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Two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday (December 13) after a gunman targeted a convoy involving American forces and allied Syrian units, the US military said.

A court in Moscow handed down guilty rulings to nine people, including Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People agreed Friday to continue discussions on raising the minimum taxable annual income level from the current 1.6 million yen to 1.78 million yen.

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says Thailand is disappointed by comments from US President Donald Trump, stressing that Thai soldiers were maimed by landmines deliberately laid by Cambodia, not by accident, and calling for any satellite-based investigation to also probe mine use and cross-border rocket attacks.

Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul insists the landmine blast that maimed Thai soldiers was no accident and says Thailand will continue military action against Cambodia until all threats to its land and people are removed.

Donald Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to “cease all shooting” after his calls with both leaders, but Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stresses Bangkok is retaliating against Cambodian aggression and newly laid landmines, as heavy fighting and mass displacement continue along the disputed border.

US President Donald Trump posted that a landmine blast which killed and injured Thai soldiers was an “accident” and claimed Thailand retaliated “very strongly” after he brokered a ceasefire with Thai and Cambodian leaders. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul later defended Thailand’s actions, saying they were necessary to protect the country’s sovereignty.

Early cancer genomic panel testing aimed at detecting genetic changes in cancer cells significantly increases patients' chances of receiving effective therapies and reduces mortality risk, according to a study released recently by Kyoto University Hospital on Friday (December 12).

Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest 6 trillion yen in facilities and business in fiscal 2026-2030, including in United States Steel Corp., which was acquired by the Japanese steelmaker in June, according to its new management plan released Friday (December 12).

Japan, hit by about 1,500 quakes a year on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, warns the chance of a magnitude-8 tremor has risen, even as it leads the world in preparedness

Foreign Minister briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of planned phone call between PM Anutin and President Donald Trump

Do Kwon, the South Korean crypto entrepreneur behind the TerraUSD and Luna tokens, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison over what a US judge described as a vast fraud that devastated investors after the pair collapsed in 2022.

As Nairobi celebrates independence, Thailand eyes strategic partnerships in digital finance, green energy and regional trade