Ukraine Peace Talks Enter Second Day as Europe Faces Pivotal Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed peace talks in Berlin with U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, following a five-hour session on Sunday....
South Africa’s War on Gender Violence Leaves Children Overlooked, Say Activists
In late November, tens of thousands of South Africans participated in a nationwide “shutdown” protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, lying on the...
EM Assets Slide as China Property Fears and Geopolitics Dent Risk Appetite
Emerging market assets fell sharply as investors pulled back amid renewed worries over China’s struggling property sector, slowing economic data and rising geopolitical tensions....
‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery
A Sydney resident who disarmed one of the attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery. Ahmed...
Suu Kyi’s Son Fears for Her Life as Myanmar Junta Keeps Her Isolated
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in near-total isolation since the military coup in 2021 that overthrew her elected...
China to Eliminate Childbirth Costs Nationwide From 2026
China’s national healthcare security administration has announced that from 2026 it aims to fully cover all policy-approved medical expenses related to childbirth. This includes...
Bondi Beach Attack Puts Albanese Under Israeli and Domestic Pressure
The deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has intensified diplomatic and political pressure on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Israel’s...
UK Denounces Jimmy Lai Conviction, Urges Immediate Release
Britain has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, calling his prosecution politically motivated. The 78-year-old was found...
Donbas Is Not Putin’s Final Goal, EU Warns
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia’s ambitions in Ukraine extend beyond the Donbas region, which includes Donetsk and Luhansk....
Thailand Halts Fuel Transit to Laos as Cambodia Border War Escalates
Thailand has halted fuel shipments passing through a key border checkpoint with Laos after intelligence suggested supplies were being diverted to Cambodian forces, as...