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Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor with historic Quran
Incoming mayor uses edition symbolising New York City history; to use two family Qurans in public ceremony on Friday.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
Mamdani, the US city's first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations.
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China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
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Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?
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‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407
These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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US kills five in attack on alleged drug boats, search for survivors ongoing
Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.
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New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
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Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
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US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil
The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
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Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
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What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
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Palestinians in Gaza say ‘lives will be destroyed’ by Israel’s NGO ban
Displaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.
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White House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraud
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
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Trump Media company announces plans to award shareholders digital tokens
President Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.
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Suicide bomber kills at least one police officer in Syria’s Aleppo
Officials say a 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as police protecting New Year's Eve festivities tried to detain him.
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Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
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Hezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.
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Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel’s Gaza ban
Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel’s decision to ban them from Gaza.
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Bulgarians worry over rising prices as country adopts euro
Bulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.
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