in a video message.
In Hong Kong, authorities ordered the immediate dismantling of external scaffolding at 210 sites after a fire killed 159 people. The investigation revealed suspicions of the use of forged safety certificates for materials.
The Nightmare FPV drone platform from Renegade UxS, which has proven its effectiveness in Ukraine, has been officially added to the US government's BLUE UAS Cleared List. This allows the US military to use the strike drone, bypassing lengthy defense procurement cycles.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are systematically holding captive residents of El Fasher for ransom. Those whose families cannot pay thousands of dollars are killed or severely beaten.
SE "Forests of Ukraine" has started selling New Year's trees, having already sold about 10,000 trees. The prices for coniferous trees are affordable, ranging from UAH 210 to UAH 280, and have hardly changed compared to last year.
As of 4:00 PM on December 3, 2025, 84 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with Russian invaders continuing massive assaults on the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The greatest activity is concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 24 and 16 attacks, respectively.
Karina Ayrapetyan, the sole representative of Ukraine at the 2025 World Karate Championship, won a silver medal in the para-karate competition in the K30 category. In the final, the Lviv native faced Fatima Mahmoud from Egypt, where the judges awarded the victory to her opponent.
Putin will pay a state visit to India on December 4-5 for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of India continuing to massively buy discounted Russian oil, despite warnings from Washington.
This year, the price of silver has risen by 100%, outperforming gold, thanks to supply shortages and high industrial demand. Metal reserves are close to historical lows, exacerbating the risk of scarcity.
Insurance for vessels heading to Black Sea ports has more than tripled after a series of Ukrainian attacks on Moscow-linked maritime targets. According to the broker Marsh, the cost of coverage for visiting Russian ports has increased by more than 250%.
The administration of US President Trump plans to expand the US travel ban to 30 countries after a shooting in Washington where a servicewoman was killed. The suspect is an Afghan citizen who arrived in the US in 2021.
In Sudan, an armed man hijacked a humanitarian plane, demanding to fly to Chad. The pilot faked a refueling, which allowed the hijacker to be arrested in the city of Wau.
During his visit to Ireland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of local businesses, urging them to invest in Ukraine to strengthen its resilience and reconstruction. The President noted the great interest of Irish companies in cooperation and expressed hope for further strengthening of interaction.
On December 2, 191 combat engagements took place at the front, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled 48 attempts to break through. In this direction, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 130 occupiers and destroyed a tank, an armored combat vehicle, and 19 drones.
Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, an Afghan national accused of assaulting and killing National Guard servicemen near the White House, pleaded not guilty. He participated in the first court hearing via video link from his hospital bed.
A powerful snowstorm brought up to 25 centimeters of snow and ice to New England. This followed record November snowfalls in the Midwest, which complicated travel.
The defense ministers of the European Union countries discussed further support for Ukraine and European defense, emphasizing the critical importance of making a decision on multi-year funding for Kyiv.
A high-ranking NATO diplomat stated that the Russian army is incapable of attacking EU countries. This was a response to Vladimir Putin's threats about Russia's readiness for war with Europe.
Canada is calling on NATO for a more systemic approach to Arctic security amid geopolitical changes. Foreign Minister Anita Anand will raise the issue at a meeting of NATO ministers.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness to meet with Donald Trump. Further steps depend on the results of the American delegation's negotiations in Russia.
The Irish media regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok and LinkedIn. The reason is a suspicion of inadequate mechanisms for reporting illegal content, which could lead to a fine of up to 6% of annual revenue.