In early December 2025, Syria welcomed several positive signals on its path towards reconstruction and reintegration. From a country devastated by war and isolated diplomatically and economically, Syria is taking steps that demonstrate its determination to pursue stability, while maximising foreign aid and striving to balance relations with major powers and regional countries.
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has warned that the European Union’s pursuit of a green agenda and its enforcement of regulations against American technology companies are undermining the transatlantic alliance.
Although lasting only two days, the State visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to India - the world’s most populous nation - drew intense international attention, as it sought to consolidate the Asia–Europe strategic alliance at a time when both countries are under considerable pressure from the West.
The “Pact for the Mediterranean: One Sea, One Pact, One Future” has just been officially launched, marking a historic step forward in the relationship between the European Union (EU) and the countries of the southern Mediterranean. The Pact is considered an important foundation for creating a cohesive, peaceful, and prosperous Mediterranean space.
Laos celebrated a milestone moment as a major ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of its National Day unfolded at That Luang Square in Vientiane on December 2 morning.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has warned that Europe is becoming increasingly vulnerable to shocks such as US tariffs, and is falling behind in future growth drivers such as artificial intelligence (AI). She has proposed a series of bold reforms to help the European Union (EU) maintain its position as one of the world’s leading economic hubs.
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, is entering its most difficult stage, with negotiations running late into the night in an effort to overcome obstacles.
The US has pledged an emergency assistance package worth 500,000 USD to support Viet Nam in dealing with the devastation caused by Typhoon Fengshen and Typhoon Kalmaegi.
Kazakhstan has officially announced its decision to join the Abraham Accords - an initiative fostering diplomatic relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations - a move that has immediately drawn the attention of international observers.
The fourth summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), held in Colombia, is expected to strengthen commitments to the “triple transition” of energy, digital and environmental transformation, setting out a roadmap for cooperation between the two regions over the next two years.
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s tours of Asian countries have been widely seen as an opportunity to reposition Tokyo’s role, standing, and voice on the Asia-Pacific geopolitical stage as well as to strengthen trust and expand cooperation with regional partners.
Deep within Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, a system has been constructed to pump carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the tropical forest canopy as part of a project called AmazonFACE, which aims to simulate the atmospheric conditions predicted for the future.
The global trading system is undergoing its greatest disruption in 80 years. Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has recently called for reforms to build a more resilient foundation for international trade.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on October 26 unveiled a new football tournament for Southeast Asian nations at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A significant turning point for Syria
