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1+ hour ago (587+ words) Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are unlikely to make changes to their oil output strategy when they discuss production at an online ministerial meeting on Sunday. After years of slashing output to prop up prices, key members of the OPEC+ group, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, surprised markets earlier this year by hiking production to levels very few had anticipated. AFP takes a look at OPEC+s output policy in 2025 and what factors influenced the cartel's decisions: Since April, eight OPEC+ key members (V8) " comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman " have boosted production by around 2.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in total. Faced with growing competition, particularly from producers in the United States, but also Canada, Brazil and Guyana, the group has focused on hiking…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (63+ words) Russian drones struck six locations in Kyiv's city centre and eastern suburbs early on Saturday, injuring four people, as apartment buildings and other dwellings were hit, said the head of Kyiv's ... Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia's war on Ukraine. By Alastair McCready and News Agencies Here's where things stand on Saturday, November 29....

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (183+ words) Ukraine has been hit with a harsh reality check. As Kyiv negotiates a peace framework with the United States, a former Ukrainian intelligence officer has revealed a staggering truth: Ukraine cannot sustain an 800,000-strong army, even in peacetime. Ivan Stupak's explosive assessment comes as the U.S. and Kyiv work to finalize Donald Trump's new peace plan, a proposal that includes slashing Ukraine's troop levels, reshaping its military, and redefining its defensive capabilities." | Videos Ukraine's Army Doomed: 800K Soldiers Now All Alone? Trump Plan Forces Kyiv To Confront Its Weakness Ukraine has been hit with a harsh reality check. As Kyiv negotiates a peace framework with the United States, a former Ukrainian intelligence officer has revealed a staggering truth: Ukraine cannot sustain an 800,000-strong army, even in peacetime. Ivan Stupak's explosive assessment comes as the U.S. and Kyiv work to finalize Donald Trump's new…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (384+ words) US President Donald Trump previously said that he had directed his envoy to meet with the Russian president to discuss revisions to a US-drafted 28-point "peace" plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to receive US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow in "the first half" of next week, Russian state media reported on Friday. RIA Novosti quoted Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as their source for the information. "We'll announce the date in due course," he said. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said on Tuesday that he had directed Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow to discuss the revised 28-point "peace" plan drafted by the US to bring an end to Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine. In its original form, the plan required Ukraine to forswear NATO membership, limit the size…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (884+ words) Key senators warn of a "dark new chapter" as the pro-Russian "Georgian Dream" party slides the country away from democratic norms toward Moscow"s orbit " and one Senator blocks key legislation A year after hundreds of thousands of Georgians poured into the streets to protest the pro-Russian ruling party, Georgian Dream"s abrupt suspension of the country"s EU accession bid has set off a bipartisan alarm in Washington. On the anniversary of the 2024 mass demonstrations, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Chairman James Risch (R-ID) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued a pointed joint statement. Their message was stark: Georgia is actively sliding away from democratic norms. The senators framed the past year as a "dark new chapter," marking a sharp pivot from the pro-Western promises the Georgian Dream party made during its election campaign. "The level of frustration…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago (322+ words) Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has repeatedly claimed that WhatsApp is used to organize terrorism in Russia, as the Kremlin seeks to impose a state-backed alternative. Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor once again threatened to block WhatsApp in Russia on Friday, accusing the Meta-owned messaging service of enabling terrorism against Russia. The statement comes after widespread reports from within Russia that WhatsApp was jammed in major Russian cities on Friday, as well as Siberia and the Urals the previous day. As per AFP, Roskomnadzor claims that WhatsApp is being used to "organise and carry out terrorist acts in the country, to recruit perpetrators, and for fraud and other crimes against our citizens." "If the messenger fails to comply with Russian legislation, it will be completely blocked." Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, is already banned in Russia " designated as an "extremist" organization by authorities…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago (994+ words) Lessons are to be drawn, but new opportunities have also appeared and this may be the jolt Ukraine's political and financial set-up has been in need of. On Nov. 28, Andriy Yermak resigned as chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, hours after anti-corruption investigators raided his home. The timing could not be worse. Yermak wasn't just another presidential aide " he was Ukraine's second most powerful figure, and he was leading Ukraine's delegation in critical peace talks with the United States when the scandal broke. His departure creates a power vacuum at the center of Ukrainian governance at perhaps the most dangerous moment since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Major decisions on military strategy, economic policy, and diplomatic initiatives all flowed through his office. He had become what one European official privately called "Zelensky's man," or rather his gray cardinal " the…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago (72+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned after his home was raided as part of a corruption investigation involving the energy sector. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges joins CBS News with more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned after his home was raided as part of a corruption investigation involving the energy sector. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges joins CBS News with more....

8+ hour, 14+ min ago (93+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. Zelenskyy announces resignation of chief of staff and lead negotiator in peace talks Andrii Yermak...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago (391+ words) Ukraine has launched the auction of IDS Ukraine, producer of Morshynska and Myrhorodska, frozen since 2022 due to state sanctions on its owner, Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman. The Ukrainian government launched a public auction for IDS Ukraine, the company behind mineral water brands Morshynska and Myrhorodska, whose assets have been frozen since 2022. Under the new management, the state expects the company to contribute at least 24 million hryvnias ($6.5 million) per month to the national budget. The assets of IDS Ukraine were frozen after the Kremlin's full-scale invasion as they belong to Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, who is sanctioned by the US, EU, UK, and Ukraine. The Ukrainian government Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) opened bidding for the collection of tender proposals today. Bids will be accepted until 6 p.m. Kyiv time (EET) on Dec. 12, 2025. The auction itself will take place later in December…...