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Saudi coalition will counter Yemen separatists undermining de-escalation

Saudi defence minister urges Yemen's STC to withdraw "peacefully" from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.

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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (December 27), ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said ⁠would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years of war.

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Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting

Ukrainian president to meet Canadian PM and call European leaders before travelling to US

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Poland preparing €2bn anti-drone fortifications along its eastern border amid Russian threat

Deputy defence minister says new air defence systems will be completed in 24 monthsPoland plans to complete a new set of anti-drone fortifications along its eastern borders within two years, a top defence official has said, after a massive incursion of unmanned Russian aerial combat vehicles into Po…

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Trump says timing of Christmas Day strikes targeting ISIS in Nigeria was intentional

President Trump said Thursday's strikes on Nigeria targeting ISIS were set for Wednesday but were delayed to Christmas Day for symbolic reasons. Mr. Trump claimed the Nigerian government is failing to protect Christians.

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Yemen: 'The status quo is no longer feasible', analyst says

Saudi Arabia warned Saturday (December 27) it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces. The statements came a day after reported Saudi air strikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadra…

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Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting

Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest talks with US leader Donald Trump. Zelensky said Russia’s attack on Ukraine shows that Russia does “not want to end the…

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Saudi-led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’

The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.

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Thailand, Cambodia agree to new ceasefire terms

A new ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia went into effect Saturday after dozens have been killed and thousands have been displaced due to a weeks-long territorial conflict. Part of the 72-hour ceasefire deal requires Thailand to return 18 Cambodian soldiers held in Thai custody since July,…

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Ukraine's anti-corruption agency attempts raid of parliament in new graft probe

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said on Saturday that security services were blocking raids on parliament, as investigators alleged that sitting MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. The probe comes at a delicate time for President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he seeks better terms for Ukraine in US-…

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The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files | Arwa Mahdawi

The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein filesThe year 2025 would have been far better if we could have sent a few billionaires and world leaders into intergalactic exile. Instead, we had to make do with Katy Perry spending 1…

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Eye Opener: Zelenskyy and Trump set to meet over peace plan

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet this weekend and discuss a potential peace plan. Meanwhile, Russia struck Kyiv overnight, officials said. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Saudi Arabia demands Yemen separatists withdraw forces 'peacefully'

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would back Sanna's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces in a statement that came a day after reported Saudi air strikes in Yemen's Hadramawt province. Separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates have recently made territorial gains, emba…

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‘State aggression’: Somalia demands Israel withdraw Somaliland recognition

Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israeli move aims to displace Palestinians from Gaza.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday (December 26), the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that killed dozens of people.

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Israeli forces take over homes, impose curfew on West Bank’s Qabatiya

Incursion follows Israeli defence minister's order for military to 'act forcefully' against the Palestinian town.

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Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in eastern provinces

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday (December 26) accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not acknowledged.

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Analysis: ISIL attacks could undermine US-Syria security collaboration

ISIL attacks dropped after Assad regime fell. But the group is likely attempting to destabilise Syria's new government.

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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country to do so. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has for decades pushed for international recognition. U…

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‘Counting Every Day’: The Soldier Who Spent More Than a Year on the Front Line

Serhii Tyschenko, a Ukrainian combat medic, spent 472 days in a bunker. His case appears to be an extreme example of a problem that has long plagued Kyiv’s military.