Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting (LINK) 27 December 2025


Russia launches mass attack on Kyiv ahead of Trump-Zelensky peace talks (LINK) 27 December 2025

— "The aerial attack killed at least one person and injured at least 28 people including 13 who were hospitalized, according to Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Klitschko said more than 2,600 residential buildings are currently without heating, as well as 187 kindergartens, 138 schools and 22 social institutions in the capital, amid freezing temperatures. The attack lasted nearly 10 hours in total, making it one of the longest of the year."

Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war (LINK) 27 December 2025


Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland (LINK) 25 December 2025

— It declared independence 34 years ago in 1991. Only Ethiopia has previously held an agreement with the previously unrecognised state in the Horn of Africa.


US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump (LINK) 25 December 2025

— The US leader described IS as " terrorist scum", accusing the group of "targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians".


Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy open to creating demilitarized zone in country’s east (LINK) 25 December 2025