Kremlin says Russia is toughening its stance on Ukraine after drone attack

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. File photo: Pool via Reuters. The Kremlin said on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) that a Ukrainian ‍drone attack on a presidential residence ​in the Novgorod region…

UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after facing an ultimatum to do so. The UAE’s Defence Ministry, in…

Iran’s government offers dialogue to protesters

People walk past stores as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, on December 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s government said on Tuesday (December 30,…

Ukraine says false Russian reports of attack on Putins residence undermine peace process

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on all states to act responsibly and refrain from responding to unverified claims. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine’s ‍Foreign Minister called ​on other…

Beijing condemns demolition of monument honouring Chinese community in Panama

Remains of a monument honoring Chinese contributions to the Panama Canal at the Mirador de las Americas near the Panama Canal, after the monument’s demolition by local authorities citing safety…

Khaleda Zia’s funeral to be held on December 31; Bangladesh announces three-day state mourning

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia looks upwards as she attends a rally of her supporters outside their party headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 12,…