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The US, China, and Russia have clashed at the United Nations over Washington's seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers, with Beijing accusing the US of violating international law.

Experts predict the Russia-Ukraine war could last another 12 to 18 months. The conflict is shifting to a war of attrition, with tactics like "creating fear" becoming more prominent.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed a new 20-point peace plan, agreed with the U.S., that includes potential troop withdrawals from the east in exchange for strong Western security guarantees.

An explosion in southern Moscow has killed two police officers and another individual on Christmas Eve, just days after a general was assassinated nearby. The attack raises serious questions about security in the Russian capital.

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.

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.

Russia launched a massive attack with 650 drones and 30 missiles across 13 Ukrainian regions, killing at least three, President Zelenskyy said. The escalation comes amid talks of a new peace framework.

Syria's new foreign and defence ministers met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to deepen military cooperation, focusing on modernizing the Syrian army in the post-Assad era.

Ukraine's military has announced its withdrawal from the strategic eastern town of Siversk on Christmas Eve, citing a "significant advantage" in Russian manpower and the need to preserve its forces.

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, U.S. oil giants are reluctant to return to Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves. We analyze the reasons, from political risk to crumbling infrastructure.

The US and China traded accusations at the UN Security Council over America's seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers. Beijing, backed by Russia, decried the move as a violation of international law.

A 10-year-old Tajik boy was killed in a Moscow school on Dec. 16. As Russian officials ignore evidence of ethnic motives, the attack highlights a growing crisis of xenophobia in the country.