* At least 10 Cambodian civilians have been killed and 60 others wounded in the latest round of border conflict with Thailand, a Cambodian Defense Spokesperson said on Thursday.
* Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said on Thursday that the ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have left nine Thai soldiers dead and more than 120 people injured.
* The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan said it has approved the voting results of the early parliamentary elections, with 87 candidates elected, according to a resolution it adopted Wednesday. The CEC recognized the elections in 30 multi-member constituencies, but the results in the 13th constituency were declared invalid due to violations of electoral law, the resolution said.
* The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2026. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the conference.
* Russia-China diplomatic relations remain a pivotal factor in maintaining global stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. Lavrov emphasized the "special significance of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination" during an address to the Federal Assembly.
* Japan's Defense Ministry said Thursday its Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) held a joint air exercise with the U.S. military the previous day over the Sea of Japan. Six Japanese ASDF fighter jets, including three F-35s and three F-15s, flew with two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers on Wednesday, according to the Japan Joint Staff.
* Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday demanded that the United States cease its policy of intervention in the South American nation, as well as across Latin America and the Caribbean.
* UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Wednesday warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
* A total of 15,989 Afghan families with 146,152 members returned to their homeland from Iran, Pakistan and Türkiye over the past 18 days, Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that he held a "productive discussion" on Ukraine's reconstruction and economic recovery with the U.S. side.
* Russia's air defense systems have shot down 10 U.S.-made HIMARS rockets, one Ukrainian Neptune long-range guided missile, and around 400 Ukrainian drones over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
* Moscow came under a mass drone attack from the night of Wednesday to Thursday, with 32 drones shot down, said Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
* German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Thursday that European leaders had sent a proposal to U.S. President Donald Trump concerning territorial concessions that Ukraine is prepared to make, and meetings will follow to discuss the issue.
* Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store held separate bilateral meetings on Wednesday with the presidents of Ecuador, Panama, and Paraguay, discussing regional stability, trade, and international cooperation, the Norwegian government said in a press release.
* Israel and Bolivia have restored diplomatic relations about two years after Bolivia cut ties over Israel's military onslaught in Gaza.
* The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) on Thursday dispatched a new shipment of winter relief supplies to the rain-flooded Gaza Strip, including 14,300 blankets, 21,400 winter garments, and 15,800 tents to shelter affected families, the organization said in a statement.
* Iran on Wednesday unveiled a homegrown electronic warfare system, dubbed Sayyad-4, state-run IRIB news agency reported. The system was unveiled in the presence of Iran's Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh at an exhibition of Iranian women's defense sector achievements in the capital Tehran, IRIB reported.
* The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that Israeli forces fired on peacekeepers patrolling the Blue Line in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, calling the incident a "serious violation" of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
* Oman and Lebanon have agreed to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday at the conclusion of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's official visit to the Sultanate.
* Lebanon on Wednesday signed a financing package with the European Union (EU) worth 132 million euros (about 153.6 million USD), aimed at enhancing security and border management, according to a statement by the Lebanese Ministry of Finance.
* Officials of the African Union (AU) Commission have called for urgent action to overcome the severe energy poverty facing most people in sub-Saharan Africa.
* The World Bank on Thursday released its latest China Economic Update in Beijing, raising its 2025 economic growth forecast for the world's second-largest economy by 0.4 percentage points. The World Bank said that accommodative fiscal and monetary policies supported domestic consumption and investment.
* The World Bank said on Thursday that Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2025, slowing from 6 percent in 2024 as domestic and external shocks weighed on activity.
* Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 percent in November, according to official data released on Thursday.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it has approved a 500-million-U.S.-dollar policy-based loan to support the sustainable management of the Philippines' marine ecosystems, help rejuvenate coastal areas, and foster a vibrant, resilient, and low-carbon blue economy.
* Pakistan has received about 1.2 billion USD from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the State Bank of Pakistan said on Thursday.
* Uzbekistan plans to reduce its national poverty rate to 4.5 percent by 2026, the country announced Tuesday.
* The Australian government on Thursday committed 208.8 million Australian dollars (about 138.56 million USD) in funding over the next seven years for Antarctic research.
* The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of Sri Lanka has announced that 99 percent of the water supply systems damaged by the recent adverse weather have been restored, local media reported.
* Influenza activity has risen globally since October this year, with influenza A viruses dominating circulation, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report released late Wednesday.
* Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.
