December 3 Russia ups jail sentence of US citizen to 10 years for beating prison staff Former Marine Robert Gilman receives additional two years in Russian prison after being found guilty of attacking guards, bringing total sentence to 10 years.
December 3 Bulgaria rocked by protests as country draws close to Eurozone membership Gen Z-led protests force Bulgaria's government to withdraw controversial 2026 budget amid widespread corruption allegations and growing economic concerns.
December 3 New film probes UN agency’s alleged terror ties and claims it fueled the Israeli-Palestinian conflict A documentary screening in Manhattan exposed UNRWA's alleged ties to Hamas while NYC's incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani supported the controversial U.N. agency through a Gaza fundraiser.
December 3 Israel receives coffin believed to contain one of two remaining deceased hostages' bodies Israel receives coffin possibly containing the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages in Gaza, Ran Gvili or Sudthisak Rinthalak.
December 3 Hillary Clinton blames TikTok for fueling anti-Israel views among young people, calls it a ‘serious problem’ Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said young Americans lack historical context about Israel after consuming misinformation on social media platforms.
December 3 British sports presenter Laura Woods collapses live on air during women's soccer match, caught by colleagues Sports broadcaster Laura Woods was caught by colleagues after suddenly collapsing on live TV during women's soccer match coverage, which she attributed to a virus.
December 3 Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.
December 3 Ukraine arrests British suspect who allegedly aided Russia’s FSB in assassination plan U.K. citizen Ross David Cutmore detained in Ukraine for allegedly working with Russian FSB to plan assassinations and gather military intelligence.
December 3 Hong Kong leader says 'we must uncover the truth' after deadly apartment fire, calls for building reform Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announces comprehensive building safety reforms after deadly Tai Po fire kills at least 159 people.
December 3 Foreign-backed influence in schools to be exposed under GOP ‘TRACE Act’ giving parents access to curriculum House Republicans introduce TRACE Act requiring schools to disclose foreign funding to parents, targeting Chinese Communist Party influence in education.