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Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: First Civilian Death Reported as Rocket Strikes Thai Village
Dec 14, 2025 05:38 pm CST
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has claimed its first civilian victim after a rocket attack killed a 63-year-old Thai villager. Despite previous ceasefire attempts, fighting has intensified with thousands of rockets fired by Cambodia and airstrikes conducted by Thailand, resulting in dozens of casualties and displacing over half a million people in the dispute over contested border territories.
Trump Warns Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Escalate to World War III: Urges Immediate Peace Negotiations
Dec 12, 2025 05:28 pm CST
President Donald Trump has expressed deep frustration over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, warning it could potentially escalate into World War III if peace isn't achieved soon. With 25,000 casualties reported in the previous month alone, Trump is pushing for immediate cessation of hostilities while offering US assistance as part of a security agreement, though he remains disappointed with both nations' reluctance to embrace peace proposals.
Escalating Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict: Airstrikes, Artillery and Diplomatic Tensions
Dec 11, 2025 10:41 pm CST
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has intensified with both sides exchanging airstrikes and artillery fire, resulting in approximately two dozen casualties and displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The violence erupted after a Sunday skirmish derailed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Both nations accuse each other of territorial violations, with fighting threatening UNESCO World Heritage site Preah Vihear temple. The conflict stems from historical border disputes dating back to a contested 1907 map and a controversial 1962 International Court ruling.
Trump Intervenes as Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Intensifies Despite Previous Ceasefire Efforts
Dec 10, 2025 12:23 pm CST
President Trump has announced plans to personally intervene in the escalating Thailand-Cambodia border conflict that has entered its third day of fighting, despite his previous successful ceasefire brokering in July. Both nations report military and civilian casualties as Thailand aims to diminish Cambodia's military capabilities while Cambodia claims to be taking defensive actions only. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been evacuated from border regions as diplomatic tensions rise between the Southeast Asian neighbors.
Russia to Award Medal for Wartime Body Recovery Operations Amid Growing Casualties in Ukraine Conflict
Dec 09, 2025 12:10 pm CST
Russia's Defence Ministry has proposed a new medal to recognize those who risk their lives recovering fallen soldiers from combat zones, highlighting the significant challenge of accounting for casualties after nearly four years of war in Ukraine. British intelligence estimates over one million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the 2022 invasion began.
The Devastating Impact of War: How Russia's Invasion Has Shattered Ukraine's Young Volunteer Soldiers
Dec 02, 2025 12:05 am CST
This article examines the harrowing experiences of young Ukrainian volunteers aged 18-24 who joined the military to fight against Russian forces. Following eleven recruits from their spring training to battlefield deployment, it reveals the harsh realities they faced: four wounded, three missing in action, two AWOL, one ill, and one dead by suicide. Through personal accounts, particularly that of 20-year-old Pavlo Broshkov, the piece illuminates the physical and psychological toll of combat on Ukraine's youth while highlighting the country's desperate need for fresh military personnel in its ongoing defensive war.
Tragic Loss: Sarah Beckstrom, 20-Year-Old National Guard Member Killed in Washington DC Shooting Near White House
Nov 28, 2025 12:12 pm CST
Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old National Guard member from West Virginia, has died following a shooting incident near the White House. Beckstrom, who joined the military in 2023 and volunteered for deployment to Washington DC during Thanksgiving, was one of two service members targeted in the attack. The incident has prompted a federal investigation, with one suspect in custody as questions about security in the nation's capital continue to mount.
Ukraine Receives 1,000 Bodies of Fallen Soldiers from Russia as Part of Ongoing Repatriation Efforts
Nov 20, 2025 08:28 pm CST
Ukraine has received the remains of 1,000 soldiers from Russia in the latest repatriation exchange between the two nations at war since February 2022. This prisoner and remains exchange represents one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between Kyiv and Moscow, with Ukraine having received approximately 15,000 repatriated bodies throughout the conflict.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Engage in Fresh Border Clash Following Alleged "Unprovoked Fire"
Oct 15, 2025 03:10 pm CST
Fresh military confrontation erupted Tuesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces along their northwestern border, with Pakistan claiming Afghan troops initiated "unprovoked fire." This marks the second border incident this week, following Saturday's major clash that resulted in dozens of casualties. Both nations continue trading accusations about harboring militants and violating territorial sovereignty as regional tensions escalate.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Conflict Escalates: 15 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Taliban Retaliation After Kabul Airstrikes
Oct 12, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated dramatically following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan territory, including Kabul. Taliban forces have retaliated by attacking Pakistani military posts along the border, resulting in 15 Pakistani soldiers killed in Helmand province. The conflict centers around Pakistan's accusations that Afghanistan is harboring Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, while Afghanistan condemns Pakistan for violating its sovereignty.