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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, bringing an end to intense fighting along their shared border. The truce aims to halt recent clashes, reduce casualties, and open the door for calm and dialogue between the neighboring countries after days of escalating military conflict.
South Korea announced that it will gradually cease sending children abroad for adoption by 2029, shifting its focus toward domestic care and welfare reforms. The move comes as U.N. investigators urge Seoul to address decades of adoption fraud, abuse, and lack of truth-finding or reparations for affected adoptees.
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State‑linked militants in northwest Nigeria after weeks of warnings from President Trump about extremist attacks—particularly those he said targeted innocent Christians. The operation was carried out with Nigeria’s cooperation, using shared intelligence to hit hostile forces and curb rising violence.
Poland’s air force scrambled fighter jets to intercept and escort a Russian reconnaissance plane flying close to its airspace over the Baltic Sea. Radar also picked up several objects from Belarus, likely smuggling balloons, prompting temporary airspace closures as authorities kept watch during the holiday period.
China has strongly rejected a U.S. defense report that it says distorts its military intentions and seeks to widen gaps with India to support American strategic interests. Beijing insists its India policy is grounded in long-term strategic cooperation and rejects outside interference while offering to strengthen communication and mutual trust.
