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The first phase holds since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas rule.
The incident took place at night, when many elderly residents were likely resting in their rooms.
The first summit meeting of the Central Asia Plus Japan Dialogue was held in Tokyo on December 20, 2025, bringing together the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Leaders discussed economic
Floods and landslides in Sumatra have killed over 1,100 people, with around 400,000 still displaced.
Ahmed al Ahmed was at the beach buying a cup of coffee when the shooting occurred.
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan. The crucial meeting at Trump's lavish Mar-a-Lago resort comes as some White House officials fear both
Chevron’s continued presence in Venezuela looks like an anomaly amid intensifying US sanctions. In fact, the contradiction is rooted in selective enforcement to maintain leverage over Caracas, as well as decades of oil politics.
The West Bengal government plans to shut down the 152-year-old system, keeping only a short heritage route.
Iran’s nuclear reset suggests that while US and Israeli strikes may have shattered facilities, they have not extinguished its ambition to rebuild a survivable nuclear deterrent—possibly with help from North Korea. This month, the Italian Institute for International Political
Keeping consumer prices low isn’t the only priority when firms must scale to stay competitive, said Orange CEO Christel Heydemann.
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.
NEW DELHI, Dec 29 - For more than a century, trams have rumbled past Kolkata's crumbling colonial facades, with their chiming bells contributing to the city's soundtrack as they ferried generations of commuters.
ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay interested in tasks they would normally avoid. The drugs even reversed brain
Bersatu Perlis chief Abu Bakar Hamzah was appointed the state’s new chief minister after his predecessor – PAS’ Mohd Shukri Ramli – stepped down from his post on Christmas Day.
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continued to dominate the Korean box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, grossing $8.6 million from more than 1 million admissions, according to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film has now amassed $32.5
Officials spent 40 minutes dismantling the travelator to free him, but he was later pronounced dead.
Two more phases are scheduled for Jan 11 and Jan 25.
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In 2014 the Malaysian Airlines jet vanished over the Indian Ocean. Now the team that located Shackleton’s Endurance is looking again with the latest undersea robots More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing after veering thousands of miles off course,
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remained the dominant force at the China box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, adding RMB166.4 million ($23.4 million) to lift its local cumulative total to RMB700 million ($98.6 million), according to Artisan Gateway. Disney’s “Zootopia
ISTANBUL, Dec 29 - Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during a clash with suspected Islamic State militants in Yalova province in northwest Turkey on Monday, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported.
Israel's recognition might grant the country a military presence in the Horn of Africa, but it will find itself constrained by the UAE and its regional commitments to its neighbors. For Somaliland, the 'deal' with Israel may include a promise that its biggest prize – Trump –
Stocks. Dividends. Market indices. When it comes to investing, learning the lingo and understanding the basics of trading can be a major barrier to getting started. In fact, a Gallup poll found that 39% of Americans don’t own any form of stock. Investing is key to working
Allies of President Trump have set their sights on Minnesota in the wake of a fraud scandal in the state. The scandal centers on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen via a federally funded nutrition program. The New York Times late last month put the story into
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.
District chiefs and administrative officers have been instructed to take firm action.
Clashes ensued as Alawite demonstrators sought federalism and self-determination, while Syrian authorities blamed 'remnants of the former regime' for the unrest and deployed soldiers to contain the situation. On Friday, an attack on an Alawite mosque in Homs killed eight people
While Jakarta has the highest basic living expenses in the country, its minimum wage is below its neighbouring cities.
2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.
The Oscar winner eventually made her horror film debut in 1978's 'Halloween.'
SYDNEY, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday an independent review into law enforcement agencies set up after the Bondi mass shooting will assess whether authorities could have taken additional steps to prevent the terror attack. Albanese
Kim Keon Hee has denied any wrongdoing.
SEOUL, Dec 29 - The wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol interfered in state affairs in return for expensive valuables and money, a special prosecutor said on Monday.
KATHMANDU, Dec 29 - Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary elections in Nepal that will challenge the older parties which have dominated the Himalayan nation's politics for over three decades, party officials and analysts said on Monday.
Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary election in Nepal.
China did not name any country.