Friday 26th December 2025



A year after Jeju Air disaster, victims’ families say truth remains out of reach

A year after Jeju Air disaster, victims’ families say truth remains out of reach

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Chernobyl’s safety shield was meant to last a century — war has changed that

Chernobyl’s safety shield was meant to last a century — war has changed that

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‘Let this be the final signing’: Thailand pushes for truce as border fighting flares

‘Let this be the final signing’: Thailand pushes for truce as border fighting flares

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Explosion rips through mosque in Alawite area of Syria’s Homs, at least six killed

Explosion rips through mosque in Alawite area of Syria’s Homs, at least six killed

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‘A lot can be decided’: Zelensky says Trump meeting is imminent as war talks intensify

‘A lot can be decided’: Zelensky says Trump meeting is imminent as war talks intensify

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Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank

Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank

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Nigeria signals more strikes likely in ‘joint’ US operations

Nigeria signals more strikes likely in ‘joint’ US operations

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Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend most services

Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend most services

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Fourteen injured in stabbing, liquid spray attack at factory in central Japan

Fourteen injured in stabbing, liquid spray attack at factory in central Japan

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China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

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Cambodia alleges Thai F‑16 bombardment during ongoing border negotiations

Cambodia alleges Thai F‑16 bombardment during ongoing border negotiations

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Japan braces for weekend blizzards, powerful winds and heavy snowfall up to 80cm

Japan braces for weekend blizzards, powerful winds and heavy snowfall up to 80cm

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Australian police ban Sydney public gatherings for two weeks after Bondi Beach attack

Australian police ban Sydney public gatherings for two weeks after Bondi Beach attack

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South Korea prosecutors seek 10‑year jail term for ex‑president Yoon over martial law case

South Korea prosecutors seek 10‑year jail term for ex‑president Yoon over martial law case

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Trump’s US$400m East Wing ballroom plan faces lawsuit, White House to unveil plans in January

Trump’s US$400m East Wing ballroom plan faces lawsuit, White House to unveil plans in January

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Indian forces kill Maoist leader with US$120,000 bounty, two women fighters in Odisha gunfight

Indian forces kill Maoist leader with US$120,000 bounty, two women fighters in Odisha gunfight

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Turkiye detains 115 suspected Islamic State members accused of planning holiday attacks

Turkiye detains 115 suspected Islamic State members accused of planning holiday attacks

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South Korea shivers as mercury drops to minus 11.8C in season’s coldest morning

South Korea shivers as mercury drops to minus 11.8C in season’s coldest morning

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US lottery player claims second‑largest US$1.8b Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve

US lottery player claims second‑largest US$1.8b Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Continental cold surge brings subzero temperatures and snowfall to Taiwan’s tallest peak Yushan

Continental cold surge brings subzero temperatures and snowfall to Taiwan’s tallest peak Yushan

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