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Slovak government’s revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism

By Jason Hovet Dec 2 (Reuters) - Slovakia's parliament gave initial approval on Tuesday to dismantle the country's whistleblower protection office and replace it with a new body, a move critics say undermines anti-corruption safeguards and could inflame tensions with Brussels. The bill, fast-tracked by Prime ...
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Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western states persist with aid cuts, the head of the Danish Refugee Council warned on Tuesday. As countries like Britain and Germany tighten their ...
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Hegseth: U.S. backs commanders in strikes on alleged drug vessels

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the administration backs the decisions of its commanders amid attacks against alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessels. Hegseth, speaking at a Cabinet meeting alongside President Donald Trump, said the U.S. has paused strikes ...
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The Media Line: Car Ramming and Stabbing Attacks Target Israeli Soldiers in West Bank

Car Ramming and Stabbing Attacks Target Israeli Soldiers in West Bank By The Media Line Staff Israeli troops are responding to two separate attacks in the West Bank within a span of several hours, with military and medical officials confirming that assailants were killed ...
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The Media Line: Likud and Coalition Figures Turn Against Draft Bill as Internal Revolt Expands  

Likud and Coalition Figures Turn Against Draft Bill as Internal Revolt Expands By Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line The Israeli parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee began its first in-depth review of the coalition's new military draft bill, and the discussion quickly exposed ...
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Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

LONDON (AP) - A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia's ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 million). The Winter Egg, which was compared to the iconic Mona ...
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Nigeria’s president nominates ex-military chief for defense minister weeks after he was forced out

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday nominated the former military chief as defense minister just weeks after he was made to step down. There was no immediate explanation for why Gen. Christopher Musa, who led the military from 2023 to October, ...
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Ahead of US meeting, Putin warns Russia is ready if Europe ‘wants to fight’

(LONDON) -- President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia is ready to fight a war if Europe seeks one and claimed European countries are trying to make changes in President Donald Trump's proposal on ending Russia's war against Ukraine, ahead of his high-stakes meeting with ...
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Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels accuse each other of sabotaging peace deals

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels traded accusations of ceasefire violations on Tuesday, two days before the White House is set to host the signing of an accord to end fighting in the country's east. The United States ...
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Putin says that if Europe wants war, then Russia is ready

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia did not want a war with European powers, but was ready to fight if Europe did want a direct conflict with Moscow. The Kremlin chief accused European powers of hindering U.S. ...
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Putin threatens to ‘cut Ukraine off from the sea’ after attacks on tankers

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to sever Ukraine's access to the sea in response to drone attacks on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea. "The most radical solution is to cut Ukraine off from the ...
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Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

BUCHAREST, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Romania's government sought fast-track parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a bill raising the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and capping their pensions after the top court struck down its first attempt. A second failure to pass the bill could ...
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