Category: 1. Russia

During negotiations with Ukraine in Berlin, the American delegation demanded the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Donetsk region, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing a competent…

Criticism of the European Commission’s plan to seize Russian assets to finance Ukraine has grown, threatening a serious split within the union. Four countries have joined Belgium, Hungary and Slovakia, Euractiv…

The American side gave high marks to the negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation that took place in Berlin. US officials reported that the parties were able to reach consensus on a number of contentious issues,…

By Chayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEE and Suy SE in Phnom Penh

Bangkok (AFP) Dec 8, 2025

Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has…

by AFP Staff Writers

Phnom Penh (AFP) Dec 9, 2025

Thai forces shelled Cambodian positions overnight into Tuesday, killing two more civilians, Phnom Penh’s defence ministry said, bringing Cambodia’s civilian death toll in the…

by AFP Staff Writers

Berlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2025

German lawmakers backed a new scheme for military service on Friday as the country seeks to bolster its long ill-equipped and understaffed armed forces following Russia’s invasion of…

By Gerard MARTINEZ

Doral, United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2025

As the United States deploys more military forces and carries out airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean, Venezuelans in South Florida are divided over what President Donald…

By W.G. DUNLOP

Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 7, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure from scandals surrounding strikes on alleged drug boats and his use of Signal to discuss sensitive military…

by AFP Staff Writers

Berlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2025

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a “test” of whether Russia “really wants…

by AFP Staff Writers

Doha (AFP) Dec 14, 2025

Hamas’s Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the militant group had a “legitimate right” to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must…