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Cambodia accuses Thailand of ‘ruthless’ air strikes as border peace talks continue

Cambodia has accused Thailand of launching “ruthless” air strikes near their disputed border, even as officials from both countries continue talks aimed at easing tensions and ending the latest round of violence. Read More

Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump in ‘near future’, hopes for peace breakthrough ‘before New Year’

Ukrainian President Zelensky has said he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in the near future, as Kyiv steps up diplomatic efforts with Washington to push for an end to the war with Russia, raising hopes that progress could be made before the N Read More

Poland intercepts Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near its airspace after detecting smuggler balloons

Amid the brewing tensions, Poland said that its air force intercepted a ‘Russian reconnaissance aircraft’ flying near the border of its airspace. Read More

Why China is rolling out venture funds to support ‘little giants’ and tech innovation

China has launched a national venture capital fund and three regional funds to channel state-backed investment into domestic technology firms, as Beijing steps up efforts to boost innovation and support emerging industries. Read More

Families seek answers as South Korea probe into deadly Jeju Air crash misses one-year update

The South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss its one-year deadline for a progress report, leaving victims’ families frustrated and demanding clearer answers about the disaster. Read More

Taiwan remarks hurting Japan’s tourism sector, Takaichi says ‘door remains open’ for China

Japan’s tourism sector is bracing for a rough holiday season amid a diplomatic row with China over a remark Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi made over Taiwan. Read More

Japan approves record $785 billion budget as Takaichi balances spending and debt

Japan has approved a record budget for the next fiscal year as the government seeks to boost spending while keeping rising debt under control, amid market concerns over higher bond yields and a weak yen. Read More

‘Foreign governments will not restrict us’: Israel rejects 14-nation call to reverse West Bank settlement approvals

Israel has rejected criticism from 14 countries over its decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, dismissing calls to reverse the move and defending it on security and legal grounds. Read More