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Four Afghan civilians were killed and four others sustained injuries after the Pakistan forces opened fire in the border town of Spin Boldak in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, local media outlet TOLOnews reported Saturday.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) assessed that the world economy in 2025 still maintained its endurance and ability to withstand shocks. Positive indicators from major economies, especially the US and Europe, have added bright colours to the world economic picture.

A no-confidence motion was submitted to Parliament on Friday, seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government, according to the country's national news agency Agerpres. The Parliament's leadership has scheduled the motion to be presented in a joint session on Dec. 8, with debate and vote set for Dec. 15.

Republic of Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that all communication channels with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) were completely severed.

The “Pact for the Mediterranean: One Sea, One Pact, One Future” has just been officially launched, marking a historic step forward in the relationship between the European Union (EU) and the countries of the southern Mediterranean. The Pact is considered an important foundation for creating a cohesive, peaceful, and prosperous Mediterranean space.

A five-hour meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff that ended after midnight on Wednesday failed to produce a compromise plan for settling the Ukraine crisis.

The Gaza peace plan proposed by the US once kindled hopes of ending the conflict that has dragged on for more than two years in the Gaza Strip. Yet, despite the international community’s efforts, the plan is now clouded by suspicion, fuelled by political clashes of interest and a profound lack of trust between the parties.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday proposed the creation of a common administrative platform to provide administrative services to UN Secretariat entities located in each duty station as an effort to improve efficiency and reduce costs across the UN system.

Laos celebrated a milestone moment as a major ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of its National Day unfolded at That Luang Square in Vientiane on December 2 morning.

As many as 120 political parties are aspiring to contest Nepal's House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, according to the Election Commission of Nepal. Out of 143 registered parties, 120 have applied to take part in the polls, which will elect 275 members to the lower house.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday reiterated his call for irreversible progress toward a two-state solution, in a message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India next week is receiving a lot of attention, in the context of a rapidly shifting world order.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Rustem Umerov as the new head of the Ukrainian delegation to peace talks with the United States, other Ukrainian partners and Russia, local media reported on Saturday.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly and has become a key factor shaping the global technology landscape. As the AI craze intensifies with no sign of slowing down, the tech world is sparking a debate: whether the AI market is becoming overvalued and showing signs of an emerging bubble.

The faithful and pure Viet Nam-Laos relationship, painstakingly nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries and tempered through numerous trials, has become a priceless common asset that the two Parties, the two States, and the peoples of both nations have always endeavoured to preserve, safeguard, and further promote.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has just published its annual report, advising many countries to act quickly to prevent slowing population growth from seriously damaging their long-term economic prospects. An ageing population also has many complicated social consequences.

Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Thursday approved the mobilization of the army for the March 5 election, an official at the President's Office said.

China urges the United States to heed the call for just from the international community and immediately lift its embargo and sanctions against Cuba, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

Leaders from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) met in Luanda, Angola, for the 7th EU–AU Summit. The summit focused on strengthening cooperation in economics, trade, security, and sustainable development.

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has officially handed over the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) to the United States, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported Tuesday.