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Ukraine war
Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end Ukraine war
The president says Washington proposed first face-to-face talks between Kyiv and Moscow, but he expressed scepticism that this would help.
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Americas and the Caribbean
US seizes another vessel off Venezuelan coast
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Israel-Gaza war
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices in Bethlehem as peace returns to Gaza
20 Dec 2025 - 3:33PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group
The 27-year-old, arrested while taking pictures of a military headquarters, was accused of executing over 200 similar assignments for Mossad.
20 Dec 2025 - 2:57PM
Thailand
Rivals, rain and rising costs: Thailand’s tourism crown slips
As a border war with Cambodia flares and Malaysian tourism surges ahead, Thailand battles to save its holiday image.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
Middle East
US strikes at Isis fighters in Syria after 3 Americans killed
At least five Isis members were killed in a ‘large-scale’ strike hitting 70 Isis targets across central Syria.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:46PM
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Ukraine war
Rubio says won’t force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
Trump envoys are meeting officials from Kyiv and Moscow, but the question of ceding territory remains a stumbling block in negotiations.
20 Dec 2025 - 11:11AM
Israel-Gaza war
UN declares Gaza famine over, but ‘situation remains critical’
Meanwhile, Oxfam says hunger in Gaza remains ‘appalling and preventable’, accusing Israel of blocking aid from humanitarian agencies.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:36PM
Russia
Putin says West holds key to peace as Russia advances in Ukraine
Putin demands the West and Kyiv act on Ukraine peace, vows more territorial gains and warns of severe consequences over frozen assets.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:43PM
United States
Trump leaves war with Venezuela on the table, threatens more seizures: NBC
The comments increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro’s regime, but Trump wouldn’t say if ousting the Venezuelan leader was his ultimate goal.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:33PM
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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Russia denies citizens are fighting for Cambodia in border war with Thailand
The Russian embassy in Cambodia says the false assertions could jeopardise Moscow-Bangkok ties and its citizens’ safety in Thailand.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
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Africa
UN says Sudan’s RSF killed 1,000 civilians in horrific 3-day attack on camp
New report details three days of terror at the Zamzam displacement camp in April, citing mass executions and gang rapes.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:11PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Trump’s Venezuela ‘blockade’ raises legal questions as US masses forces
With an unusually large US military presence near Venezuela, observers warn of tactics that stretch the bounds of international law.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:18PM
Myanmar
Are Myanmar hospital air strikes a bid to ‘intimidate’ voters ahead of poll?
The junta has been emboldened to strike as China, Russia and the US are looking the other way to serve their own interests, analysts say.
19 Dec 2025 - 5:31PM
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Ukraine war
EU agrees US$106 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets
EU leaders reach a compromise after plans to use frozen Russian assets failed to gain backing.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:41PM
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Ukraine war
Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to Belarus amid Ukraine talks
Russian state media says it would take the weapon only 17 minutes to reach Nato headquarters in Brussels.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:57AM
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Japan
Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea
The government’s response came after a senior security official suggested that Tokyo needed nuclear arms to deter potential aggressors.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:56PM
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Cambodia
Thai-Cambodia border dispute reignites with bombing claims of casino hub
Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing Poipet amid escalating border disputes, prompting Asean emergency talks and global ceasefire appeals.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:26PM
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Ukraine war
Putin vows victory in Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for Miami talks
Russian leader boasts of battlefield gains in Ukraine while his envoys prepare to meet the Americans this weekend.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:58PM
Americas and the Caribbean
US forces strike another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4
The attack brought the total number of known boat strikes to 26, while at least 99 people have been killed.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:44AM
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Ukraine war
Trump administration readies new sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
The new measures could arrive this week, targeting the tankers and traders fuelling Putin’s war as peace talks reach a critical stage.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:31PM
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United Nations
War-torn Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watch list for third year
International Rescue Committee highlights a stark concentration of human suffering in a small number of countries in latest rankings.
17 Dec 2025 - 1:42PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela
Venezuelan government condemns blockade as ‘irrational’ after the US president demands it ‘return’ oil, land and assets to the US.
17 Dec 2025 - 4:27PM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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United Nations
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World must heed UN’s appeal for aid funding to ease suffering of millions
Nations need to prioritise conflict prevention and provide more relief as overstretched and underfunded humanitarian groups struggle to cope.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
European Union
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As Doha Forum made clear, Europe is losing its seat at the table
Consumed by Ukraine, the EU has effectively retreated from global engagement. An urgent foreign policy recalibration is needed.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
Ukraine war
Zelensky demands justice as nations back Ukraine reparations; will Russia pay?
US$232 billion in frozen Russian assets are central to a new Hague-based commission managing Ukraine war damage claims.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:39PM
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Thailand
Will holiday high season survive Thai-Cambodian border conflict?
Curfews, increased airport screening and the bombing of the province housing Angkor Wat have rattled foreign travellers.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:40PM
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