US urges Israel to lead Gaza debris-clearing effort: Report

Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections

US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build

US, Japan defense chiefs say China harming regional peace

Trump 'extremely frustrated' with Russia, Ukraine over talks on war

Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests: PM

Aid flow into Gaza falls short of the ceasefire terms, Israeli figures show

Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, according to an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures as humanitarian groups say the shortfall is severely impacting the strip's 2 million people.

Syria permits group to restore Jewish property

Syrian authorities Thursday granted a licence to a Jewish-Syrian organization that plans to work to return properties confiscated under previous governments, one of its founders said.  

Anti-government protests draw thousands in Bulgaria

Tens of thousands joined the latest massive protests across Bulgaria yesterday, accusing the government of widespread corruption and underscoring political rifts just weeks before the country is to join European nations that use the euro as the official currency at the start of next year.  

Russia's says downed 287 Ukrainian drones

Russian forces shot down 287 Ukrainian drones overnight, one of the highest single-night totals of their conflict, and Moscow airports temporarily closed, the Defense Ministry and officials said Thursday.

Pakistan ex-spy chief sentenced to 14 years in jail

A military court Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military said.

Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border

Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples.

Armenian PM says no return to Karabakh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Dec. 11 stressed that the issue of Armenians’ return to Karabakh “must be taken off the agenda,” noting that he has already told the group themselves that such a prospect is not realistic.

Hamas proposes weapons 'freeze' in return for long-term truce

A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons "freeze", but rejects the demand for disarmament put forward in the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza.

Ukraine claims new Black Sea attack on Russia's 'shadow fleet' tanker

Ukraine's naval drones have struck another Russian tanker in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security source said Wednesday, accusing the vessel of belonging to Moscow's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet".

US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says

The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, which Caracas deemed a 'blatant theft' amid escalating tensions between the countries.

Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe

Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump laid into European leaders in the latest sign of a growing transatlantic rift.

EU Commission questions Greece plan under SAFE

The European Commission asked Greece to provide further clarifications on its national investment plan under the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, a spokesperson has said.