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Dec 30, 2025
Rabat [Morocco], December 30: Morocco, Mali, and South Africa have all booked their places in the now-running CAF AFCON 2025 knockout stages following tonight's final group-stage fixtures.
Security Council renews mandate of Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for one year
UN chief welcomes $2 billion US contribution to humanitarian efforts
Two helicopters collide in mid-air in the US
Dec 29, 2025
Kim Jong-un inspects strategic cruise missile drills
Israel deploys 'Iron Beam' anti-aircraft laser for its military
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China announces 'Justice Mission 2025' military exercise around Taiwan
Beijing [China], December 29: China announced live-fire drills around Taiwan, publicly stating for the first time that the exercises around the island are aimed at...
Archaeological discoveries that will shake the world in 2025
Washington [US], December 29: Thanks to a combination of modern tools and traditional excavation methods, 2025 will see impressive discoveries in archaeology.
Trump and Zelensky have just finished negotiations; what's the situation now?
Washington [US], December 29: The US and Ukraine say progress has been made and they are close to an agreement to end the fighting in...
Spanish family of four feared lost after tourist boat sinks in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 29: Rescue teams on Sunday resumed the search for four Spanish nationals missing after a tourist boat sank in rough seas off...
Son of jailed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi slams elections as 'scam'
Bangkok [Thailand], December 29: The son of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi strongly criticized the parliamentary elections staged by the military...
Thai and Cambodian FMs arrive in China for talks to consolidate truce
Beijing [China], December 29: The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia have arrived in China for talks after the neighbouring nations agreed to a ceasefire...
Iran launches three satellites into space with the help of Russia
Tehran [Iran], December 29: Iran on Sunday launched three satellites into orbit with the help of Russia.
Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman, deepening crisis under Israeli curbs
Gaza [Israel], December 29: A Palestinian woman in Gaza has died as a winter storm threatens the lives of nearly 900,000 Palestinians living in tents...
French film icon and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Paris [France], December 29: French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 at her home in southern France, her foundation said...
Ukrainian drones force Moscow airport closures; over 300 flights affected
Moscow [Russia], December 29: Ukraine has temporarily paralysed air traffic in the Russian capital with drone attacks on Moscow, shutting down hundreds of flights hours before the start of nationwide holidays, Russian authorities said.
Angola, Namibia to take back UK's illegal migrants after visa threat
Dozens of people detained in Paris after fireworks set off near Eiffel Tower
Brazil court orders house arrest for 10 Bolsonaro accomplices
Trump touts 'productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky talks
Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Zelensky says Russian attacks show Putin avoids peace
Mount Etna emits light ash, sporadic explosions in Sicily
Dec 28, 2025
UN welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire
Russia extends ban on petrol, diesel exports until February 2026
Greek Coast Guard rescues 840 migrants south of Crete over five days
