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December 31, 2025 1:48 PM

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Indian-made cars and components dominate South African market

Half of the cars sold in South Africa this year have connections to India. According to a report, the cars are either manufactured by companies like Mahindra and Tata or have components made in India. Sales figures of the past year have shown Mahindra has taken a leading role in South Africa, especi...

December 31, 2025 1:06 PM

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UAE pulls out all counter-terrorism forces from Yemen

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is removing all its remaining counter-terrorism teams from Yemen. The UAE officially left the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen in 2019 but kept a small number of special counter-terrorism units in the country.   Saudi Arabia has led the fight again...

December 31, 2025 11:18 AM

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Protests over inflation and currency collapse spread across Iran for third day

In Iran, protests over soaring inflation and the collapse of Iran’s currency have spread from Tehran to multiple cities for a third day. It began as a strike by Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shopkeepers and now has grown into nationwide demonstrations, with police using tear gas in some areas.   President M...

December 31, 2025 11:15 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin recalls reservists to protect vital installations across the nation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recalled reservists to protect vital installations across the nation. The move comes after a massive Ukraine drone attack on his Valdai residence on Sunday night. As per a decree signed by Putin, in 2026, citizens of the Russian Federation serving in the mobilisa...

December 31, 2025 10:08 AM

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UN launches $1.71 billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026

The United Nations (UN) has launched a 1.71 US billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026, as the country is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. About 21.9 million people will need aid, with 17.4 million facing acute food insecurity, including 4.7 million in e...

December 30, 2025 10:23 PM

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen’s Mukalla Port over weapons shipment

Saudi Arabia bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen in the early hours today. A military statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency announced that the airstrikes were launched after ships arrived there from Fujairah, a port city on the UAE's eastern coast. The statement said weapons unl...

December 30, 2025 10:08 PM

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Israeli forces launch fresh strikes across Gaza Strip

Israeli forces launched fresh strikes across the Gaza Strip today, carrying out aerial and artillery attacks in several areas. According to local media, the air strikes targeted locations north of Rafah and east of Khan Younis, the Maghazi camp in central Gaza and Beit Lahiya in the north of the Str...

December 30, 2025 10:25 PM

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Widespread protests erupt in Iran after it’s currency hits record low.

Protests erupted in Iran after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned yesterday. According to media reports, these are considered the largest protests in the past three years. State TV reported the resignation of Central Ba...