U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) in Florida.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) in Florida.

Trump Says U.S. ‘Hit’ Venezuelan Dock

The president provided few details about the first known land operations in the country.

A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland as a form of protest.
A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland as a form of protest.

Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Are Far From Over

The White House signals its aims by appointing a special envoy to the territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in front of a European Union flag.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in front of a European Union flag.

EU Backs $105 Billion Loan to Ukraine

But Belgium’s pushback prevented the bloc from using frozen Russian assets to aid Kyiv.

Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training.
Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training.

U.S. Announces Largest-Ever Arms Deal With Taiwan

Washington aims to help Taipei outmatch Chinese military capabilities by focusing on asymmetric warfare.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, dressed in a military uniform, delivers a speech while holding a sword.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, dressed in a military uniform, delivers a speech while holding a sword.

Trump Escalates Venezuela Pressure With Oil Tanker Blockade

Critics fear this is a step toward the United States declaring war on Caracas.

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Council of Europe chief Alain Berset pose ahead of a meeting of the Council of Europe in The Hague.
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Council of Europe chief Alain Berset pose ahead of a meeting of the Council of Europe in The Hague.

Who Will Pay for Russian-Caused Damages in Ukraine?

A coalition of more than 30 countries has approved a compensation body for assessing Ukrainian reparation claims.

Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion in Sydney following a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.
Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion in Sydney following a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.

Albanese Denounces ‘Antisemitic Terrorism’ in Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

Australia has vowed to tighten gun laws to combat rising antisemitism.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during a press conference in Bangkok.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during a press conference in Bangkok.

Thai Parliament Dissolves to Head Off No-Confidence Vote

Triggering snap elections raises the specter of more political turmoil amid deadly clashes with Cambodia.

An image from a video posted on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s X account, and partially redacted by the source, shows an oil tanker being seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela on Dec. 10.
An image from a video posted on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s X account, and partially redacted by the source, shows an oil tanker being seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela on Dec. 10.

Trump Ramps Up the Pressure on Maduro

The U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela marks a new escalation in the White House’s regime-change ambitions.

A flag for the International Criminal Court flies in The Hague.
A flag for the International Criminal Court flies in The Hague.

How Far Will Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the ICC Go?

The White House wants the court to alter the Rome Statute so Trump and his officials can’t be prosecuted.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.

Zelensky Defies U.S. Pressure to Cede Territory to Russia

The White House has suggested that Moscow will likely win the Russia-Ukraine war.

Evacuated Thai residents gather at a temporary shelter in Thailand.
Evacuated Thai residents gather at a temporary shelter in Thailand.

Deadly Clashes Upend Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire

Regional leaders warn that the decades-long feud could trigger widespread instability across Southeast Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.

Xi, Macron Seize Symbolic Victories in Unorthodox Summit

Both China and France hope to strengthen their images on the world stage amid growing isolationism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car in New Delhi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car in New Delhi.

Modi Walks a Tightrope Between Putin and Trump

This week’s meeting with Putin will test how well India can balance ties with Russia and the United States.

People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.
People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.

U.S. Suspends All Immigration Requests From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.

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