Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say. Read More
Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland’s military says its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its airspace. Read More
Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
Heavy snow is expected in New York and southern Connecticut during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Read More
Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away. Read More
‘We will vote but not with our hearts’: Inside the election staged by Myanmar’s military rulers
This is the first election since the army’s coup in early 2021 – and it is being widely condemned as a sham. Read More
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent. Read More
Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead
The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad. Read More
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida to discuss a US plan aimed at ending Russia’s war. Read More
Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal
Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country’s sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Read More
Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
Cambodia accuses Thailand of “indiscriminate attacks”, as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting. Read More