A scrapbook of the newest reports, ordered by publication time.
Myanmar’s military-run election process reached its third and final stage as voting took place in selected areas while fighting continued and many parties and candidates remained excluded. Critics described the vote as an attempt to formalize military control rather than restore democratic rule.
The World Economic Forum’s 2026 annual meeting in Davos drew high-profile participation and unfolded against a backdrop of international strains involving the U.S. and allies, according to background coverage and event summaries.
A pivotal Sunday in England’s Women’s Super League featured a late Manchester City winner, a big Manchester United away win, and late drama elsewhere—results that reshaped both the title race and relegation battle.
Ukraine and Russia are set to hold another round of direct, U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi after a two-day meeting, even as Kyiv condemned drone and missile attacks on major cities that it says undermined diplomacy.
Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia agreed to postpone the 2029 Asian Winter Games set for NEOM’s Trojena, highlighting the challenges of staging winter sports in a desert climate and raising fresh questions about the pace and cost of mega-project development.
World Economic Forum meetings ended with heightened transatlantic strain after U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland claims rattled markets and intensified diplomatic unease.
American envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push momentum into the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire, amid renewed debate over reopening Rafah, international monitoring, and conditions tied to hostages and remains still held by Hamas.
Delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the United States met in Abu Dhabi for talks aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion. The discussions came amid intense diplomacy, with disputes over territory, security guarantees and enforcement mechanisms still unresolved.
A sudden reversal on U.S. ownership of Greenland followed resistance from NATO allies and signs of market unease, highlighting limits on Washington’s leverage and renewing debate about transatlantic trust after a week of high-stakes rhetoric.
Ukraine’s two largest cities came under a major drone-and-missile attack as U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met for a second day of talks in the United Arab Emirates. The strikes damaged critical infrastructure, intensified outages and fueled skepticism about Moscow’s intentions even as officials signaled the diplomatic process would continue.
Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia agreed to postpone the 2029 Asian Winter Games that were slated for Trojena, a planned ski resort inside the NEOM megaproject, highlighting the pressure on ambitious event plans and the complexities of building winter sports infrastructure in a desert environment.
The demolition of a UNRWA headquarters compound in occupied East Jerusalem has drawn condemnation from the United Nations and Palestinian leaders, who warn the move deepens a widening rupture over the agency’s role.