DHS recommends travel ban list include at least 10 more countries following DC shooting (LINK) 2 December 2025

— Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending that the Trump administration’s travel ban list include between 30 to 32 countries, marking an increase from the current list of 19 countries. It is unclear which countries are being added to the list — and when they'll be announced. The current list of 19 countries with full or partial restrictions include Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Trump envoys set to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine peace amid Russian demands (LINK) 2 December 2025

UN will cut 2026 budget by $577m by slashing workforce: plans to cut nearly a fifth of its staff positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion (LINK) 1 December 2025

— The UN chief announced next year's budget on Monday, which he set at $3.24bn – a reduction of $577m from 2025.

Trump reportedly gave President Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela on 30 November phone call (LINK) 1 December 2025

White House defends Hegseth and second strike on boat near Venezuela: insists the strike followed the laws of armed conflict (LINK) 1 December 2025

White House confirms Hegseth authorized Sept. 2 strikes on drug boat (LINK) 1 December 2025

For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day (LINK) 1 December 2025

Switzerland rejects compulsory service for women and tax for the super-rich (LINK) 30 November 2025