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More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.Almost 30,000 live animals have been seized following a global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora.Following months of preparation, law enforcement agencies, including police, border security, and wildlife authorities from 134 countries, shared intelligence to identify and disrupt “sophisticated” criminal networks.Known as Operation Thunder, and coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the collective effort saw a record-breaking 4,460 seizures from 15 September to 15 October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European leaders confirm that they spoke with the US president earlier today about ‘the state of talks’  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday after fleeing fresh fighting in a long-standing border dispute in which US President Donald Trump has vowed to again intercede. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swiss watchmakers can claim refunds on higher tariffs paid over the past two months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The drivers of trucks stranded at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border have reacted with understanding to the current situation, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich said on the air of the First News TV channel, BelTA has learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre in October evaded police with just 30 seconds to spare because of avoidable security failures at the Paris museum, a damning investigation has revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman in Cebu risked her life to rescue her dogs from a burning building on December 10, 2025; Identified as Eimeilee Maningo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major technology companies and free-speech advocates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Their wealth multiplied thanks to cryptocurrency ventures, real-estate deals, and shares in companies tied to finance and defense.Donald Trump Jr.’s net worth jumped from about $50 million to roughly $300 million in a year.At its peak in the fall, it reached around $500 million, but shares of his mining company American Bitcoin later dropped. He also made money on real-estate projects and on stocks of companies connected to government contracts.Eric Trump has become the wealthiest heir. His fortune is estimated at around $400 million.Barron Trump, according to Forbes, has accumulated about $150 million. He was the first in the family to take an interest in cryptocurrencies and pushed his father to launch crypto initiatives.Barron holds billions of tokens that are still locked. Once they are unlocked, he could make more than $500 million.Image Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some visitors to the United States may soon have to provide their social media history from the prior five years to enter the country, according to a new Trump administration proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHINA JUST KILLED THE SILICON TAX 48 hours. That is how long Trump's Nvidia deal survived before Beijing unveiled its response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korea’s entertainment industry is ending 2025 in turmoil as a rapid succession of revelations and allegations engulf some of its biggest stars.Actor Cho Jin-woong’s abrupt retirement, comedienne Park Na-rae’s escalating legal battle with her former managers and comedian Jo Se-ho’s alleged ties to organised crime have left TV networks scrambling and the industry on edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skild AI, backed by NVIDIA and Softbank is aiming to create a super unique robot omni brain by training a regiment of 100,000 different simulated robots across a "millennia of simulated time" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia on Wednesday said it was still awaiting a formal answer from Washington on President Vladimir Putin's proposal to jointly stick to the last remaining Russian-U.S. arms control treaty, which expires in less than two months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work will begin to adopt the declaration in Moldova in May 2026 following a meeting of ministers in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korea deployed military aircraft after seven Russian warplanes and two Chinese aircraft entered an air identification zone maintained by Seoul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cambodia’s powerful Senate President Hun Sen on Tuesday vowed a fierce fight against Thailand as a second day of widespread renewed combatbetween the Southeast Asian neighbors drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The PLAN’s deployments – the biggest to date – stretched from the southern Yellow Sea through the East and South China Seas and deep into the Western Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The troubling lack of data behind Australia's social media ban on children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his increasingly harsh criticism of the U.S.’s European allies as he faces pushback from European leaders over his Administration's new national security strategy, calling Europe “weak” and “decaying” and intensifying his attacks on its migration policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These comments will do nothing to reassure European leaders concerned about the anti-EU outbursts over the weekend coming from the American right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky “focused on the war in Ukraine” when they met at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo this morning, Dec. 9, the Vatican said.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IndiGo continued facing criticism as flight disruptions entered continued for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, with over 400 cancellations across major cities. Parallelly, Centre ordered the airline to curtail its operations by 10 per cent on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that criticism of liberties in the bloc should be aimed elsewhere and at "Russia perhaps", referring to a White House strategy document critical of EU policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan is threatening China militarily which is "completely unacceptable", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his German counterpart, after Japan said that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lithuania’s government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations on border tensions and said his country “does not need war.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shadow drone war against is the new war led by countries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussions among regulators come as Beijing seeks to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Park Na-rae, who has been embroiled in allegations of power abuse and embezzlement against her manager, now faces new accusations of receiving illegal medical treatment. In response, Park’s side has refuted the claims, stating, “The medical services were legal” and “We believed the so-called ‘Injection Auntie’ had a valid medical license,” sparking a heated dispute over the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin’s armed forces during the weekend’s attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the authorities in Cotonou as loyalist troops moved to regain control.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump to issue ‘one rulebook’ AI executive order after Congress fails to curb ‘bad actor’ states... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer wants ‘hard-edged’ guarantees for Ukraine yet the UK’s armed forces are too blunt... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Statement of Minister of Defence concerning Thailand - Cambodia Border Clash on 8 December 2025... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharaa vows transitional justice as Syria marks 1st anniversary of Assad’s fall... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan summons China envoy over ‘fighter jet radar lock’ as tensions surge... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026 European Outlook - Navigating The Winds of Change... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

european allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Countries with the Highest Criminality rate in the World... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese official media highlights Putin calling India-China close friends of Russia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China Unveils Robot Warship That Hunts Sea Mines... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's Role in Remapping Global Trade... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.