SpaceX's Starlink satellites narrowly avoided collision with Chinese satellites

EU Foreign Policy Chief warns that Putin's goals extend beyond Donbas, and territorial concessions would embolden him, as Ukraine seeks Western security guarantees to end the war with Russia, emphasizing the need for strong security guarantees and a unified European doctrine. (Українська правда - Ivanna Kostina)

Chatham House: Chatham House suggests Europe needs a doctrine to counter Putin's expansionist ambitions, citing the need for a unified strategy to defend against Russian aggression and protect Western security interests.

Iran Front Page: Ukraine drops NATO membership bid for Western security guarantees to end war with Russia

Thailand denies ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, contradicting US President Trump's claim, as border clashes continue and tensions remain high despite reported renewal of ceasefire. (NYT > World News - Sui-Lee Wee and Sun Narin)

https://saudigazette.com.sa/: US President Trump announces Thailand and Cambodia agree to stop border fighting

https://saudigazette.com.sa/: Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues despite US President Trump's claim of a ceasefire agreement

World News: Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of targeting civilians amid border clashes

VnExpress English: Cambodia shut border crossings with Thailand due to deadly fighting, despite US claim of truce

World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu: Thailand and Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after clashes, announced by Trump

BCG experts outline six key arenas of competition in a multipolar world, driven by geopolitical forces shaping global trade, tech, and talent, requiring businesses to adapt and build resilience. (Boston Consulting Group - Aparna Bharadwaj, Marc Gilbert, Thomas Gratowski, Nikolaus Lang, Kasey Maggard, Claudia Wilson)

AI-driven GitHub attack targets researchers, exploiting trust in open-source repositories with polished, malicious code, dubbed PyStoreRAT, raising concerns about supply chain resilience and the need for stricter security measures. (Arabian Post - Arabian Post)

SpaceX's Starlink satellites narrowly avoided collision with Chinese satellites, coming within 200 meters, due to lack of coordination between operators, highlighting growing concerns over space traffic and debris. (The Independent - Andrew Griffin)

Hungary's Foreign Minister warns the EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine loans is a "war provocation of unprecedented scale", threatening to escalate conflict between Europe and Russia. (Anadolu Ajansı )

Russia bombs Odesa port, causing power outages, amid ongoing peace talks, as Ukraine claims to have struck a Russian submarine and the US advises withdrawal from Donetsky region for a potential peace deal. (NYT > World News - Kim Barker)

World: Ukraine damages Russian Kilo-class submarine with underwater drones in Novorossiysk port

World: MI6 head warns Russia is exporting chaos, UK support for Ukraine is enduring

پایگاه خبری تحلیلی انتخاب | Entekhab.ir: US tells Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsky region for peace deal: Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offers compromise in new peace talks, willing to give up NATO membership hopes in exchange for US security guarantees to end the war with Russia. (NYT > World News - Kim Barker)

US troops in Syria face deadly IS attack, killing 3 Americans, complicating President al-Sharaa's unification efforts and prompting a vow of retaliation from President Trump. (NYT > World News - Abdi Latif Dahir and Eric Schmitt)

Sydney Morning Herald - World: Trump vows retaliation after IS kills two US service members and one American civilian in Syria

The Age - World: US President Trump vows retaliation after IS kills two US service members and one American civilian in Syria

US accuses Rwanda of violating a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid ongoing M23 rebel attacks in Kinshasa. (AP - Evan Vucci - Azima Bashir Aminu)

UNICEF reports over 500,000 people, including children, have been displaced in South Kivu, Congo, due to escalating violence since December 1, with many fleeing to Burundi and Rwanda. (© VIVIEN LATOUR / AFP - Khamis Saleh)

US officials agree to provide Ukraine with security guarantees as part of a peace deal to end Russia's war, with further talks expected this weekend. (Boston Herald - Associated Press)

Germany and Ukraine agree to cooperate on defense systems, including joint research and production of weapons, despite ongoing conflict negotiations. A 10-point plan outlines enhanced collaboration and technology transfer between the two nations. (Πρώτο Θέμα: RSS )

Saudi Arabia launches artillery attack on villages in Yemen's border regions, targeting the Qatabir area near the Yemeni-Saudi border with no reported casualties. (Mehr News Agency )

Germany accuses Russia of a cyberattack on air traffic control and election interference, citing proof from intelligence services, and vows to take countermeasures in coordination with European partners. (The Local Germany - AFP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offers to drop NATO membership goal in exchange for Western security guarantees during talks with US envoys in Berlin. (Sydney Morning Herald - World - Friederike Heine, Matthias Williams, Olena Harmash)

Militant groups are exploiting AI, raising national security concerns, as they use the technology to recruit, create deepfakes, and refine cyberattacks, prompting lawmakers to propose legislation to counter the threat. (World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu )

The EU seeks to use €210 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund a reparations loan for Ukraine, with discussions ongoing on implementation and security guarantees. (Anadolu Ajansı )

Anadolu Ajansı: EU acknowledges Belgium's concerns over Ukraine reparations loan, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stating that member states are willing to share the burden, ahead of a European Council meeting to decide on Ukraine's funding.

