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Kremlin Says Ukraine’s Christmas Ceasefire Hinges on Peace Deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine would only be possible if it formed part of a broader peace...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...
South Korea Media Regulator Nominee Signals Push for Social Media Curbs on Teenagers
South Korea’s nominee to head the country’s broadcast and media commission has said restricting social media use by teenagers would be a priority if...
US Dangles NATO-Style Shield for Ukraine as Peace Talks Hit Territorial Wall
The United States has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees in talks aimed at ending Russia’s war, raising cautious optimism among European leaders that a...
Taiwan Warns It Can React Instantly if China Turns Drills Into a Surprise Attack
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned lawmakers that the island faces a growing risk of a sudden Chinese attack masked as routine military drills. In...
Human-Wave Assaults and Drones Signal Myanmar Junta’s Battlefield Comeback
Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military junta is adapting to survive a grinding civil war that once appeared to be...
FBI Disrupts Domestic Terror Cell Planning New Year’s Eve Bombings
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The FBI has disrupted a domestic terror plot planned by the far-left, pro-Palestinian "Turtle Island Liberation Front," which allegedly intended to bomb multiple...
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...
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...