A delegation representing all UN Security Council members arrived in Damascus on Thursday, marking the first visit to the country in 14 years, according to official media reports, Anadolu said.
After arriving in the…

A delegation representing all UN Security Council members arrived in Damascus on Thursday, marking the first visit to the country in 14 years, according to official media reports, Anadolu said.
After arriving in the…
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO Dec 4 (Reuters) – The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza has been killed, Israeli media reported on Thursday, in what would be a blow to Israeli efforts to support…
NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Syria’s economy is growing much faster than the World Bank’s 1% estimate for 2025, due to the flow of refugees back to the country after a 14-year civil war ended, aiding plans for the country to relaunch its currency,…

While Israel and Lebanon continue talks, Israeli airstrikes have persisted and Hezbollah shows no sign of complying with disarmament requirements.

The fighting between the UAE-backed southern separatists and Saudi-aligned tribal forces, nominal allies against the Houthis, has raised concerns about the division of Yemen.

These are the updates for Thursday, December 4, 2025 as US President Donald Trump hosts a peace-deal signing ceremony.
Published On 4 Dec 2025

Stalled Moscow talks with the US and Vladimir Putin offered little relief to Ukrainians reeling from years of war.

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Basillioh Rukanga
Mange Kimambi/InstagramProminent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise…

Video captured an Israeli strike destroying a building in southern Lebanon, just one day after Israeli and Lebanese civilian officials held their first direct talks in decades. The village of al-Majadel is one of at least four communities…

Drinking up to 3-4 cups of coffee a day may help slow the biological aging process in people living with severe mental illness. The research suggests this amount of coffee is linked to longer telomeres, which are indicators of cellular aging, and…