December 2025

Bangladesh Student Party Election Struggle Intensifies

Bangladesh Student Party Election Struggle Intensifies

December 4, 2025 3:41 am

The Bangladesh student party election struggle intensified this month as the National Citizen Party tried to convert last year’s mass protest momentum into electoral gains ahead of the February vote. The group, led by several key figures from the uprising that removed longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, is finding it difficult to build national reach, raise funds, and keep early supporters engaged.

Despite drawing huge crowds when it launched earlier this year, the party now faces entrenched competitors with long standing political machines and broad networks. Opinion surveys suggest that support for the new movement has stalled, leaving it far behind …

UK Budget Leak Inquiry Gains Support From Reeves

UK Budget Leak Inquiry Gains Support From Reeves

December 4, 2025 3:05 am

UK Budget leak inquiry efforts gained momentum on Wednesday as Chancellor Rachel Reeves threw her weight behind a formal investigation into a series of unauthorised disclosures that unsettled businesses, alarmed consumers, and moved financial markets in the run up to the November 26 Budget.

The chief secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, told Parliament that the inquiry is already under way and is being led by James Bowler, the Treasury’s most senior civil servant. Murray said the probe had the “full support of the chancellor” and the entire Treasury team.

The leaks ranged from plans to freeze income tax thresholds …

US Ukraine Peace Talks Move To Miami As Tensions Grow

US Ukraine Peace Talks Move To Miami As Tensions Grow

December 4, 2025 2:29 am

US Ukraine peace talks will continue in Miami on Thursday as US special envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to meet Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine’s national security council. The White House confirmed the meeting only a day after Witkoff spent close to five hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The back to back sessions reflect Washington’s effort to explore a potential path toward ending the conflict, although divisions between Kyiv and Moscow remain deep. The Kremlin said the Moscow meeting delivered no compromise, while US President Trump described it as “reasonably good” and stressed that progress would take …

German State Visit To UK Begins With Royal Welcome At Windsor

German State Visit To UK Begins With Royal Welcome At Windsor

December 3, 2025 12:27 pm

President of Germany Frank‑Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by his wife Elke Büdenbender, was formally received at Windsor Castle on Wednesday by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marking the first state visit by a German head of state to the UK in 27 years. The arrival included a royal carriage procession, a guard of honour and a ceremonial welcome, launching a three-day visit bringing together pageantry, diplomacy and cultural exchange. 

This visit comes as Britain and Germany seek to reinforce bilateral ties through renewed cooperation on trade, security, and cultural diplomacy. The visit reflects efforts to deepen the post-Brexit partnership and …

BBC/London Nursery Worker Guilty Of Child Abuse

London Nursery Worker Guilty Of Child Abuse

December 3, 2025 10:22 am

A nursery worker in north London has admitted to 26 charges of sexual offences involving young children, including sexual assault by penetration, assault by touching, and the creation of indecent images, prosecutors said Wednesday. The man, 45-year-old Vincent Chan, entered guilty pleas during a hearing at Wood Green Crown Court.

Police described the case as among the most “harrowing and complex” that the Metropolitan Police have ever handled.

Chan, who worked at a nursery in Finchley Road, West Hampstead — a branch of a well-known chain that has since closed — was first flagged by a whistleblower. Investigators later discovered …

Batuk Kenya Inquiry Finds Major Gaps In Military Oversight

Batuk Kenya Inquiry Finds Major Gaps In Military Oversight

December 3, 2025 10:11 am

Kenyan lawmakers have accused the British Army Training Unit Kenya of failing to meet environmental, legal, and accountability standards during its long-running operations in the country, citing a series of incidents involving civilian harm and unexploded ordnance. The findings were part of a parliamentary inquiry that urged major changes to the defence cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United Kingdom.

The panel said the concerns were serious enough to demand structural reforms in how the two countries manage the presence of British forces in Kenya, where thousands of UK soldiers conduct regular field exercises each year.

