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Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 19:05 GMT

Ukraine: Zelensky Details 20-Point Peace Plan, Eyes Conditional Referendum

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly outlined the 20 points of Ukraine's draft peace plan, RBC-Ukraine reported on Dec. 24.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 17:18 GMT

Thailand, Cambodia: Ceasefire Talks Resume Under Thai Preconditions

Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began secretariat-level talks in Thailand's Chantaburi province, with a possible defense minister-level meeting scheduled for Dec. 27 if technical frameworks are agreed upon, Channel News Asia reported Dec. 24.

Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 16:59 GMT

China: Beijing Threatens Retaliation Over Delayed U.S. Semiconductor Tariffs

China said it will take "corresponding measures" in response to U.S. plans to raise tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports from June 23, 2027, following the conclusion of a yearlong Section 301 probe into Beijing's chip policies, the South China Morning Post reported Dec. 24.

Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 16:47 GMT

Cuba: Mexico Confirms Oil Shipments Amid U.S. Blockade of Venezuela

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the shipment of 80,000 barrels of oil to Cuba, stating that it occurred pursuant to historic bilateral agreements and for humanitarian reasons, Efe reported Dec. 22.

Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 16:16 GMT

Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Large-scale Counterterrorism Operations

Interim Burkina Faso leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore pledged large-scale joint military operations against armed groups across the Sahel in the coming days in his new role as head of the Alliance of Sahel States, Al Jazeera reported Dec. 24.

Situation ReportDec 24, 2025 | 15:40 GMT

EU: U.S. Sanctions Former EU Commissioner, Four Others Linked to Digital Regulation

The European Commission and the governments of France and Germany on Dec. 24 strongly condemned the Dec. 23 U.S. decision to impose visa sanctions on former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other Europeans, including leaders of organizations involved in digital regulation and countering online hate and misinformation.

On GeopoliticsDec 24, 2025 | 15:08 GMT

Yemenis gather during a rally to show their support for the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), which wants to revive an independent South Yemen, as they wave the old South Yemen flag in Khormaksar Square, in the coastal port city of Aden on Dec. 14, 2025.

The Precarious Path to South Arabian Independence

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) -- backed by the United Arab Emirates -- has been on a blitz across the remnants of the central government's territory. A quick glance at a Yemeni Civil War map might suggest that a returned South Yemen may be on the cusp of reemergence after three decades within a unified state. But this path to de facto independence, while increasingly viable, is still far from a sure thing -- and for the STC to achieve it, the group must balance the pillars of Yemeni geopolitics with a care that suggests a long road still lies ahead.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 20:28 GMT

Mali: Leading Imam Issues Rare Video Appeal for Malians To Rise Up

In a rare video message released Dec. 22, influential Malian religious leader Imam  Mahmoud  Dicko called on Malians to "rise up and come together" and end restrictions on freedoms and widespread hardship, RFI reported Dec. 23.

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Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 19:29 GMT

Armenia, Russia: Leaders Tout Transport Links Amid Regional Geopolitical Shifts

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian told Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, that substantial and positive changes are underway in the South Caucasus, citing resumed rail transit through Azerbaijan and a new agenda to restore key railway segments connecting Armenia with Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenpress reported Dec. 22.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 19:14 GMT

Madagascar: Russia Delivers Weapons Shipment to New Junta

Russia has delivered an arms shipment to Madagascar's military government, Bloomberg reported Dec. 22.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 18:54 GMT

China: Washington Delays New Chip Tariffs to 2027 Amid Fragile Trade Truce

The Office of the United States Trade Representative concluded a yearlong Section 301 investigation, finding China's semiconductor industrial policies "unreasonable," but said any new tariffs on Chinese legacy chips will be delayed until June 2027 with rates announced at least 30 days in advance, the Financial Times reported Dec. 23.

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Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 18:17 GMT

Tunisia: Chief of Largest Labor Union Resigns Ahead of Strike

Nourredine Taboubi, the secretary-general of the Tunisian General Labor Union, or UGTT, resigned, Reuters reported Dec. 23.

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Politics

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 17:52 GMT

Colombia: President Petro Declares Economic Emergency To Implement Special Taxes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Dec. 22 signed a decree stating that the country was facing an "imminent fiscal crisis" and declaring a 30-day economic emergency, allowing the government to adopt special taxes to reach its revenue target for 2026, Deutsche Welle reported Dec. 23.

Colombia

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Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 16:42 GMT

U.S.: FCC Prohibits Approval of All New Foreign-Made Drones

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components on Dec. 22, deeming that they pose "an unacceptable risk" to U.S. national security, Reuters reported Dec. 23.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 16:35 GMT

Indonesia, U.S.: Jakarta Claims Trade Deal Issues Resolved, Paving Way for January Signing

Indonesian officials said Jakarta and Washington had resolved all substantive issues in bilateral tariff talks and planned to formally sign a trade agreement in late January during a visit by President Prabowo Subianto to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, the South China Morning Post reported Dec. 23.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 16:32 GMT

China, U.S.: Beijing Continues To Build Up Nuclear Arsenal, Reject Arms Control Talks

A draft Pentagon report assesses that China has likely loaded over 100 solid-fueled DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missiles into three recently identified silo fields near the Mongolian border, Reuters reported Dec. 23.

Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 16:32 GMT

Syria: SDF and Government Forces Reach Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes in Aleppo

The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to a ceasefire on Dec. 23 following deadly clashes in the city of Aleppo a day earlier, the Associated Press reported the same day.

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Situation ReportDec 23, 2025 | 16:18 GMT

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Defense Minister Says IDF To Establish Civilian-Military Units in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel would maintain a permanent security presence in the Gaza Strip for security reasons and that at some point -- though no specific timeline was given -- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would establish Nahal units in northern Gaza, Reuters reported Dec. 23.

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SnapshotsDec 23, 2025 | 16:02 GMT

The Sevington Inland Border Facility on April 29, 2024, in southeast England.

Despite Growing Calls, U.K. Unlikely To Rejoin EU Customs Union

Despite growing political and business calls for the United Kingdom to rejoin the EU customs union, internal disputes within the British government and stringent EU conditions make a re-entry unlikely in the short to medium term.

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Situation ReportDec 22, 2025 | 21:12 GMT

Russia: Moscow Scraps Plans for Common Eurasian Financial Market

Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union on Dec. 21 approved a "differentiated" framework for a common financial market and initiated customs data exchange negotiations with Uzbekistan during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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