President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on synchronizing sanctions with Great Britain against 8 individuals and 40 legal entities involved in the deportation of children and the supply of components for Russian weapons. Ukraine also imposed sanctions against 8 military leaders of South Sudan in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed on a ceasefire regime, which is to take effect on December 27. After three days of negotiations, the secretariats of the General Border Committees agreed on the parameters of the initial silence regime.
Thai Defense Minister Nakphanit flies to Cambodia for truce talks. The conflict has lasted three weeks, causing 98 deaths and half a million refugees.
Cambodia reports shelling by Thailand from December 25-26, hitting villages and temples. Cambodian Prime Minister appeals to the US to facilitate a ceasefire.
The militaries of Thailand and Cambodia have begun three-day talks to end a 16-day armed standoff that has killed at least 86 people. The goal of the meeting is to restore the truce previously brokered by Malaysia and the United States.
Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks this week to develop detailed measures for lasting peace after border clashes. The Thai Foreign Minister criticized the October agreement, calling it vague and concluded for the sake of the American leader's presence.
ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting in Malaysia to stop the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, which has claimed 40 lives and displaced more than 500,000 people. Malaysia and the Donald Trump administration are trying to restore the July truce using US satellite monitoring.
A record harvest of sugar beets in Belarus, about 5 million tons, has become a risk factor due to the oversupply in the Russian market. This leads to a drop in sugar prices and a deterioration of the economy for farmers and processors.
Over 25% of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric, according to an Ember analysis. This growth is driven by emerging markets, which are now leading the transition to electromobility.
US President Donald Trump has classified fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, giving the government additional powers in the fight against illicit trafficking. This move will allow the US to use military force against drug traffickers, particularly in Venezuela.
Thailand halted fuel shipments to Laos via the Chong Mek border crossing, fearing diversion to Cambodia. This decision is linked to the border conflict and intelligence reports of fuel supplies to Cambodian troops.
Thailand said a rocket attack from Cambodia caused the first confirmed civilian death in border fighting. A 63-year-old villager died on Sunday in a shelling in Kantaralak district of Sisaket province.
Thailand has imposed a curfew in Trat province, bordering Cambodia, due to the spread of fighting. Residents are prohibited from leaving their homes between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM without permission from the military or local authorities.
Donald Trump stated that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all hostilities and return to the peace agreement concluded in Malaysia. This followed Trump's conversation with the prime ministers of both countries, who are ready for peace and trade with the United States.
Thailand's prime minister has dissolved parliament three months after taking office, paving the way for a general election early next year. The move comes amid new deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Thai law enforcement detained two brothers, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, after a fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in the Indian state of Goa on December 7, which resulted in the deaths of over 20 people. India also arrested six other individuals, including five employees of the establishment, and offered compensation to the victims' families.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel advisories for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Guangdong Province due to outbreaks of chikungunya. This incurable mosquito-borne disease causes symptoms of fever and joint pain, and in severe cases can lead to hospitalization and death.
Cambodia and Thailand continue to fight for two days after a fragile truce broke down. Thousands of residents of border regions are forced to leave their homes and evacuate.
Fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia, disrupting the truce. Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodia, accusing it of mobilizing heavy weapons, while Cambodia called these actions aggression.
Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after the death of a Thai soldier. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump.
Over 900 people have died in Indonesia due to a massive flood caused by a cyclone, with hundreds missing. The natural disaster destroyed over 100,000 homes, and prisoners were released from a flooded prison.
Catastrophic floods and landslides in Asia last week claimed the lives of over 1,500 people, with almost 900 more considered missing. Indonesia and Sri Lanka were the most affected, where rescue services are unable to cope with the scale of the destruction.
The European Union is significantly strengthening its control over drug trafficking, planning to implement the most modern surveillance methods, including satellites.
Thailand has temporarily lifted a long-standing ban on daytime alcohol sales, in place since 1972, to stimulate tourism and support small businesses. The new rules will be in effect for 180 days as a trial, allowing sales from 11:00 AM to midnight.
Massive floods and landslides caused by a tropical storm in Southeast Asia have killed over 600 people and affected more than 4 million. The highest number of casualties was recorded in Indonesia (435), Thailand (170), and Malaysia (3), as well as 153 deaths in Sri Lanka.
The death toll from floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has exceeded 300 people, with another 279 considered missing. Hundreds of flood victims have also been reported in neighboring Thailand and Sri Lanka.
In Indonesia, 94 people have died and nearly 80,000 have been evacuated due to floods on the island of Sumatra. About 80 people are considered missing, and over 100 are trapped in their homes.
The death toll from floods in southern Thailand has reached 145 people, with over 3. 6 million affected. The waters have begun to recede, revealing the devastating consequences of the disaster.
A new feature has been launched on the X platform that automatically determines the country based on the user's IP address. It revealed that popular pro-MAGA accounts are registered in Thailand, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries.
Heavy rains and floods have affected seven Malaysian states, with over 11,000 people impacted. Kelantan was the hardest hit, with 60 temporary evacuation centers opened.
