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ID of Thai agricultural worker’s remains leaves 1 final hostage in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) - Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal were those of a Thai agricultural worker, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday. The return of Sudthisak Rinthalak's remains leaves just one more ...
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Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800

JAKARTA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster. Cyclone-induced floods and landslides have left ...
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Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest

GENEVA (AP) - Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, the feel-good pop music gala that draws more than 100 million viewers every year, are meeting Thursday to tackle a bitter and divisive issue: Whether Israel should be allowed to participate in the 2026 competition. ...
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Putin calls talks with US on ending the Ukraine war ‘useful’ but also ‘difficult work’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his five-hour talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war in Ukraine were "necessary" and "useful" but also "difficult work," with some of the proposals unacceptable to the Kremlin. Putin spoke to the India Today TV channel ahead of his ...
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Trump hosting the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign key deal for peace in eastern Congo

GOMA, Congo (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal signing aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening access to the region's critical minerals for the U.S. government and American ...
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Israel identifies body of returned hostage, remains of Israeli officer still in Gaza

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas on Wednesday as Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, the prime minister's office said on Thursday. The body of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the last of the living and ...
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Analysis-Steering away from the Bentley: Chinese super-rich in Singapore turn to low-key luxury

By Xinghui Kok and Claire Fu SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Faced with growing scrutiny by authorities at home and in Singapore, mainland Chinese living in the city-state are being more discreet about their wealth, in a shift that is hitting sales of luxury goods ...
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Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US

SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States' review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is "working through it". President Donald Trump's administration said in June it had launched a formal review into the AUKUS defence ...
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Ukraine stares down the barrel of population collapse

By Max Hunder HOSHCHA, Ukraine, Dec 4 (Reuters) - While many Ukrainian hospitals are struggling to cope with the endless influx of wounded, a maternity ward in the western town of Hoshcha lies eerily deserted. The hospital in Hoshcha has recorded just 139 births so far ...
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China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says

BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - China will provide $100 million in aid to the Palestinians to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support reconstruction efforts, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. Xi was speaking at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel ...
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A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says ‘Grab the salmon!’

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A seal walked into a bar. Or to use a technical term, it galumphed. The creature was apparently lost, curious and well below New Zealand 's legal drinking age. It lodged itself under the dishwasher and showed no interest in ...
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After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - When it comes to financial security for Iran's jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold - and for many, it remains the most trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency. Traders in ...
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