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Dec 28, 2025
Seoul [South Korea], December 28: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday praised his country's ties with Russia, saying they are strengthened by "sharing blood, life and death in the same trench," in a New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin carried by state news agency KCNA.
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UN condemns mosque attack in Homs, Syria
Washington [US], December 27: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack that took place during Friday prayers yesterday at the Imam...
World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang, China
Beijing [China], December 27: The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic, Xinhua News Agency reported.
UN reports peacekeeper injured by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 27: The United Nations announced that one peacekeeper serving with its Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, was injured following heavy gunfire...
Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate joint ceasefire
Bangkok [Thailand], December 27: Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement on the resumption of the ceasefire mechanism along their shared border, following 20...
Mount Etna emits light ash, sporadic explosions in Sicily
Rome [Italy], December 27: Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily witnessed renewed volcanic activity yesterday, marked by the emission of incandescent material and...
Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows
Dec 26, 2025
Los Angeles [US], December 26: Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay...
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Washington [US], December 26: A ticket holder to the Powerball lottery in the US state of Arkansas has won $1.817 billion in the second-largest prize...
US Coast Guard pursues suspected sanctions evasion ship near Venezuela
Dec 25, 2025
New York [US], December 25: The US Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, an official has told...
Three killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities overnight
Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, a day after he warned...
Russell Brand faces two further charges including rape
New York [US], December 25: Broadcaster, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences including one count of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Pope calls for 24-hour worldwide ceasefire over Christmas
Russian court sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats
UK rail services disruption affects Christmas Eve trips to major airport
Zelensky unveils 20-point peace plan
Russia won't comment publicly on the latest peace proposal
Merz stresses responsibility towards Europe in Christmas address
Syria-Russia ties entering 'new stage' as foreign ministers meet in Moscow
Thailand, Cambodia hold talks on ceasefire in border conflict
European powers decry US travel bans
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