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International

SEVERE ASIAN STORMS AND FLOODS DISPLACE MILLIONS

Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah intensify weather destruction A series of severe tropical storms and monsoon floods ravaged large swaths of

GLOBAL OIL DEMAND GROWTH SLOWS AS ELECTRIC VEHICLES GAIN SHARE

Energy transition shows impact Global oil demand growth is slowing as electric vehicles and efficiency gains reduce fuel consumption in

MIDDLE EAST CEASEFIRE TALKS INTENSIFY AMID HUMANITARIAN PRESSURE

Diplomacy regains urgency Ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East gained momentum on Tuesday as regional mediators pushed rival sides toward

UKRAINE WAR REPARATIONS COMMISSION SETS FRAMEWORK FOR COMPENSATION

New body aims to address vast war damage European and Ukrainian leaders have formally agreed to establish an International Claims

INTERNATIONAL STABILIZATION FORCE FOR GAZA — DOHA TALKS MARK NEXT PHASE

Global coordination on post-war security An international conference in Doha on December 16, 2025, is set to advance detailed planning

South Korea prosecutors widen probe into defense procurement

Expanding investigation South Korean prosecutors expanded an investigation into alleged irregularities in defense procurement, summoning additional officials and contractors for

Philippines scrambles relief as eastern provinces brace for second storm this month

Typhoon track and preparedness Philippine disaster agencies ordered fresh evacuations and port closures as a strong tropical storm approached the

China’s ‘countermeasures’ signal sharper pressure on Japan’s security debate

Targeted response, broader message China announced “countermeasures” aimed at a former head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, a move that Japanese

Sydney attack on Hanukkah gathering prompts terror probe and security reset

Investigation and early facts Australian authorities said gunmen attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing and injuring people

Russia seeks U.S. response before key nuclear treaty expiry

Russia awaits American decision on arms pact renewal On December 10, Moscow reiterated its call for New START Treaty to