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Thailand-Cambodia Border Skirmishes Continue Amid Ceasefire Talks

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 28, 2025

On Friday, Thailand and Cambodia fought along their shared border while officials held talks aimed at ending the clashes that began in early...

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Red Sky in Nigerian Village Signals U.S. Strike on Alleged ISIS Camp

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

In the quiet village of Jabo, a 40‑year‑old farmer named Sanusi Madabo was preparing for bed when a sudden, bright red glow filled the sky. The light...

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Bombing at Homs Mosque Leaves Eight Dead, 18 Injured Amid Rising Sectarian Tensions

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

A bombing at a mosque in Homs on Friday killed at least eight people and wounded 18, authorities said. The Attack Images released by Syria’s...

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U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Nigeria’s Sokoto State

Morgan J. Carter December 28, 2025

U.S. airstrikes struck Islamic State militants in Nigeria’s Sokoto state on Thursday, marking a significant escalation in the country’s long‑standing...

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Myanmar Holds First Voting Round in Military-Backed Election

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

At a Glance Sunday marks first voting round of Myanmar's first general election in five years. Union Solidarity and Development Party dominates the...

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South Korea Vows to End Foreign Adoptions by 2029 Amid UN Criticism

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

South Korea announced Friday that it will phase out all foreign adoptions, aiming for zero by 2029, as the United Nations expressed serious concern...

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Pope Leo XIV Calls Global Cardinals to Rome for First Consistory

Julia N. Fairmont December 28, 2025

In a decisive move that signals the beginning of his tenure, Pope Leo XIV has called together all of the world's cardinals for a two‑day meeting in...