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US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky
AFP, Published on 12/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - The United States is still pushing for Kyiv to make big territorial concessions to Russia to halt the war that started with Moscow's February 2022 invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Palestinian Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze.
Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump laid into European leaders in the latest sign of a growing transatlantic rift.
US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, dramatically escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
US seeks to expand social media checks for visa approval
Published on 10/12/2025
» The United States is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa.
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China
Published on 10/12/2025
» BEIJING — Twelve people have been killed in a residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Thousands reported to have fled DR Congo fighting as M23 closes on key city
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» KINSHASA - Fierce fighting rocked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday as the Rwanda-backed M23 militia rapidly advanced towards the strategic city of Uvira, with tens of thousands of people fleeing over the nearby border into Burundi, sources said.
At least 20 dead in Jakarta fire
Published on 09/12/2025
» JAKARTA - A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia’s capital on Tuesday, with 20 people confirmed dead, police said.
Zelensky meets pope, discusses new peace proposals
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV in Italy on Tuesday as he prepared to send the United States revised proposals to end Russia’s invasion.
Cambodia says it's only retaliating to Thai attacks
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodia has retaliated in a reignited border conflict with Thailand, the former leader of Cambodia Hun Sen, said Tuesday, after Phnom Penh accused Thai forces of shelling positions overnight in fighting that has killed seven civilians and a Thai soldier.