UK youth to be offered military ‘gap year’ in bid to boost defence: Report
UK plans to boost ranks of armed forces by offering young people paid military experience amid growing Russian threats.
Key Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay while trying to flee to El Salvador
Ex-Brazilian police chief caught using fake Paraguay passport in attempt to board flight to Panama, sent back to Brazil.
UN renews Sudan ceasefire appeal over ‘unimaginable suffering’ of civilians
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate truce as fighting intensifies in Darfur and Kordofan regions.
Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire to end weeks of deadly fighting
Agreement follows talks aimed at ending weeks of deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border.
What drove conflict in 2025, and who was behind it?
From Ukraine to Palestine to Sudan, millions were exposed to conflict in 2025
Central African Republic election: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
President Touadera’s decision to stand for a third term has drawn criticism from opposition groups and civil society.
Over 1,500 flights cancelled as winter storm Devin hits US holiday travel
More than 40 million Americans under winter storm warnings or weather advisories as heavy snow expected.
Russia using Belarus territory to bypass Ukraine’s defences, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian leader accuses Belarus of helping Russian forces to circumvent defences that protect Ukraine from attack.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,402
These are the key developments from day 1,402 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note
North Korean and Russian leaders celebrate their ’precious’ shared experience of war, bloodshed in New Year greetings.