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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGASEAN meets to seek ceasefire amid Thailand-Cambodia conflictSoutheast Asian foreign ministers met in Malaysia to try to restore a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after two weeks of fierce fighting that has killed at least 60 people and displaced more than half a million. The ministers of ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S., Ukraine had 'productive' talks, Witkoff saysUS administration officials held "productive and constructive" meetings with Ukrainian and European counterparts in Florida, special envoy Steve Witkoff said. The talks, which are part of ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, includ...Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNetanyahu expected in the U.S. to meet TrumpPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to the US later this month to meet with President Trump. t comes as talks on the phase 2 of the Gaza peace process are slowly advancing. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDemonstrators call for peace as Thailand-Cambodia violence escalatesAs fighting continues to rage along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, residents in B.C. with connections to the two countries are calling for peace. Some with relatives back home went to a rally in Vancouver on Sunday.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCyprus unveils EU presidency priorities on security and migrationCyprus outlined priorities for the EU presidency starting 1 January 2026, focusing on autonomy, security, defence, migration, and support for Ukraine.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGaza: Egypt, Russia urge strict implementation of ceasefire dealEgypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty urged the international community to step up pressure to halt what he described as daily ceasefire violationsAfricanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCentral Asia and Japan discuss cooperation at inaugural Tokyo summitMeeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders’ level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global challenges.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKazakhstan and Japan sign €3 billion worth of agreementsKazakhstan signed over 40 agreements worth more than €3 billion with Japanese companies during President Tokayev’s visit to Japan.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChina Is Winning the AI Race, Says FTSG's WebbAmy Webb, CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, says China has the edge in the AI race because it's ahead of the US in building out key infrastructure. Webb discusses why the US needs a coordinated effort to stay competitive in tech develo...Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurityNigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-upThe closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returnsThe UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGU.S. approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest everThe United States on Wednesday (December 17) approved $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, marking the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island, which is under increasing military pressure from China.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGVon der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality in shifting world orderThe European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of "predators" and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington's policy towards the continent.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTransport, energy and raw materials drive EU-Central Asia cooperationThe European Union is expanding its engagement with Central Asia through transport connectivity, energy investments and cooperation on critical raw materials.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEthiopian PM welcomes India's Modi in Addis AbabaIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day tour of the east-African country.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThe EU enlargement saga — who's next?Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it?Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGTrump expands travel ban, restrictions to include 20 new countriesThe Trump administration has issued a full travel ban on five more countries as well as people traveling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. It also imposed new limits on 15 other countries.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCanadian delegation denied entry to West BankA group of Canadians, including some MPs, was denied entry into the occupied West Bank for what the Israeli Defence Ministry said were 'security reasons.' MP Iqra Khalid alleged she was pushed and yelled at by Israeli officers at the bor...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUkraine peace talks in Berlin focus on security guaranteesWashington officials say the US has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia's nearly four-year war.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGEU vows to assist Ukraine against future Russia attack at Berlin talksZelenskyy hails progress with the US during Berlin talks about security guarantees. Europeans vow to protect Ukraine, including via military means, against Russia in the future. But disagreements over territories remain.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRussian frozen assets — the EU is finally playing hardballBrussels just locked down €210 billion of Russian Central Bank cash. What's next?Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGQatar hosts UN anticorruption conference amid global stability crisisThe United Nations estimates that corruption costs the global economy $5 trillion annually, representing 5% of worldwide GDP. The issue is highlighted at the UN Anti-Corruption Conference in Doha, which brings together international stak...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGUkraine offers to drop NATO bid at Berlin peace talksUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed abandoning NATO ambitions in exchange for Western security guarantees during peace talks in Berlin. The move marks a major shift as Kyiv seeks to end the war with Russia without ceding ter...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCarney 'stands with' Jewish community following Bondi Beach shootingPrime Minister Mark Carney attended a menorah lighting in Ottawa on Sunday to mark the beginning of Hanukkah, speaking in English and French as he paid tribute to the 'resilience of the Jewish people' and expressed solidarity with the co...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGControversial Chinese embassy construction in London delayedChina's plans for a massive new embassy in the British capital were delayed until January. Construction plans have proven controversial, with some raising espionage concerns. Ramy Inocencio has more from London.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSenegal to suspend all extraditions to FranceSenegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSouth Africans 'deceived' into fightingThe families of several South Africans—allegedly deceived into joining the Russian military—are pleading for their safe return. They say their loved ones are stranded on the front lines in Ukraine. The appeal coincides with the recent ar...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEU, Ukraine agree to 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bidThe European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being blocked by Hungary, saying EU accession is a “key element” of Ukraine’s secu...Euronews
