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📅December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Major global events today include escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, deadly floods in Asia, rising tensions in East Asia, and significant political and environmental developments worldwide.
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Russian Missile Strike Hits Dnipro, Ukraine

A Russian Iskander missile strike targeted Dnipro in Ukraine, killing four people and injuring at least 40 others, amid ongoing conflict in the region.Source 2

2

Russia Claims Capture of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces assert they have seized Pokrovsk after months of fighting, marking a strategic development in the Russo-Ukrainian war.Source 2

3

Sudanese Armed Forces Lose Babanusa to Rapid Support Forces

The Rapid Support Forces have captured Babanusa, the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in West Kordofan, intensifying the Sudanese civil war.Source 2

4

Haitian Gangs Expand Control Following Large-Scale Attacks

Haitian gangs launched attacks in Ouest and Artibonite departments, displacing hundreds and controlling half of the Artibonite region including Pont-Sondé town.Source 2

5

Deadly Floods Kill Thousands Across Asia

Recent floods in Asia have claimed over a thousand lives and affected millions, creating a severe humanitarian crisis.Source 1Source 5

6

US Envoy to Meet Putin in Continued Ukraine Peace Efforts

US envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.Source 1Source 5

7

Hong Kong Fire Investigation Reveals Unsafe Scaffolding

Authorities arrested thirteen suspects for manslaughter related to a fatal fire, with investigations uncovering non-compliant fire-resistant scaffolding netting.Source 1Source 2

8

Japan, Taiwan, and China Exchange Warnings Amid Rising Tensions

The governments of Japan, Taiwan, and China have issued new warnings to each other, escalating diplomatic and security concerns in East Asia.Source 1Source 5

9

Canada Joins EU Security Action for Europe Initiative

Canada agreed to participate in the EU's Security Action for Europe, facilitating defense cooperation and market access between Canada and the EU.Source 2Source 9

10

White House Faces Scrutiny Over Authorization of Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat

The US White House confirmed an admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat, with lawmakers warning the action may amount to war crimes.Source 1Source 3