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📅December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Key global events today include intensified conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, major flooding in Asia, political developments in Lebanon and Nigeria, and significant diplomatic talks on global security and peace efforts.
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Russian Iskander Missile Strike Kills Civilians in Dnipro, Ukraine

A Russian missile strike in Dnipro has killed four people and injured at least 40 others amid ongoing tensions in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk after heavy fighting in Donetsk OblastSource 2.

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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Capture Babanusa Amid Civil War

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces seized Babanusa, the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in West Kordofan, intensifying the ongoing civil conflict in the regionSource 2.

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Pope Urges Lebanese Leaders to Prioritize Peace Amid Regional Instability

During his visit, Pope Leo called on Lebanon’s political leaders to focus on peace, condemning religious violence and highlighting security risks amid Israeli airstrikes and broader regional unrestSource 1.

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US and Russia Threaten to Resume Nuclear Testing, Raising Global Alarm

Both the US and Russia have recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, challenging the moratorium upheld for decades and causing international concern over nuclear normsSource 3.

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Devastating Floods Leave Over 1,200 Dead Across Southeast Asia

Catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia have killed more than 1,200 people, with emergency crews racing to find survivors and recover bodiesSource 3Source 7.

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Nepal Awards Contract to Chinese Firm to Print New Banknotes

Nepal Rastra Bank has contracted a Chinese company to design and print banknotes of NRs 50, 500, and 1,000 denominations, expected to be supplied within nine months for circulationSource 1.

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South Africa Rejects US Threat Over G20 Summit Participation

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa dismissed President Trump's threat to exclude Pretoria from the 2026 G20 summit, reaffirming South Africa's status as a founding member despite recent diplomatic tensionsSource 1.

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Nigerian Defence Minister Resigns Amid Nationwide Security Emergency

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar resigned as Nigeria's defence minister following President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a nationwide security emergency in response to escalating violence and kidnappingsSource 2.

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Canada Joins EU Security Action for Europe Initiative

Canada agreed to participate in the European Union's Security Action for Europe initiative, enhancing defense cooperation by granting Canadian defense firms greater access to EU markets and encouraging mutual investmentSource 2.

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US-Ukraine Peace Plan Under Review as Fighting Continues in Kyiv

President Zelenskyy met with French President Macron to discuss a US-backed 19-point peace plan amid ongoing hostilities, with fresh attacks reported as diplomatic efforts continue in SwitzerlandSource 3.