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Azerbaijan and Armenia close to signing peace treaty - Erdoğan

16 Dec 2025-16:38
Thailand seeks to repatriate thousands stranded at border

Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded at a key border crossing in Cambodia after fighting between the two neighbours forced the checkpoint to close, authorities said on Tuesday.

16 Dec 2025-14:59
Trump urges Xi to release jailed Hong Kong Tycoon

US President Donald Trump has appealed directly to Chinese President Xi Jinping to release imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, citing concerns over the 78-year-old’s health following his conviction under Hong Kong’s national security law.

16 Dec 2025-14:33
4 arrested over California New Year’s Eve bomb plot

Federal authorities in the US have arrested four members of a far-left group over an alleged bomb plot targeting immigration agents and companies in California.

16 Dec 2025-13:43
Azerbaijan, Türkiye to further strengthen mutual military security

The Azerbaijani Parliament (Milli Majlis) has officially ratified the “Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye on strengthening mutual military security.”

16 Dec 2025-13:41
UN envoy cautiously optimistic on Cyprus talks

The UN envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, expressed cautious optimism about progress in the island’s long-standing division but said it is too early for a multi-nation summit.

16 Dec 2025-12:59
ICC rejects Israel’s bid to halt Gaza war crimes probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel’s attempt to block an investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza, clearing the way for the case to proceed.

16 Dec 2025-12:39
Polish PM: Using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine will take years

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and military needs is likely years away, despite recent EU measures to freeze billions in Russian funds.

16 Dec 2025-11:39
Malaysia PM Anwar to make special cabinet announcement

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced he will make a special announcement regarding his government’s cabinet on Tuesday evening.

16 Dec 2025-10:48
US says 8 killed in new strikes on vessels in Pacific - VIDEO

The United States military said it killed eight people in a series of new attacks on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as Washington continues to expand its military presence near Venezuela and the Caribbean.

16 Dec 2025-10:15