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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The…
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new government needs to deliver.
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward the West in recent years.
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new…
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward…
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Voting is underway in Malta’s parliamentary election. Opinion polls show Prime Minister Robert Abela on course for reelection in the shadow of the Middle East crisis.
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Three climbers fell to their deaths near a perilous pass on Mount McKinley in the US’s Denali National Park and Preserve. One mountaineer was rescued.
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Honduras: Trump ally Asfura wins presidential election
Trump’s endorsement of conservative candidate Nasry Asfura was denounced by his rivals as foreign interferance.
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Ghana says Nigerian nationals arrested for online fraud
A nightly raid on the outskirts of Accra led to the arrest of some 50 Nigerians on suspicion of online fraud. Ghana has been rife with online scam incidents, as its youth complain of scarce economic prospects.
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Thailand, Cambodia resume border peace talks once more
Officials from Thailand and Cambodia begin four days of border talks as deadly clashes displace civilians and strain a fragile truce. The meeting is the first after fruitless efforts to reinstate a ceasefire.
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Japan’s growing engagement with Taiwan angers China
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing are worsening over Taiwan, yet China may be exercising restraint and waiting for the right moment to hit back.
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Bangladesh: Political unrest casts shadow over elections
As Bangladesh heads toward a general election in early 2026, internal turmoil and external tensions present a major challenge.
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Gaza: Humanitarian response ongoing despite restrictions
Although “significant restrictions and impediments” continue to hamper humanitarian operations in Gaza, teams are still responding to the population’s needs, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Wednesday.
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Paper and wood: Forest products show signs of recovery, UN agency says
From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the world.
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Historic vote looms in Central African Republic as UN urges peaceful participation
With Central Africans set to vote in presidential, legislative, regional and long-delayed municipal elections this weekend, the United Nations has appealed for calm and restraint, warning that the credibility of the process will be critical to consolidating peace after years of conflict and instability.
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UN celebrates 10 years of progress in youth, peace and security agenda
The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security which led to widespread changes in the ways that the voices of young people are not just heard, […]
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Tarique Rahman’s Return Raises the Stakes ahead of Bangladesh Poll
Tarique Rahman’s Return Raises the Stakes ahead of Bangladesh Poll glenssen Wed, 12/24/2025 – 16:32 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Asia-Pacific 24 December 2025 2 […]