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As Myanmar goes to polls, country’s junta will witness a shift from battlefield to ballots

Myanmar is all set to conduct its first general election in five years after seizing power in a coup. Read More

‘More to come’: US signals more strikes on militant camps in Nigeria after Christmas air raids

The United States signalled possible further military action in northwestern Nigeria after Christmas airstrikes on militant camps, with President Donald Trump framing the moves as aimed at stopping the killing of Christians. Read More

Thailand, Cambodia agree to an ‘immediate ceasefire’, halting fierce border clashes

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an ‘immediate ceasefire’ after days of cross-border clashes. Read More

‘Red line that can’t be crossed’: China sanctions 20 US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday hit 20 US defence firms, including Boeing, with sanctions in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s approval of a large package of arms sales to Taiwan. Read More

Over 1,000 PTI supporters detained in Pakistan ahead of protests demanding Imran Khan’s release

PTI said more than 1,000 of its supporters were detained as authorities moved to block planned protests calling for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and opposing what the party calls “Asim Law”. Read More

Kyiv hit by major Russian missile attack ahead of Zelenskiy’s planned US talks, officials say

Ukraine said Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian missile attack with air defences activated, just days before President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to meet US President Donald Trump. Read More

Somalia, Turkey, Egypt, AU condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region

Israel became the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state, drawing sharp condemnation from Somalia and the African Union over fears of regional instability. Read More

Russia slams Zelenskyy ahead of Trump talks, accuses Europe of seeking to ‘torpedo’ peace plan

Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet President Donald Trump in Florida this weekend, but Russia accused the Ukrainian president and his EU backers on Friday of seeking to ‘torpedo’ a US-brokered plan to stop the fighting. Read More