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Conflict with Thailand brings surge of unity amongst Cambodians
Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while donation sites fill for those displaced by fighting near the border.
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Russia claims to have seized more than 5,100 square km of Ukraine in 2025
Analysts and Ukrainian officials doubt Moscow's latest announcements as peace talks stall.
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Saudi Arabia demands Yemeni separatists leave seized governorates
Riyadh calls seizure of oil-rich provinces 'unjustified escalation' as fragile anti-Houthi alliance shows cracks.
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LIVE: Sound of Israel’s bombs, hum of drones drown out Christmas in Gaza
Many of the remaining churches across Gaza either scaled back or cancelled Christmas activities altogether.
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Eleven suspects arrested over deadly South African tavern shooting
Police said the suspects arrested were found with unlicensed firearms, including four handguns and an AK-47 rifle.
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Jordan strikes drug, arms smugglers in Syria border region: Reports
Jordan's military said the attacks 'neutralised arms and drug traffickers' and destroyed laboratories and factories.
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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a crime.
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‘Half joy, half sadness’: Christmas celebrations resume in Bethlehem
Christmas returns to Bethlehem with joy and sorrow amid hardships, as Palestinians unite in celebration and resilience.
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US will focus on exerting economic pressure on Venezuela: Report
A US official told Reuters that Washington will focus on targeting Venezuela oil in lieu of 'military options'.
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Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile
The acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is considered a top prime ministerial candidate.
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Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Palestinian Christians
Fewer than 50,000 Christians now live in Palestine under threat from Israel’s illegal occupation and attacks.
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Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state survey finds
'Main reason for optimism' is a belief that war in Ukraine will end in 2026 with Moscow's 'objectives' achieved.
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Two injured after ICE agents fire at Maryland vehicle amid crackdown
An attempted ICE arrest outside Baltimore turned violent after a man allegedly drove into law enforcement vehicles.
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European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements
Fourteen countries condemn Israel's plans to expand West Bank settlements, express 'resolute support' for Palestinians.
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As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets
Fox nuts remain unaffected by US tariffs due to strong domestic demand, coupled with emerging new markets.
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North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’
Kim Jong Un made the comments while inspecting a North Korean nuclear submarine facility on Wednesday.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,400
These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least five
The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State as worshippers gathered for evening prayers, witnesses say.
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Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura wins Honduras election: Authorities
Asfura says he is ready to govern after narrow vote as the US urges 'all parties to respect the confirmed results'.
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Syria says key ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi captured near Damascus
Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security operation near Damascus.
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