According to the committee, …

Nvidia Invests $2B In Synopsys To Advance AI Chip Design

Nvidia Invests $2 Billion In Synopsys, Boosts AI Design Efforts

December 3, 2025 4:09 am

Nvidia tech giant expands its push into AI-driven engineering with a $2B stake in Synopsys, aiming to accelerate next-generation semiconductor design technologies.

Nvidia has taken another major step to strengthen its influence in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry, unveiling a $2 billion investment in semiconductor design leader Synopsys. The move, announced Monday December 1, 2025, further positions the company at the center of emerging AI-driven engineering tools shaping the next era of chip development.

The investment, executed through the purchase of Synopsys shares at $414.79 each, forms part of an expanded partnership between the two companies. The collaboration aims

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Haaland Premier League Record Powers City Past Fulham

Haaland Premier League Record Powers City Past Fulham

December 2, 2025 8:14 pm

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach one hundred Premier League goals on Tuesday as Manchester City edged Fulham in a frantic nine goal contest at Craven Cottage. City’s 5 to 4 win kept Pep Guardiola’s side within touching distance of the top of the table.

The victory moved City to twenty eight points in second place, two behind leaders Arsenal, who play Brentford on Wednesday. Haaland’s milestone strike set the tone for what looked like a comfortable evening until Fulham mounted a furious late comeback.

Haaland opened the scoring in the seventeenth minute with a powerful left footed …

REUTERS/Tunisia Opposition Arrests Widen As Ayachi Hammami Detained

Tunisia Opposition Arrests Widen As Ayachi Hammami Detained

December 2, 2025 4:46 pm

Tunisian police arrested veteran opposition politician Ayachi Hammami at his home on Tuesday to carry out a five year prison sentence for conspiracy against state security, his family told Reuters. The detention followed a sweeping appeals court ruling last week that imposed lengthy prison terms on dozens of government critics.

The arrest has intensified growing concern among rights groups and political movements who say President Kais Saied is using the judiciary to silence opponents. Saied, who took extraordinary powers in 2021 and later dissolved parliament, has rejected those accusations and insists the courts act independently.

Last week’s appeals court verdict …

Bonmatí Has Fibula Surgery, Out For Around Five Months

Bonmatí Has Fibula Surgery, Out For Around Five Months

December 2, 2025 3:49 pm

Aitana Bonmatí, one of the most influential figures in women’s football and a cornerstone of both FC Barcelona and Spain’s national team, has undergone successful surgery after suffering a transdesmal fracture of her left fibula. The operation, confirmed as a success by the club’s medical staff, marks the beginning of what is expected to be a five-month recovery period, sidelining the reigning Ballon d’Or winner for a significant stretch of the season.

The injury comes at a pivotal time for both club and country. Bonmatí has been indispensable in Barcelona’s midfield, orchestrating play with her trademark intelligence, press resistance, and …

South Korea Triples AI Spending; Qatar Launches MAI Platform

South Korea Triples AI Spending; Qatar Launches MAI Platform

December 2, 2025 3:32 pm

Seoul invests $7B to boost AI amid global competition; Qatar launches unified platform offering GPU-as-a-service for national digital transformation.

South Korea plans to triple its spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) next year, while Qatar has unveiled a new national AI platform, signaling growing global efforts to harness AI for economic and technological leadership.

In Seoul, President Lee Jae Myung outlined a $7 billion AI budget for 2026, three times the previous administration’s allocation. The investment is part of a broader $511 billion fiscal plan now awaiting parliamentary approval. “In the AI era, being late by a single day means falling …

Barça Passed On Julián Álvarez As Xavi Chose Ferran Torres

Barça Passed On Julián Álvarez As Xavi Chose Ferran Torres

December 2, 2025 1:03 pm

Barcelona’s 2021/2022 season could have looked very different had the club made a different choice in attack. It has now emerged that Julián Álvarez was a genuine option for Barcelona during that winter window, but manager Xavi Hernández ultimately chose to prioritise the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City — a decision that continues to spark discussion among fans and analysts as both players’ careers have unfolded in contrasting ways.

At the time, Barcelona were navigating one of the most delicate periods in their modern history: financial restrictions were tight, the squad was transitioning after the departure of Lionel …

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