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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns UAE-backed separatists of immediate action
December 26, 2025 - 8:15 PM

CAIRO (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Saturday it would immediately respond to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates that undermine de-escalation efforts in the southern region of the country, as the United States urged diplomacy.
Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish family after boat sinks near Komodo Island
December 26, 2025 - 8:17 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers searched for a family of four Spanish tourists on Saturday after a tour boat carrying 11 people sank overnight near Padar Island, a popular destination within Komodo National Park, officials said.
Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing
December 26, 2025 - 8:00 PM

HOMS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday despite rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs where a bombing the day before killed eight people and wounded 18.
Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting
December 26, 2025 - 7:51 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday to end weeks of fighting along their border over competing territorial claims.
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks
December 26, 2025 - 7:45 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., local authorities said.
A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts
December 26, 2025 - 7:33 PM

TOKYO (AP) — A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-year holiday season.
Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
December 26, 2025 - 5:50 PM

JABO, Nigeria (AP) — Sanusi Madabo, a 40-year-old farmer in the Nigerian village of Jabo, was preparing for bed on Thursday night when he heard a loud noise that sounded like a plane crashing. He rushed outside his mud house with his wife to see the sky glowing a bright red.
GLIMPSES: Prepping polling machines ahead of Myanmar's weekend election
December 26, 2025 - 5:37 PM

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Officials from Myanmar's Union Election Commission prepped polling stations on Saturday for the following day's election. In these images from photographer Thein Zaw at one school-turned-polling place in the capital, Yangon, workers tested voting machines and made sure everything was ready.
Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash
December 26, 2025 - 5:02 PM

ANKARA (AP) — Turkey held a military funeral ceremony Saturday morning for five Libyan officers, including western Libya’s military chief, who died in a plane crash earlier this week.
Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock
December 26, 2025 - 3:32 PM

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo will cast their ballots in a second election this year in a bid to resolve a political deadlock that has threatened to push the small Balkan nation into a prolonged crisis.
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns UAE-backed separatists of immediate action

Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish family after boat sinks near Komodo Island

Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing

Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks

A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

GLIMPSES: Prepping polling machines ahead of Myanmar's weekend election

Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash

Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock

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