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5 January

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Patient Killed in Russian Strike on Kyiv Clinic

Russian strikes hit a medical clinic in Kyiv, forcing evacuations into freezing temperatures and killing two people.

3 January

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays a map showing an oil-rich region it disputes with Guyana

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Venezuela’s Maduro Captured in ‘Large Scale’ US Strike

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

3 January

Thai military personnel stand guard overlooking the Moei river on the Thai side of the shared border with Myanmar

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Cambodia Demands Thailand Withdraw Troops, Week Into Border Truce

Cambodia called on neighboring Thailand on Saturday to pull out its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as its own, one week since a truce halted deadly clashes along their disputed border.

3 January

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressing a press conference while in front of blue screen

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela Accuses US of ‘Aggression’ as Explosions Rock Caracas

Venezuela accused the US of an "extremely serious military aggression" after explosions rocked the capital Caracas following a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump.

3 January

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

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Russia Scores Highest Ukraine Gains Since First Year of War

Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022 as Kyiv was set to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Separatists Launch Two-Year Independence Transition as Strikes Kill 20

Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to independence Friday despite reporting 20 deaths in airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition.

2 January

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Ukraine Hosts Talks With Security Allies in Kyiv

Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts.

2 January

Khmelnytskyi Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn with DJI Matrice 4T quadcopters bound for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Gains Military Quadcopter Drones in Latest Donation From Khmelnytskyi City

Ukraine’s Armed Forces has received new tactical unmanned aerial systems from the western Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi, supporting the military in its continued defense amid the Russian invasion.

2 January

A soldier of the artillery crew of the Rifle Battalion special unit of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region performs a combat mission using a portable rocket launcher ''Partizan'' in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine

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Russia Blames Ukraine for Deadly New Year Drone Strike

Russia said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.

2 January