* The Thai Army said on Monday it deployed fighter jets in response to Cambodian attacks that left two soldiers killed and four wounded. Meanwhile, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said Thai soldiers on Monday opened fire on Cambodian armed forces for the second straight day, adding that Cambodia did not fire back.
* The Thai army on Monday afternoon expanded its attack area to Banteay Meanchey province after it attacked military positions and civilian zones in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces, said a Cambodian defense spokesperson.
* Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that Thailand will exercise its "legitimate right to self-defense" to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to ongoing border clashes with Cambodia.
* As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement.
* Malaysia has expressed deep concern over reported armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces along their border, conveying condolences to the families of those killed or injured on Monday. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on social media that the renewed fighting risks unravelling the careful work that has gone into stabilizing relations between the two neighbors.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the attempt to unconstitutionally seize power in Benin, his spokesperson said Sunday.
* At Benin's request, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigerian armed forces to help Benin dislodge coup plotters, the president's office said in a statement on Sunday.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that talks with U.S. representatives on a peace plan for Ukraine have been "constructive" but "not easy," as he is scheduled to meet European leaders this week.
* Two Dutch F-35 fighter jets were scrambled on Sunday after an unidentified drone was detected in Dutch airspace, the country's Ministry of Defense said.
* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he would meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the second phase of the U.S. ceasefire initiative for Gaza, where a comprehensive calm has not yet been achieved.
* Jordan's King Abdullah II and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Sunday stressed the need to achieve comprehensive calm in the region and uphold the sovereignty of states, as they discussed ongoing regional developments.
* Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the "yellow line" demarcation is the "new borderline" inside the Gaza Strip.
* Republic of Korea's migrant-background population rose last year due to the rapid inflow of foreigners into the Asian country, statistical ministry data showed Monday. The population with a migrant background, who resided here for at least three months, totaled 2,715,074 as of Nov. 1, 2024, up 5.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
* Sri Lanka is taking steps to restore transport networks in areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah and heavy rainfall, with authorities assessing widespread damage to roads, bridges and rail infrastructure.
* More than 30 homes have been damaged or destroyed by a bushfire in the Australian island state of Tasmania, with evacuated residents advised that it is not safe to return.
* The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on all pig and pork imports from Spain following a confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the European country, the country's Department of Agriculture said Sunday.
