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Ukraine is currently experiencing a major, ongoing corruption scandal centered on a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme in the state energy sector, which has led to high-level resignations and a political crisis.
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Trump refused several conditions Maduro proposed during a brief Nov. 21 call about stepping down.
Maduro asked for full legal amnesty for himself and his family, the lifting of U.S. sanctions on over 100 officials, and the closure of an International Criminal Court case against him.
He also proposed that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez lead an interim government before new elections.
Trump rejected most demands but gave Maduro one week to leave Venezuela with safe passage.
That deadline expired Friday, prompting Trump to announce the closure of Venezuelan airspace.
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— clashreport (@clashreport) Dec 2, 2025
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🇺🇲🇮🇱 Trump has invited Israeli PM Netanyahu to the White House for a fifth visit in 10 months.
Trump is inviting Netanyahu to the White House every 2 months since his inauguration. pic.twitter.com/mlZWQces77
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1 minute agoNational Guard shooting investigation, severe weather and flooding in the U.S. and Asia, and updates on the Ukraine-Russia peace talks.Today‘s top news stories for Sunday, December 1, 2025, include developments in the
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National Guard Shooting Investigation The suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was reportedly experiencing mental health issues and spent weeks in isolation, according to 2024 emails from a case worker. The U.S. is tightening immigration reviews following the incident, and advocacy groups have urged parents to avoid AI-powered toys after the shooting.
Severe Weather A powerful winter storm is causing significant travel disruptions across the Midwest and Northeast U.S., with reports of heavy snow, canceled flights, and a 45-car pileup.
California Shooting Four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at a birthday party in California, with authorities searching for a suspect and urging witnesses to come forward.
Political and Legal NewsAn appeals court upheld the ruling disqualifying President Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, from serving as an interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
President Trump stated he would release the results of an MRI he underwent in October, though he mentioned he didn’t know which part of his body was scanned.World News
Deadly Flooding in Asia More than 1,100 people have been killed in severe flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, caused by record rainfall and cyclones.
Hong Kong Fire The death toll from a massive apartment complex fire in Hong Kong has reached at least 151. Authorities have made 13 arrests on suspicion of manslaughter and noted that substandard renovation materials and building code violations contributed to the blaze.
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with French President Macron as peace talks continued. U.S. officials are heading to Russia as diplomats work on a peace plan, but “tough issues” remain.
Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a pardon in his ongoing corruption trial, sparking protests in Tel Aviv.
“Rage Bait” is the Oxford Word of the Year Oxford University Press named “rage bait,” a social media tactic used to provoke outrage for increased engagement, as its word of the year for 2025.
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Statement of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan
On December 1, 2025, the Sabail District Court ordered the pre-trial detention of Ali Karimli — Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), former State Secretary, and Member of Parliament — as well as Mammad Ibrahim, Secretary of the PFPA Supreme Assembly.
The PFPA asserts that these detentions, charges, and arrest decisions are the result of a political order issued from the highest levels of government. Ali Karimli has dedicated his political career to the democratization of Azerbaijan and its integration into the Euro-Atlantic community. His steadfast commitment to these goals has led to repeated persecution. Now, exploiting the current international climate, the Azerbaijani authorities have seized the moment to silence the PFPA and its chairman by placing him under arrest.
The PFPA states that Ilham Aliyev bears full responsibility for Ali Karimli’s health and safety as the person who ordered this arrest.
At the same time, the PFPA:
— demands the immediate release of Ali Karimli and Mammad Ibrahim;
— calls for the fabricated charges against them to be dropped.The PFPA urges both domestic and international communities not to stay silent in the face of the ongoing brutal crackdown in Azerbaijan.
The PFPA affirms that it will continue its peaceful and democratic political activities in full accordance with its charter.
— AliKarimli (@AliKarimli) Dec 1, 2025
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🇻🇪 No help will come to Maduro: Venezuela, amid U.S. tensions, cannot count on allies
The Wall Street Journal reports that neither Russia, China, nor Iran are prepared to intervene, despite years of anti-American rhetoric.
Caracas’ network of allies is falling apart. Cuba, Iran, and Nicaragua are too weak economically. Russia is bogged down in the war with Ukraine, while China is preoccupied with its own problems.
Moscow and Beijing are focused on building relations with Trump and are unwilling to spend political capital on Maduro.
— visegrad24 (@visegrad24) Dec 1, 2025
Fake captain allegedly flew hundreds of plane passengers using forged credentials dlvr.it/TPYnhl
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