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A Pakistan court has banned media from reporting on proceedings in a closed-door trial of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, raising concerns about transparency ahead of national elections in February.

Poland's new government on December 15 disbanded the controversial commission that had been investigating the Smolensk plane crash that killed then-President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others in 2010.

Authorities in Kazakhstan's southern region of Zhambyl introduced a state of emergency in two districts on December 15 due to ongoing heavy snowfalls and blizzards in the region bordering Kyrgyzstan.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's main goal next year is boosting domestic weapons production, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on December 15, highlighting Ukraine's efforts to produce more of its own weapons in the face of uncertainty over deliveries from Western allies.  

Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing in the eastern Donbas region, where Russia has focused its attention since its invasion of Ukraine in February.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak. Monkeypox Outbreak: WHO Confirms 80 Cases of Virus in 11 Countries.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A 32-year-old woman who was the youngest of the 10 Black people killed at a Buffalo supermarket was remembered as big-hearted and quick with a laugh before her funeral Saturday. World News | Youngest of 10 Buffalo Shooting Victims Being Laid to Rest.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Ahead of the much-anticipated visit of the UN Rights chief to China, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the upcoming visit, which includes a trip to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible. World News | UN: Rights Chief Bachelets Credibility at Stake as China Visit Nears.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. In a quest to gain global recognition, the Taliban has brokered the deal between Islamabad and the Tehreek-Taliban Pakistan rebels who have been detained and handed over to Pakistan by the organization. World News | Taliban Ditches Former Ally TTP over Quest for Global Recognition.