New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial dispute

New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial...

Thailand and Cambodia have a history of enmity over centuries and experience periodic tensions along their land border of more than 800 kilometers (500 miles).

Thailand and Cambodia have a history of enmity over centuries and experience periodic tensions along their land border of more than 800 kilometers (500 miles).

World 08 Dec, 2025

Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

Russia has refused to halt the fighting until a comprehensive peace deal is reached.

Russia has refused to halt the fighting until a comprehensive peace deal is reached.

World 08 Dec, 2025

A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal

A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal

On Monday, thousands of Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the anniversary of Assad's fall.

On Monday, thousands of Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the anniversary of Assad's fall.

World 08 Dec, 2025

Climate change threatens Asia's water and power systems, reports warn

Climate change threatens Asia's water and power systems, reports warn

The coalition found that $800 billion in infrastructure, about a third of it in Asia, is exposed to disasters each year globally.

The coalition found that $800 billion in infrastructure, about a third of it in Asia, is exposed to disasters each year globally.

World 08 Dec, 2025

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25

A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

World 08 Dec, 2025

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron touched down in Beijing Wednesday evening.

Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron touched down in Beijing Wednesday evening.

World 05 Dec, 2025

Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure

Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US...

Putin was received by Modi at an airport in New Delhi on Thursday.

Putin was received by Modi at an airport in New Delhi on Thursday.

World 05 Dec, 2025

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war...

Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.

Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.

World 04 Dec, 2025

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

France is aiming to attract more investment from Chinese companies and facilitate market access for French exports.

France is aiming to attract more investment from Chinese companies and facilitate market access for French exports.

World 03 Dec, 2025

More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue...

In Indonesia, the hardest-hit nation, rescuers struggled to access villages on Sumatra island, where roads have been washed out and bridges collapsed.

In Indonesia, the hardest-hit nation, rescuers struggled to access villages on Sumatra island, where roads have been washed out and bridges collapsed.

World 02 Dec, 2025

Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts to end Ukraine war

The talks have followed parallel lines so far, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian officials, and now Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow.

The talks have followed parallel lines so far, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian officials, and now Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow.

World 02 Dec, 2025

Macron says ongoing talks seeking peace in Ukraine could be a 'turning point'

Macron says ongoing talks seeking peace in Ukraine could be a 'turning point'

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired 89 strike and decoy drones overnight Sunday before the attack on Dnipro, of which 63 drones were shot down or jammed.

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired 89 strike and decoy drones overnight Sunday before the attack on Dnipro, of which 63 drones were shot down or jammed.

World 01 Dec, 2025

Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption

Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty...

A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in prison for corruption involving a government land project.

A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in prison for corruption involving a government land project.

World 01 Dec, 2025

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

Many are now housed in short-term emergency shelters or city hotels, and authorities are working on longer-term solutions.

Many are now housed in short-term emergency shelters or city hotels, and authorities are working on longer-term solutions.

World 30 Nov, 2025

Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka

Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri...

Authorities in Sri Lanka said the death toll there from floods and mudslides has risen to 193, with 228 others still missing.

Authorities in Sri Lanka said the death toll there from floods and mudslides has risen to 193, with 228 others still missing.

World 30 Nov, 2025

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen

Individuals connected to Yermak and the president’s office have come under investigation before.

Individuals connected to Yermak and the president’s office have come under investigation before.

World 28 Nov, 2025

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers'...

The blaze jumped rapidly from one building to the next as foam panels and bamboo scaffolding covered in netting apparently installed by a construction company caught fire.

The blaze jumped rapidly from one building to the next as foam panels and bamboo scaffolding covered in netting apparently installed by a construction company caught fire.

World 28 Nov, 2025

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

“We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. “Every word matters.”

“We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. “Every word matters.”

World 27 Nov, 2025

Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day

Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day

Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong's deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday, fighting to control the fire that blackened several high-rise towers and killed at least 44 people. Three men from a construction company were arrested, and rescues were continuing.

Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong's deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday, fighting to control the fire that blackened several high-rise towers and killed at least 44 people. Three men from a construction company were arrested, and rescues were continuing.

World 27 Nov, 2025

Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum

Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum

Trump described Witkoff’s reported approach to the Russians in the call as “standard” negotiating procedure.

Trump described Witkoff’s reported approach to the Russians in the call as “standard” negotiating procedure.

World 26 Nov, 2025