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Thailand Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates

Thailand Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates

December 8, 2025 1:28 am

Thailand carried out air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia on Monday after new clashes erupted between the two Southeast Asian neighbors, marking the most serious breakdown of their U.S.-brokered ceasefire since October, according to military statements from both governments.

The renewed fighting—centered in Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province—comes after weeks of rising tension and mutual accusations of ceasefire violations. The escalation has already triggered mass evacuations on the Thai side and revived fears of a broader conflict along a border that has seen repeated clashes over the past century.

Thailand’s military said its forces came under fire early Monday …

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

December 8, 2025 1:00 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London on Monday, as European allies debate how to respond to renewed U.S. pressure for Ukraine to make concessions in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.

The high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street — hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz — comes after three days of intensive talks in Florida, where Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators revised parts of Washington’s draft peace plan. The proposal is widely viewed as reflecting several core Kremlin demands, prompting concern among …

China Japan Radar Incident Sparks New Security Tensions

China Japan Radar Incident Sparks New Security Tensions

December 7, 2025 2:45 am

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two separate encounters near the Okinawa islands, prompting a diplomatic protest and heightening concerns over already strained relations between the two Asian powers. China rejected the accusation, calling Japan’s account false and irresponsible.

The incidents, which occurred on Saturday, mark some of the most serious military run-ins between the two nations in years and come amid worsening tensions over Taiwan and disputed territory in the East China Sea.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the Chinese jets’ radar behavior exceeded what was necessary for safe …

Hong Kong Election Turnout Tested, Fire Fuels Public Anger

Hong Kong Election Turnout Tested, Fire Fuels Public Anger

December 7, 2025 2:18 am

Hong Kong residents headed to the polls on Sunday for a Legislative Council election overshadowed by the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. Officials tightened security and appealed for calm as public anger over the tragedy, which killed at least 159 people, threatened to depress turnout and deepen distrust in the government.

The vote is the latest under Hong Kong’s overhauled electoral system, which allows only China-vetted “patriots” to run for office. With opposition voices sidelined and residents still reeling from the November 26 blaze, the election has become a critical test of public sentiment and Beijing’s political grip …

Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 As India Orders Inquiry

Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 As India Orders Inquiry

December 7, 2025 1:59 am

Indian authorities have opened a formal investigation after a late-night fire tore through a popular nightclub in Goa, killing 25 people and injuring several others. The blaze erupted early Sunday in the coastal village of Arpora, prompting an overnight emergency response and raising fresh concerns about fire safety in one of India’s busiest tourist regions.

Officials said the victims were a mix of tourists and club employees, underscoring how the tragedy struck both visitors and local workers at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub. Police said they received the first alert at 12:04 a.m. local time, and emergency crews …

BBC/Syrian President Al-sharaa Criticizes Israel Military Actions

Syrian President Al-sharaa Criticizes Israel Military Actions

December 6, 2025 12:46 pm

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has accused Israel of heightening regional tensions and fabricating external threats to distract from the “horrifying massacres” in Gaza, during an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at the Doha Forum on Saturday.

Al-Sharaa claimed Israeli leaders frequently “export crises to other countries” under the guise of security, arguing that the state has used the October 7 attacks as justification for wider military actions. “Israel has become a country that is in a fight against ghosts,” he said.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Israeli air and ground operations in Syria have intensified, …

BBC/Bethlehem Christmas Celebrations Return After Two-Year War

Bethlehem Christmas Celebrations Return After Two-Year War

December 6, 2025 12:08 pm

Bethlehem lit its towering Christmas tree in front of the historic Church of the Nativity this week, marking the city’s first major public celebration of the holiday since the Gaza war forced a two-year shutdown of festivities.

The return of Christmas events in the city where Christians believe Jesus was born comes after a recent ceasefire brought a measure of calm to the region — though tensions and hardship remain high.

Mayor Maher Canawati said Bethlehem’s decision to revive Christmas traditions was not taken lightly. Many families in the occupied West Bank have relatives in Gaza, including members of its …

South Africa Mass Shooting Leaves 11 Dead At Saulsville Hostel

South Africa Mass Shooting Leaves 11 Dead At Saulsville Hostel

December 6, 2025 11:57 am

At least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed early Saturday when gunmen opened fire inside a hostel in Saulsville township, west of Pretoria. Fourteen others were wounded in one of South Africa’s deadliest mass shootings this year, police said.

Police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe told reporters that three unidentified gunmen entered the building shortly after 04:30 local time (02:30 GMT) and opened fire on a group of people who had gathered to drink. “I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” Mathe said.

The attack also killed a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, …

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Force India To Cap Airfares

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Force India To Cap Airfares

December 6, 2025 11:45 am

India imposed emergency fare caps on Saturday after IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, cancelled 385 flights in a single day, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded outside major airports and sparking the worst operational crisis in the carrier’s 20-year history.

The government’s intervention came on the fifth straight day of disruptions caused by a severe pilot shortage at IndiGo, which failed to prepare adequately for stricter duty-time limits that took effect on Nov. 1. Thousands of cancellations since Tuesday have crippled air travel during the busy December season.

The Civil Aviation Ministry said the fare caps were necessary to maintain …

Macron Ukraine Meeting Set For London Talks On Monday

Macron Ukraine Meeting Set For London Talks On Monday

December 6, 2025 11:32 am

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to London on Monday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of Britain and Germany, as European powers coordinate their positions on the war in Ukraine and ongoing U.S.-mediated negotiations.

Macron announced the visit in a statement on X, saying Ukraine “can count on our unwavering support,” and stressing that the discussions are part of efforts by the so-called Coalition of the Willing, a bloc backing long-term security commitments for Kyiv.

“The whole point of our efforts is to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, without which there can be no robust …

BBC/Kenya US Health Deal Sparks Data Privacy Debate

Kenya US Health Deal Sparks Data Privacy Debate

December 5, 2025 7:16 am

Kenya and the United States have finalized a five-year, $2.5bn health partnership that will direct major funding toward infectious disease programs, marking Washington’s first government-to-government health pact since President Donald Trump reshaped US foreign aid earlier this year.

The agreement is designed to shift US health financing away from aid agencies and into direct cooperation with national governments. It also places Kenya at the front of a new US global health strategy that ties long-term funding to closer political alignment.

The deal has prompted fresh debate inside Kenya, where civil society groups and legal experts are questioning whether it could …

Japan Interest Rate Hike Nears As Kiuchi Backs BOJ Talks

Japan Interest Rate Hike Nears As Kiuchi Backs BOJ Talks

December 5, 2025 7:04 am

Japan’s economic revitalisation minister Minoru Kiuchi urged the central bank on Friday to keep steady communication with the government as it finalises its next policy steps, while refraining from opposing a possible interest rate increase later this month.

His remarks arrive at a sensitive moment for the Bank of Japan, which is widely expected to consider lifting its benchmark rate to zero point seven five percent from zero point five percent at its December eighteen to nineteen meeting. According to Reuters, government officials anticipate the decision and are not preparing to resist it, even though Kiuchi himself has long …

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