Semafor • Dec 4, 2025
G20 snubs and world leaders’ meetings showcase flux in global geopolitics
The US said it would not invite South Africa to next year’s G20 summit, and would instead ask Poland — not a G20 member — to join.
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Democracy Now Video • Dec 4, 2025
West African Asylum Seekers Find Safe Haven in NYC Volunteer-Run Kitchen
Semafor • Dec 4, 2025
US diplomats’ morale plummets
Overall, 98% of American foreign service officers reported lower morale since Donald Trump returned to office.
Drop Site News • Dec 4, 2025
Israel-backed gang leader killed in Gaza; Israel strikes Lebanon amid talks; ICE in New Orleans
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Democracy Now Video • Dec 4, 2025
Can a Deal Be Reached to End Russia's War in Ukraine? Matt Duss on Latest Diplomatic Efforts
Democracy Now • Dec 4, 2025
West African Asylum Seekers Find Safe Haven in NYC Volunteer-Run Kitchen
Amid escalating ICE raids in New York City, Democracy Now!’s Messiah Rhodes spoke to immigrants and advocates supporting newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers from West Africa with hot meals, legal advice and job training. “When I help the people here, the people will help me one day,” Guinean immigrant Abdul Karim, a cook at Cafewal weekday kitchen, told Rhodes. Murad Awawdeh, of the New York Immigration Coalition and a member of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team, also comments. He shares how the incoming mayoral administration can work to protect immigrants from Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Democracy Now • Dec 4, 2025
Can a Deal Be Reached to End Russia's War in Ukraine? Matt Duss on Latest Diplomatic Efforts
Foreign policy analyst Matt Duss discusses the status of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks and new data on the extent of casualties from the now nearly four-year Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed. “For what did these people die? For what reason were they sent into this horrible meat grinder?” asks Duss.
Semafor • Dec 4, 2025
EU unveils €3B plan to counter China’s rare earths grip
Both the EU and US have found themselves vulnerable to Beijing’s leverage over critical minerals.
Semafor • Dec 4, 2025
Oil prices rise amid Ukraine strikes on Russian oil infrastructure
US-brokered peace talks in Moscow yielded scarce progress.
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