Thursday 18th December 2025



US House passes bill to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

US House passes bill to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

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From protected to targeted: Berlin backs law allowing regular wolf hunting

From protected to targeted: Berlin backs law allowing regular wolf hunting

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Talks in Paris target Hezbollah disarmament with ceasefire under pressure

Talks in Paris target Hezbollah disarmament with ceasefire under pressure

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French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

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‘Where can we buy durian?’: Hotel staff recall alleged Bondi shooters’ quiet stay in Philippines

‘Where can we buy durian?’: Hotel staff recall alleged Bondi shooters’ quiet stay in Philippines

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Australia inquiry finds multiple failures behind Optus emergency call outage that killed two

Australia inquiry finds multiple failures behind Optus emergency call outage that killed two

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Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

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Hundreds in Japan sue government over climate inaction

Hundreds in Japan sue government over climate inaction

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Venezuela says ‘not intimidated’ by Trump oil blockade threat, claims exports unaffected

Venezuela says ‘not intimidated’ by Trump oil blockade threat, claims exports unaffected

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Prominent MIT fusion scientist shot dead in Boston home, police investigate murder

Prominent MIT fusion scientist shot dead in Boston home, police investigate murder

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Prominent MIT fusion scientist shot dead in Boston home, police investigate homicide

Prominent MIT fusion scientist shot dead in Boston home, police investigate homicide

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Epstein accomplice Ghislane Maxwell sues for prison release

Epstein accomplice Ghislane Maxwell sues for prison release

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UK police charge teenage boy with nine-year-old girl’s murder

UK police charge teenage boy with nine-year-old girl’s murder

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In rare White House address, Trump touts progress, blames Biden as approval on economy remains low

In rare White House address, Trump touts progress, blames Biden as approval on economy remains low

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Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting

Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting

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Brown University gunman ‘could be anywhere’ on fifth day of manhunt

Brown University gunman ‘could be anywhere’ on fifth day of manhunt

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Lawyer tells Trump Constitution is unclear on third term, WSJ reports

Lawyer tells Trump Constitution is unclear on third term, WSJ reports

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US starts Congress process for RM45.4b Taiwan weapons package

US starts Congress process for RM45.4b Taiwan weapons package

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Trump — a year of ruling by executive order

Trump — a year of ruling by executive order

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