Colombia announced it would resume peace talks with the Gulf Clan, also known as the Gaitanist Self-Defence Forces (ECG), after a temporary suspension, according to Al Jazeera. The announcement came after the criminal group expressed concerns about a recent deal with the United States. Meanwhile, in other news, a new report from Amnesty International revealed that Intellexa's Predator spyware was used to hack the iPhone of a journalist in Angola.
The resumption of peace talks was announced after the Gulf Clan expressed concerns about a meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart, according to Al Jazeera. The ECG's representative, Luis Armando Perez Castaneda, met with Colombian government negotiator Alvaro Jimenez in Doha on December 5, 2025, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Amnesty International's report, published Tuesday, detailed the hacking of Angolan journalist and press freedom activist Teixeira Cândido. Cândido was targeted with malicious links via WhatsApp in 2024, eventually clicking on one that allowed Intellexa's Predator spyware to infiltrate his iPhone, according to TechCrunch. The report highlights the increasing use of spyware by government customers of commercial surveillance vendors to target journalists and other members of civil society.
In other developments, the U.S. and Iran were expected to meet in Geneva for high-stakes nuclear talks, as reported by NPR. Additionally, Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away at the age of 84, according to NPR.
On the international stage, the U.S. speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz and Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo were engaged in a "polite, unheated rivalry" at the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, according to NPR News. Stolz narrowly bested de Boo in the 1000m and 500m races. "I think we're having some pretty historic battles," Stolz said after winning the 500m race, according to NPR News.
Finally, India has been working to boost road connectivity in villages near its border with China, according to NPR Politics.
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