Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian neighbours.
In a joint statement, the countries’ defence ministers said both sides would maintain current troop deployments.
The agreement, signed by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Nakrphanit and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha, ended 20 days of fighting that has killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides.
Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would be a key meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war.
Explosions were heard in the capital as air defence systems were activated. Ukraine’s air force said drones were targeting Kyiv and regions in the northeast and south..
There were no immediate reports of damage or power outages.
U.S. President Donald Trump has described recent air strikes on alleged ISIS targets in Nigeria as a "Christmas present" to the militant group.
Trump claimed that tens of thousands of Christians were being killed in Nigeria, remarks rejected by Nigerian authorities, who said violence in the country is driven mainly by criminal activity, land disputes and competition for resources.
Nigeria said it continues to work with the U.S. on security efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has raised concerns over Russia’s decision to close the criminal case into the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) aircraft.
Bayramov said the move raised serious questions, despite Russia previously acknowledging the plane was shot down and announcing compensation.
He said Azerbaijan expects the full implementation of commitments made by the Russian side.
Israel has announced its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, drawing strong criticism from Somalia and other countries in the region.
Somalia said the move violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity, reaffirming its commitment to national unity.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but is not internationally recognised.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad sayin...
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port o...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify...
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.
Mexico and the U.S. are racing to secure a trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources familiar with the talks, with failed negotiations between Washington and Canada adding urgency.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
BRICS leaders have called for maximum restraint over the war in the Middle East, warning against actions that could further worsen tensions as the United States and Iran resume strikes against each other.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
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