Venezuela asks lawmakers to approve 2026 budget of $19.9 billion
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday presented the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers... Read more.
Trump puts his own name on US Institute of Peace ahead of Rwanda-Congo peace deal
By Nandita Bose and Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's name has been affixed to the United States Institute of Peace building... Read more.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gathered the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace... Read more.
British police to ramp up facial recognition to catch criminals
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Use of facial recognition technology will be expanded across Britain's police forces to help track down criminals, the government said... Read more.
Lawmakers have reviewed summary of Pentagon order on Caribbean attacks, sources say
By Erin Banco and Phil Stewart Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers have reviewed a summary of a Pentagon document that lays out the scope of the Trump administration's... Read more.
Trump ‘garbage’ rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics
(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) By Bianca Flowers, James Oliphant, David Hood-Nuño and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - During... Read more.
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
By Byron Kaye and James Redmayne SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global... Read more.
US approves potential $2.68 billion sale of air strike weapons to Canada
OTTAWA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of air strike weapons and related equipment to Canada for an estimated cost of... Read more.
Belgian PM hopes to have ‘fruitful discussion’ on Russian frozen assets with Germany’s Merz
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Thursday he hopes to have a "fruitful discussion" with German... Read more.
Ukraine says it wants ‘real peace, not appeasement’ with Russia
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants "real peace, not appeasement" with Russia, its foreign minister said on Thursday at the Organization for... Read more.
