Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island. China has launched more rockets as it continues its huge live-fire exercises off Taiwan. The drills, which Beijing named “Justice Mission 2025”, are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its […]
People sit around with their bags at St. Pancras station in London on December 30, 2025, as Eurostar train service between Britain and continental Europe is halted. Carlos Jasso | Afp | Getty Images Eurostar urged passengers to change their travel plans on Tuesday as a problem with the overhead power supply forced the Channel
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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has died at a hospital in the country’s capital, Dhaka, after a prolonged illness,
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Alawite protesters confront government supporters in coastal cities. Syria’s new leader has been trying to stabilise his country and reintegrate it globally since he took office in January. But outbreaks of sectarian violence are threatening President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to rebuild the country after 14 years of civil war. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend
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Getty Images The Thai army said more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected flying from the Cambodian side Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia of breaching a newly signed ceasefire deal reached after weeks of deadly clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a statement, the Thai army said more
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Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share This photo collection captures some of the most spectacular and definitive sporting moments of 2025- raw emotions etched on athletes’ faces in the midst of intense competition as they experienced the full spectrum of triumph, frustration and also heartbreak.
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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on social media. The doctors treating Bolsonaro said later that they blocked the right phrenic nerve and scheduled a new procedure in 48 hours to block the left one. The phrenic nerve
Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991. Published On 28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”, in the latest
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Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace. Months after being attacked by the United States and Israel, Iran finds itself in the crosshairs again, with Israeli officials lobbying US President Donald Trump to address Tehran’s ballistic missiles. Veteran Iranian diplomat Javad Zarif tells host Steve Clemons
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The number of executions in Iran in 2025 is estimated to have more than doubled compared to the number that took place across the country in 2024. Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group told the BBC it had verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December, adding that many more have taken
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