Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Putin says Russia believes it will win in Ukraine in New Year's Eve address Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country believes it will win the war in Ukraine, nearly four years after he launched an invasion of the neighbouring nation, in comments made during his televised annual New Year's Eve address. The Russian leader called on the country on Wednesday to "support our heroes" fighting in Ukraine, where troops have been waging a brutal offensive since February 2022.

The autonomous delivery robot Lomby, which began operating in Minami-Osawa. In May 2025, outdoor deliveries using the Lomby, stylized as LOMBY, autonomous delivery robot began in the Minami-Osawa area of Hachioji City in western Tokyo -- one of the pilot areas for Smart City Tokyo, an initiative to unlock Tokyo's potential through digital technology. Customers can now use the 7-Eleven delivery app 7Now to order items from Minami-Osawa stores, and have them delivered directly to their homes. We spoke to Tomoharu Uchiyama, CEO of Lomby Inc., the startup behind the robot's development, to learn more about building new logistics models for the future. The challenges we face in an aging society include labor shortages, and a growing number of those with limited access to groceries--those who find it difficult to go out and shop.

Vladimir Putin drone attack claims dismissed by military expert Cameron Chell, who calls the alleged Ukrainian strike on the Russian president's residence 'hard to fathom.'

Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Each week, Myroshnyk Vassyl Savych heads north to deliver his newspaper to border communities exposed to Russian fire and disinformation. Editor-in-Chief Myroshnyk Vassyl Savych gets ready to deliver his weekly newspaper, Zorya Visnyk (The Dawn Bulletin), from his office in Zolochiv, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, to front-line villages in November 2025 [Louis Lemaire/Al Jazeera] Editor-in-Chief Myroshnyk Vassyl Savych gets ready to deliver his weekly newspaper, Zorya Visnyk (The Dawn Bulletin), from his office in Zolochiv, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, to front-line villages in November 2025 [Louis Lemaire/Al Jazeera] It's a cold, foggy morning in early November, and Myroshnyk Vassyl Savych is driving north on a narrow road in eastern Ukraine towards the Russian border. He's headed to villages where, owing to increasing exposure to Russian fire, only a fraction of residents remain. The war has cut them off from regular services. They no longer receive mail, and Russian transmitters often overpower or interfere with their Ukrainian mobile-phone signals. Before large-scale signal jamming was introduced to counter drones, Russian television and radio channels were accessible on televisions and radios in border-area communities. In his trunk are bundles of Zorya Visnyk ( The Dawn Bulletin), a local newspaper that Vassyl edits and delivers to front-line communities in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.

Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly denied a claim by Moscow that his country's military launched a drone attack on Vladimir Putin's residence in the city of Novgorod. The Ukrainian leader accused Russia of trying to derail peace talks a day after Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack overnight using 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Putin's state residence in Russia's northwestern Novgorod region. Russia said it would now review its position in peace negotiations. Zelensky dismissed the claim as typical Russian lies, intended to give the Kremlin an excuse to continue attacks on Ukraine. He said that Russia had previously targeted government buildings in Kyiv.

Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Video released by the Ukrainian military showed soldiers shooting down small Russian drones with their rifles near the small Donetsk village of Kostiantynivka. Russian forces have made steady yet costly gains in the region, claiming on Monday to have captured nearby Dibrova.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to build on ceasefire in talks in China's Yunnan Thailand and Cambodia plan to rebuild mutual trust and consolidate a ceasefire, Beijing says at the end of two days of talks in southwestern China, despite new accusations from the Thai military that its Cambodian counterparts are violating the truce with drone flights. The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia met with the Chinese foreign minister in Yunnan province on Monday for the scheduled two days of talks aimed at ending weeks of fierce fighting along their border that has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than half a million civilians in both countries. As part of the deal, Thailand has agreed to return 18 captured Cambodian soldiers on Tuesday if the ceasefire, which took effect at noon (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, is fully observed. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said he believed the parties were "moving in a positive direction". "We haven't resolved everything, but I think we are making progress in the right direction, and we have to keep up the momentum," he said.

Why is Israel still in southern Lebanon? A war to shape Lebanon's future How many countries has Israel attacked in 2025? Israel has attacked more countries than any other country this year. In 2025, Israel attacked at least six countries, including Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. It also carried out strikes in Tunisian, Maltese and Greek territorial waters on aid flotillas heading for Gaza.

Many in the UK who unwrapped a new drone this Christmas may face a rude awakening next week, when they will have to take a theory test before being allowed to fly outdoors. From 1 January, those intending to fly drones or model aircraft weighing 100g or more outside must complete a Civil Aviation Authority (CCA) online theory test to get a Flyer ID - something previously only needed for heavier drones. The regulator believes up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements. CAA spokesperson Jonathan Nicholson said with drones becoming a common Christmas present it was important people knew how to comply with the law. With the new drone rules coming into force this week, all drone users must register, get a Flyer ID and follow the regulations, he said.