Council on Foreign Relations: Council on Foreign Relations discusses utilizing Russia's frozen assets

https://saudigazette.com.sa/: EU governments agree to freeze €210bn in Russian assets to support Ukraine indefinitely

World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu: EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

China's 15th Five-Year Plan shifts focus from economic growth to technological self-reliance and economic security, aiming to make China a global leader in innovation by 2030. (Chatham House - Yu Jie)

S&P Global Energy Horizons reports that 2026 will see intensified energy market strain due to converging AI, geopolitics, and climate pressures, testing global energy and sustainability systems. (alcircle )

Mohammed bin Salman considers a $10 billion bid for Barcelona, potentially altering global football economics (اطلاعات آنلاین )

ECB to maintain rates and revise growth forecasts upward in December meeting (World )

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in October, driven by a decline in car production and uncertainty ahead of the Budget, strengthening the case for a Bank of England interest rate cut. (BBC News - Rachel Clun)

Canada's grocery prices surge 4.7% year-over-year, outpacing overall inflation, driven by global commodity trends and supply chain disruptions. (Markets Financial Content )

Global oil prices rise to $61.45/bbl due to US-Venezuela tensions, despite Middle East supply surplus concerns, with Brent futures up 0.54% and WTI at $57.75, amid declining Venezuelan exports and regulatory disruptions. (Букви )

Energy Reporters: Venezuela's oil exports decline after US seizes tanker, sparking economic stability and global supply concerns

Discovery Alert: US disrupts Venezuela-Cuba oil partnership with sophisticated regulatory approaches, targeting financial intermediaries and transportation networks to reshape economic dependencies.

Dailynewsegypt: Egypt plans to drill 480 exploratory wells with $5.7bn investment over five years

Arabian Post: Middle East crude markets show strain as supply exceeds demand, softening global oil fundamentals

Norway and Sweden develop rare earth mining projects to reduce Europe's dependence on Chinese imports, enhancing strategic autonomy. (Πρώτο Θέμα: RSS )

Russia's Central Bank seeks $229.36 billion in damages from Euroclear, a Belgian securities depository, in a Moscow court, in response to EU plans to use frozen assets to aid Ukraine. (World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu )

Gold remains supported due to cautious Fed outlook and geopolitical risks (FXStreet )

Lightspeed Venture Partners raises $9 billion for AI investments, its largest haul yet (NYT > Top Stories - Erin Griffith)

Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan faces uncertainty, lacking detail, awaiting next steps. (NYT > World News - Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Aaron Boxerman)

Australia to reform gun laws after Bondi Beach attack, new restrictions planned (NYT > World News - Amelia Nierenberg and Jin Yu Young)

Chile elects far-right president José Antonio Kast with 58.6% of votes, sparking mixed reactions amid concerns over his extremist views and family ties to Nazism. (Noticias de Colombia | El Colombiano )

Noticias de Colombia | El Colombiano: Chile's presidential election: Conservative José Antonio Kast wins with 58.6% of votes, sparking reactions from Colombian politicians, with some celebrating the defeat of communism in Latin America.

UN calls for global climate investment, warning of devastating impacts unless nations transform systems by 2070, potentially unlocking €17 trillion in benefits. (MSN )

Scientists predict alarming glacier loss by 2100, with over 90% of Alps' glaciers expected to disappear, even with limited temperature increase, having severe impacts on ecosystems and economy. (Πρώτο Θέμα: RSS )

A new pill, mosnodenvir, has shown effectiveness against dengue, a mosquito-borne disease affecting 14 million people annually, but its development has been halted by Johnson & Johnson due to more lucrative opportunities in other fields. (Vox - Pratik Pawar)

Reddit challenges Australia's social media ban for kids in the High Court, citing concerns over privacy and political rights, despite complying with the new law that bars Australians under 16 from having accounts. (https://saudigazette.com.sa/ )