US fighter jets fly near Venezuela as scrutiny rises
The United States military flew two fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday, marking what appears to be the closest US warplanes have operated near Venezuelan airspace since…
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for elections if security is guaranteed
Ukraine is prepared to hold elections if security conditions can be guaranteed, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, responding to renewed claims by US President Donald Trump that Kyiv is prolonging…
Thailand–Cambodia border clashes continue as 500,000 flee
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has stretched into a third consecutive day, with cross-border shelling and air attacks forcing more than half a million civilians to flee their homes, according…
Hamas urges international action as Israel accused of ceasefire violations
Hamas says the ceasefire agreement cannot advance while Israel continues to violate its terms, with Palestinian authorities reporting at least 738 breaches since the truce took effect in October. Husam…
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan amid rising tensions
Japan deployed fighter jets to monitor Russian and Chinese military aircraft conducting joint patrols near its airspace, the country’s defence ministry said late Tuesday, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing…
Why are Thailand and Cambodia clashing at the border?
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have once again erupted along their shared border, undermining a fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.Since Monday, at least three Thai soldiers and…
“It’s frightening, but life goes on”: Inside Ukraine besieged east
Sheltering in the basement of his shell-damaged apartment block in eastern Ukraine, 65-year-old Volodymyr rarely steps outside as Russian forces advance toward the city of Kostiantynivka.“Everything around us has been…
Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon, putting fragile truce at risk
Israel has carried out a new series of air attacks in southern Lebanon, damaging several homes and increasing anger over repeated violations of last year’s ceasefire with Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National…
With flags and fireworks, Syrians mark one year since al-Assad’s fall
Syrians poured into the streets on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the downfall of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, celebrating with fireworks, flags, and renewed hope for a better…
Zelensky to meet European allies as US pushes new peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing to meet key European partners as the United States steps up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a revised peace plan aimed at ending…