Diplomacy

Trump's top national security officials to brief 'Gang of Eight' US lawmakers, sources say

Japan threatening us militarily, China tells German foreign minister

Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day

Russia proposes medal for recovering bodies in war zones

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in first deployment since UN expands mandate

Honduras AG issues international arrest warrant for pardoned ex-president Hernandez

Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute

EU leaders say Ukraine's sovereignty, long-term security crucial in peace talks

North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Russian embassy for ambassador's death, KCNA says

Cuba denies contacts with the United States over Venezuela's future

Kremlin says still no word on US-Ukraine talks in Florida

US Congress moves toward repeal of tough 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria

Mexican lawmakers to debate China tariffs proposal, may soften blow on steel and auto parts

Polish police arrest three Ukrainians found with hacking equipment

Dutch centre and centre-right parties to start talks on forming government

Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says

A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates

Russian soldiers jailed for killing pro-Kremlin US volunteer in Ukraine

Israeli authorities raid UN Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound

EU countries agree positions on new asylum, migrant returns policy

China's foreign minister urges trust, emphasises 'one-China principle' in meeting with German counterpart

Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds

UN body urges Britain and Mauritius not to ratify Chagos deal

Flights at Crete's Heraklion airport suspended due to farmers' protests, aviation officials say

Ugandan police to probe reports of officers beating opposition supporters

Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says

India seeks assurance from Beijing that it won't target Indians in transit through China

100 Nigerian students rescued, more still with kidnappers

Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won't heal until he's back

China-made rocket among triggers for Thai airstrikes into Cambodia

Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected protests

WHO says over 100 killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital

Indonesia sends home two Dutch convicts, one on death row, after repatriation deal

Separatists claim broad control of southern Yemen

EU looking at options for boosting Lebanon's internal security forces, document says

Zelenskiy says no accord so far on eastern Ukraine in US talks, Bloomberg News reports

Thailand aims to cripple Cambodia's military capability to neutralise threat, general says

US and Greenland pledge 'mutual respect' as ambassador visits

China vows to defend sovereignty over Taiwan as Trump unveils security strategy