* Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday.
* The number of displaced Cambodian civilians has risen to nearly 395,000 as the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has entered its eighth day, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Sunday.
* China calls for utmost restraint and every possible measure conducive to a ceasefire to ensure de-escalation of tensions as soon as possible amid the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border clashes, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told a daily press briefing on Monday.
* Czech President Petr Pavel on Monday appointed the new cabinet led by Andrej Babis, completing the formation of Babis' government following the October parliamentary elections.
* Lord Fakafanua has been elected Tonga's next prime minister by the 26 new members of parliament, made up of nine Noble's Representatives and 17 People's Representatives. According to Radio Nukualofa, Fakafanua defeated the only opponent, incumbent Prime Minister Aisake Eke, by 16 votes to 10 on Monday.
* Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that his government will consider introducing stricter gun ownership laws in response to the fatal mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
* One of the men allegedly responsible for the fatal mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday night was previously investigated over ties to a local Islamic State (IS) terrorism cell, local media reported on Monday.
* Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov on Sunday criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's recent remarks urging alliance members to prepare for a large-scale conflict with Russia as "irresponsible."
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday indicated willingness to compromise on NATO membership in pursuit of a peace settlement, but rejected any territorial concession.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the U.S.-proposed plan to establish a "free economic zone" in parts of the eastern Donbas region is unfair.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Sunday afternoon for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a celebration of Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, his deputy spokesperson said Sunday.
* Pakistan Navy on Monday successfully conducted a live weapon firing of the extended-range surface-to-air missile in the North Arabian Sea, the military said in a statement.
* Senegal has been elected to lead the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities announced on Sunday.
* The 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) opened in Riyadh on Sunday, emphasizing the fostering of mutual respect and understanding among civilizations and cultures.
* Iran is facing parties on its nuclear issue that have demonstrated a lack of respect for negotiation and diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday.
* Over 500,000 people, including more than 100,000 children, have been displaced since Dec. 1 due to intense fighting in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday.
* The scale of China's core artificial intelligence (AI) industry is expected to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan (about 170 billion USD) in 2025, according to a research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Timor-Leste have signed a 75-million-U.S.-dollar loan and a 3-million-dollar grant to rehabilitate a vital segment of the country's national road network connecting the eastern region to the southern coast, the bank said on Monday.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a 24.4-million-U.S.-dollar grant to rehabilitate Port Vila's wharf road in Vanuatu, which was severely damaged by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in 2024.
