PARIS - France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 fighter jets and other hardware, including drones, in a boost for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.

BELéM (BRAZIL) - The UN's climate chief urged ministers on Monday to avoid any "stonewalling" and speed up negotiations at COP30 talks in Brazil, with nations divided on key issues with five days left in the gathering.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.

ISTANBUL - Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X, which recently launched flights to Istanbul, is planning to establish more long-haul routes to Europe sometime next year, its CEO Benyamin Ismail told Reuters on Monday.

DHAKA - A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.

Thailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.

LOS ANGELES - How does a person summarise the 45-year career of Tom Cruise in a four-minute speech? "Mission impossible," said director Alejandro Inarritu on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated the movie star with an honorary Oscar.

A Thai influencer with 6.4 million Facebook followers has been accused of inappropriate behaviour after he posted a video of himself dancing shirtless on the roof of a car at a popular tourist viewpoint in Japan on Monday.

UTTARADIT - A monk has been expelled from his temple after being arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang that forged land rights documents for use in financial fraud two years ago.

The week will begin with thunderstorms in the northern reaches of Thailand, followed by falling temperatures, according to the Meteorological Department.