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Dec 31, 2025
Washington [US], December 31: The United States has issued sanctions against a Venezuelan company over accusations that it helped acquire Iranian-designed drones as Washington's tensions with both Tehran and Caracas escalate.
The US approves the sale of P-8A patrol aircraft to Denmark
2025 is one of the three hottest years on record
The year of wars that have no end
Widespread reactions to China's military exercises around Taiwan
New developments escalating tensions in the Gulf region
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A brazen gang of thieves drilled through a bank wall in Germany, stealing at least 10 million euros
Berlin [Germany], December 31: Thieves drilled through a concrete wall and stole tens of millions of euros worth of assets from a bank in Gelsenkirchen,...
Unbelievable space discoveries in 2025
Washington [US], December 31: 2025 will be an impressive year for astronomy, and among those discoveries will be some strange but incredibly exciting discoveries about...
How will civil aviation change in 2026?
Washington [US], December 31: After a year full of surprises and upheavals, the civil aviation industry in 2026 is expected to enter a rare period...
US offers 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine, talks continue
Washington [US], December 31: The US has offered Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, during talks on a revised peace plan...
Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from US Secretary of State
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 31: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received a phone call...
Taiwan: Chinese military exercises affect over 100,000 international passengers.
Dec 30, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], December 30: Taiwan announced that mainland China's military exercises around the island would affect flights for more than 100,000 passengers.
The Israeli army has deployed its first 'Iron Beam' anti-aircraft laser
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 30: President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Peace in Ukraine 'is very close'
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 30: US President Donald Trump declared that they are closer to a peace agreement for Ukraine, although he acknowledged that thorny issues...
US senators warn of the dangers of AI
Washington [US], December 30: The Guardian reported on December 29th that US Senator Bernie Sanders continued to criticize artificial intelligence (AI), accusing the financial ambitions...
South Korea faces a downward population spiral
Seoul [South Korea], December 30: Record-low birth rates are plunging South Korea into an unprecedented demographic crisis, resulting in thousands of school closures and many local communities facing the risk of decline.
President Trump says 59 countries want to wipe out Hamas
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking President Putin's residence
North Korea develops new multiple rocket launcher system.
What did Trump say about China's large-scale military exercises around Taiwan?
Did Trump reveal that the US has begun ground attacks in Venezuela?
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