Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia

UN Security Council says ready to support Syria on first-ever visit

Eurovision hit by boycotts after Israel cleared to compete

India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin

NATO to update regional boundaries to strengthen Euro-Atlantic defenses

US Admiral says no 'kill them all' order in boat attack

Israel awaits return of last hostage remains from Gaza

Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Dec. 4 that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over.

Iraq withdraws terror designation of Hezbollah, Houthis

Iraq retracted a decision on Dec. 4 to classify Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as “terrorist organizations,” saying the listing was “mistakenly” issued.

UN Security Council delegation in Syria on first-ever visit

A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria on Dec. 4, as part of the first-ever visit to the country just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Meta starts removing under-16s in Australia

Tech giant Meta said on Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban.

Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Rain forecasts on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.

Putin visits India for defense, trade talks

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India on Thursday, seeking to deepen defense ties even as New Delhi faces growing U.S. pressure to stop buying Russian oil.

Trump says Putin wants to end war, US to hold new talks with Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believes Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war despite inconclusive talks in Moscow, as U.S. officials prepared for a follow-up meeting with Kiev's top negotiator.

Macron urges China to push for peace

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to Xi Jinping to help end the war in Ukraine and to tackle trade deficits as the two leaders met in Beijing on Dec. 4.

German president arrives in UK on landmark state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in London on Wednesday for the start of a state visit, the first by the official German head of state in 27 years.

Lebanon, Israel officials meet as part of truce monitoring: source

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives were holding their first direct talks on Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP.

Israel says to allow Gazans to exit to Egypt 'in coming days'

Israel said on Wednesday it would open the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt to allow residents to exit the Palestinian territory "in the coming days".

US halts immigration applications for 19 nations

The U.S. government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening the nation's sweeping crackdown on migration.