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January 1, 2026 8:56 AM
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Jordan has said it is closely monitoring developments in Yemen and reaffirmed its support for all efforts aimed at de-escalation, safeguarding the country’s security and stability, respecting its sovereignty and meeting the aspirations of the Yemeni people. In a statement issued by the Ministry of F...
December 31, 2025 9:29 PM
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Bangladesh bid a final farewell to former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who was laid to rest with full state honours following her funeral prayers in Dhaka. Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered at Manik Mia Avenue and the South Plaza of th...
December 31, 2025 7:47 PM
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The Free Balochistan Movement has intensified its international advocacy in the form of protest against enforced disappearance of women in Balochistan by Pakistani security forces, in the British city of Manchester. The demonstration drew attention to what activists say is a sharp escalation in st...
December 31, 2025 7:40 PM
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The Pacific island nation of Kiribati became the first country in the world to welcome 2026 as the clock struck midnight in its Line Islands, marking the official start of New Year’s celebrations worldwide. Auckland also ushered in the new year with a colourful fireworks display over the Sky Tower...
December 31, 2025 5:59 PM
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Mali and Burkina Faso have announced a travel ban on U.S. citizens in response to a similar measure introduced by the Trump administration earlier this month. In separate statements issued yesterday, the foreign ministries of the two West African countries said the decision was taken in the spirit...
December 31, 2025 5:33 PM
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Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers today under an renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries. The Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to halt fighting on 27 December, ending about 20 days of clashes that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million civilians on both sides....
December 31, 2025 1:48 PM
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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 1:38 PM
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South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing fees for an additional six months for group tourists from India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia. Finance Minister of South Korea Koo Yun-cheol said, fee exemption for C-3-2 visas will continue till the end of June next ye...
December 31, 2025 1:06 PM
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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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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...
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