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Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the accusation was a lie, adding ​that Moscow was preparing the ⁠ground to strike government buildings in Kyiv

Why is the Tatmadaw pushing ahead with elections despite instability? Which major parties are absent from the contest, and why? How does the electoral system favour the military’s dominance? What has been the international response to the elections?

Details of the security guarantees have not become public, but Mr. Zelenskyy said on December 29 that they include how a peace deal would be monitored as well as the “presence” of partners

Mongolia is celebrating its Independence Day today. Here is a quiz on the Asian nation

On December 28, Bangladesh’s Election Commission approved the inclusion of Mr. Rahman in the voter list weeks ahead of the polls.

During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for joint efforts to promote regional peace, stability and development — language typical for China in such situations

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to the “immediate” ceasefire on December 27, 2025, pledging to end renewed border clashes that killed dozens of people and displaced more than a million

“The rescue team discovered the body just after dawn on December 29, floating near the northern waters of Serai Island, about one kilometre from site of sinking, after a resident spotted victim,” says Maumere Search and Rescue Office chief

“Clash broke out in Yalova Province, south of Istanbul, as police stormed a house where the militants were hiding,” says the Anadolu Agency