Global News Daily Snapshot – Friday, December 12th, 2025 – details on the stories below:
(🇺🇸 United States) White House says it will work with Congress on a single framework for AI regulation. A top White House adviser announced that the administration plans to collaborate with lawmakers to develop a unified regulatory approach to artificial intelligence.
(🇪🇺 European Union) EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan. EU governments approved an indefinite freeze on €210 billion of Russian central bank assets in Europe, eliminating the need for six-month renewals and paving the way to use the funds as collateral for a large Ukraine support loan.
(🇨🇳 China) China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed Scarborough Shoal atolls. Beijing claimed it drove away Philippine aircraft and navy vessels operating near the contested South China Sea atolls, reflecting mounting regional maritime tensions.
(🇷🇺 Russia) Kremlin says ceasefire is only possible after Ukraine withdraws from Donbas. Moscow linked any ceasefire to Kyiv pulling forces out of Donbas, underscoring the hard-line preconditions shaping current negotiations.
(🇹🇭 Thailand / 🇰🇭 Cambodia) Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to end fighting. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border after prolonged clashes, though there is limited independent confirmation of the agreement.
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