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Morning Briefing: Dec. 25, 2025

Morning Briefing: Dec. 25, 2025

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
China's UN envoy warns US military actions near Venezuela threaten regional peace
24.12.2025

China's UN envoy warns US military actions near Venezuela threaten regional peace

The US’s actions ‘seriously infringe upon other countries' sovereignty, security and legitimate rising interests (and) gravely violate the UN Charter and international law,' says Sun Lei

UN Security Council warns continued escalation in Yemen 'not conducive to progress'
24.12.2025

UN Security Council warns continued escalation in Yemen 'not conducive to progress'

Council members 'underlined their continued strong support for efforts toward a political settlement and ultimately ending the suffering of the Yemeni people'

UN warns of deepening humanitarian needs amid Israeli operations, illegal settler violence
24.12.2025

UN warns of deepening humanitarian needs amid Israeli operations, illegal settler violence

'Over the past two weeks, OCHA has documented further incidents resulting in the killing and injury of Palestinians,' says statement

Belgium files intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
23.12.2025

Belgium files intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ

International Court of Justice confirms that Belgium lodged its declaration on Dec. 23, invoking Article 63 of Court’s Statute

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year
23.12.2025

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year

Council members also decide to cease all operations of UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia as of Oct. 31, 2026