Diplomacy

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Conflict and fear sap campaign energy ahead of Myanmar election

Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

Rubio spoke with Honduras President-elect Asfura after election victory

Drone attack kills two soldiers in Chad near Sudan border, sources say

Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike

Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine territory, guarantees

Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence

Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB saga's biggest trial

Zelenskiy to discuss land, security guarantees with Trump on Sunday

Russian drones damage foreign-flagged vessels in southern ports, Ukraine says

Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swap as part of Ukraine deal, Kommersant says

Iran says foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel seized in Gulf

Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces

Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

US says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says

Britain's King Charles lauds unity in diversity in his Christmas message

Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

Russia-ally Touadera seeks third term in Central African Republic

Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls

Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces

Russia's Putin sent a message to North Korea's Kim to celebrate New Year's Day, KCNA says

US urges parties to accept Honduras vote outcome after Trump-backed Asfura wins

UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

White House orders military to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuela oil

Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte