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UN, December 12 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the security situation has deteriorated sharply since December 2. His deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq, said this on Thursday.

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the offensive by the Alliance de la République Congo/Mouvement 23 March (AFC/M23) coalition in several locations in South Kivu province, including Kamanyola, Luvungi, Katogota and Uvira, which has resulted in civilian casualties,” he stressed.

Antonio Guterres called for an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities. The UN chief warned that an escalation of violence could seriously undermine efforts to achieve a sustainable solution to the crisis and increase the risk of a wider regional conflict.

A. Guterres called on the parties to fulfill their obligations under the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, signed on December 4, and to fully comply with the Doha Framework Agreement on a comprehensive peace agreement between the DRC and the M23 of November 15.

“The Secretary-General notes that the UN is fully mobilized to work with partners to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need and reiterates its readiness to continue supporting ongoing diplomatic efforts to restore peace in eastern DRC and the region in accordance with the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the Region,” said F. Haq.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that some families have begun to return to relatively calm areas, but the vast majority remain in overcrowded shelters, where they face heightened security risks and the threat of disease outbreaks, including cholera and monkeypox.

As a reminder, a week ago, the DRC and neighboring Rwanda signed peace agreements at the White House with US support. Kinshasa has long accused Kigali of supporting the M23 rebel group, an accusation the latter vehemently denies. –0–

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Washington, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday establishing a national framework for artificial intelligence (AI), limiting the powers of states.

"To win, American AI companies must be able to innovate freely without burdensome regulation. But excessive regulation undermines this imperative," the order stated.

It argued that state-by-state regulation inherently creates a patchwork of 50 different regulatory regimes, making compliance difficult, especially for startups, and that state laws increasingly require companies to incorporate “ideological bias” into their models.

“My administration must work with Congress to ensure there is a minimally burdensome national standard, not 50 conflicting standards,” the order says.

It also calls on Attorney General Pam Bondi to create an AI litigation task force “whose sole responsibility would be to challenge state AI laws.”

States that fail to comply could face financial penalties.

The move marks a victory for companies like OpenAI and Google, which are opposing what they see as overly stringent regulations. –0–

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UN, December 11 /Xinhua/ — UN Secretary-General António Guterres is concerned about the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, his deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq, said at a daily briefing on Thursday.

The UN chief "is concerned about any escalation of tensions regarding the United States and Venezuela, and he is concerned about recent developments," said F. Hack.

"We call on all parties to refrain from actions that could further escalate bilateral tensions and destabilize Venezuela and the region," said F. Hac. The UN calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under the UN Charter and international law, he added.

In recent months, the US has maintained a significant military presence in the Caribbean, primarily off the coast of Venezuela, ostensibly to combat drug trafficking. Caracas calls this a thinly veiled attempt to achieve regime change in the country.

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BANGKOK, December 12 (Xinhua) — Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has approved a decree dissolving the lower house of parliament, paving the way for general elections early next year, according to a statement published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

The decree signed by Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakun cites his administration's status as a "minority government" as the primary reason for the dissolution. "The current administration, which took office in September 2025, consists of a coalition of several parties that failed to secure a majority in the House of Representatives," the document states.

Meanwhile, effectively addressing the nation's most pressing challenges requires a stable government, and continued minority rule risks political instability, which could damage the country's economic system and international trust, the decree notes. "The appropriate solution is to dissolve the House of Representatives to hold new general elections… returning political decision-making power to the people," the decree emphasizes.

According to Thailand's constitution, the Election Commission must hold general elections within 45 to 60 days of the king's approval of the decree. –0–

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WENCHANG, HAINAN PROVINCE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — China's Long March-12 carrier rocket, carrying a group of internet satellites, successfully launched from a commercial launch site in southern China's Hainan Province on Friday.

The launch took place at 7:00 a.m. Beijing time. The spacecraft successfully placed the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites into their planned orbit. -0-

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Shenzhen, December 12 (Xinhua) — Openness, innovation, and cooperation are the three priorities of China's APEC Presidency in 2026, and the theme of the China Year in APEC will be "Building an Asia-Pacific Community, Fostering Shared Prosperity." This was announced at the Informal APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM) on Friday.

The APEC-ISOM Symposium, which is taking place in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, southern China, from Thursday to Friday, is the first event organized by China as the host of the upcoming 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, which will be held in Shenzhen in November 2026. The event marks the opening of the Year of China in APEC. -0-

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Washington, December 11 (Xinhua) — The United States has imposed new sanctions against three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's wife, a businessman associated with him, and six companies transporting oil from the South American country, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

“Nicolas Maduro and his criminal associates in Venezuela are flooding the United States with drugs that poison the American people,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.

The day before, the Pentagon seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The Trump administration has been pressuring Maduro for months, accusing him of leading a terrorist organization involved in drug trafficking.

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The successful launch of the UAE satellite 813 on Wednesday marked a new milestone in space cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the Shanghai Microsatellite Engineering Center (SECM), the main partner of the project on the Chinese side.

On December 10, the Chinese Lijian-1 Y11 launch vehicle launched satellite 813 into orbit. The launch took place from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. A total of nine satellites were launched simultaneously, including three for international users.

In 2023, the UAE's National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) signed an agreement with SECM to develop this unique, high-performance hyperspectral satellite. Equipped with advanced Earth observation instruments, it is designed to provide high-quality data to support environmental monitoring, resource exploration, and scientific research.

The current launch is a major achievement in space cooperation between China and the UAE and paves the way for deeper cooperation in the future, SECM noted.

Satellite 813 is the first major space cooperation project between Arab states, led by the UAE. In addition to the satellite, NSSTC also developed the associated mission control system and successfully tested a ground station located at the United Arab Emirates University. The station will receive data from the satellite and distribute it throughout the Arab region.

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Shanghai-Taipei Inter-City Forum will open in Shanghai on Dec. 28.

This year's forum, titled "Science and Technology Transforming Life," will focus on discussing and sharing experiences in healthcare, rail transport, and other sectors, the Shanghai municipal government said.

The event is expected to see the signing of new memoranda aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation between the two cities.

The "Two Cities Forum" has been held alternately in Shanghai and Taipei since 2010 as an important platform for dialogue aimed at strengthening cross-strait cooperation. To date, the two cities have signed 47 memorandums of understanding on exchanges and cooperation.

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Tbilisi, December 11 (Xinhua) — Neither Georgian nor Israeli intelligence agencies have information about planned terrorist attacks in Georgia and, accordingly, have not shared it with anyone, the State Security Service of Georgia announced on Thursday.

The agency issued this statement following media reports that the visit of Israeli MPs to Tbilisi was cancelled, allegedly due to the threat of a terrorist attack.

"We are in contact with Israeli intelligence officials, who expressed surprise at the dissemination of disinformation. It is concerning that some Georgian media outlets are publishing unconfirmed information. We categorically urge everyone to refrain from disseminating unverified and defamatory information about Georgia," the State Security Service noted.

Earlier, Israeli media reported that members of the Israeli Knesset had canceled their visit to Tbilisi, where they were scheduled to participate in events as part of "Israel Week." This information was confirmed to Echo of the Caucasus by Itzik Moshe, President of the Georgian-Israeli Business Chamber and founder of "Israel House." He stated that "Israel Week" in Tbilisi would go ahead, and that Knesset members would likely participate remotely.

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