Politics

A Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region on December 24, 2025, has killed at least one person and injured three, according to the local governor. The attack highlights the ongoing conflict amid the holiday season.

Thailand's major parties have named their PM candidates for the Feb. 8 general election. Incumbent Anutin Charnvirakul will face the nephew of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

President Donald Trump is demanding loyalty and low interest rates from the next Federal Reserve chair, raising critical questions about the central bank's independence.

Russia's ambassador to China claims Western sanctions have backfired, pushing the two nations' relationship to its 'highest level in history' and shifting almost all trade to local currencies.

The U.S. State Department has banned five Europeans accused of pressuring American tech companies to censor U.S. viewpoints, escalating the transatlantic conflict over digital sovereignty and free speech.

A South Korean special counsel has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly receiving illegal political funds valued at $186,000 during his campaign.

Japan's transport ministry is considering fixed-amount payments for car owners affected by a major flood in a Yokkaichi underground parking lot. The decision could set a major precedent for government liability in infrastructure failures.

Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman, a key ally of Donald Trump, has announced she is running for the U.S. Senate to succeed the retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis.

Deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have crippled the tourism industry at Angkor Wat. With local incomes down 80% and a tarnished national reputation from cyberscam reports, the country faces a dual crisis.

A South Korean official stated the country's 2026 investment in the U.S. will likely be 'much smaller' than the $20 billion cap, a move to calm markets as the won hits a 16-year low.

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of waging an 'unofficial war' at the UN Security Council, as tensions escalate over U.S. air strikes and a naval blockade that have left over 100 dead.

President Xi Jinping has mandated China's central state-owned enterprises to lead industrial upgrading and secure key technologies, signaling a major push in the state-led development model amid global tech rivalries.