UN chief says 6 peacekeepers killed in drone strike on UN facility in Sudan, 8 others wounded: all Bangladeshi nationals (LINK) 13 December 2025

Al Jazeera: Russia-Ukraine war: news agency list of key events, day 1,388 (LINK) 13 December 2025

• Ukrainian forces said they had retaken parts of the northeastern town of Kupiansk and encircled Russian troops there.
• Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said.
• Russia attacked Ukraine's Chornomorsk and Odesa ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels, including a civilian ship carrying food supplies, Ukrainian officials said.

Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after M23 rebels seize key city of Uvira (LINK) 13 December 2025

By locking in Russian assets for good, the EU finally plays hardball (LINK) 13 December 2025