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December 31, 2025 9:29 PM December 31, 2025 9:29 PM

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Bangladesh: Begum Khaleda Zia laid to rest following state funeral

Bangladesh bid a final farewell to former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who was laid to rest with full state honours following her funeral prayers in Dhaka. Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered at Manik Mia Avenue and the South Plaza of th...

December 31, 2025 7:40 PM December 31, 2025 7:40 PM

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Kiribati and Australia welcome New Year 2026 with colourful fireworks

  The Pacific island nation of Kiribati became the first country in the world to welcome 2026 as the clock struck midnight in its Line Islands, marking the official start of New Year’s celebrations worldwide. Auckland also ushered in the new year with a colourful fireworks display over the Sky Tower...

December 31, 2025 5:59 PM December 31, 2025 5:59 PM

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Mali & Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens

  Mali and Burkina Faso have announced a travel ban on U.S. citizens in response to a similar measure introduced by the Trump administration earlier this month. In separate statements issued yesterday, the foreign ministries of the two West African countries said the decision was taken in the spirit...

December 31, 2025 5:33 PM December 31, 2025 5:33 PM

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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers under agreed ceasefire between the two countries

Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers today under an renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries. The Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to halt fighting on 27 December, ending about 20 days of clashes that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million civilians on both sides....

December 31, 2025 1:48 PM December 31, 2025 1:48 PM

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Indian-made cars and components dominate South African market

Half of the cars sold in South Africa this year have connections to India. According to a report, the cars are either manufactured by companies like Mahindra and Tata or have components made in India. Sales figures of the past year have shown Mahindra has taken a leading role in South Africa, especi...

December 31, 2025 1:06 PM December 31, 2025 1:06 PM

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UAE pulls out all counter-terrorism forces from Yemen

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is removing all its remaining counter-terrorism teams from Yemen. The UAE officially left the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen in 2019 but kept a small number of special counter-terrorism units in the country.   Saudi Arabia has led the fight again...

December 31, 2025 11:18 AM December 31, 2025 11:18 AM

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Protests over inflation and currency collapse spread across Iran for third day

In Iran, protests over soaring inflation and the collapse of Iran’s currency have spread from Tehran to multiple cities for a third day. It began as a strike by Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shopkeepers and now has grown into nationwide demonstrations, with police using tear gas in some areas.   President M...

December 31, 2025 11:15 AM December 31, 2025 11:15 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin recalls reservists to protect vital installations across the nation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recalled reservists to protect vital installations across the nation. The move comes after a massive Ukraine drone attack on his Valdai residence on Sunday night. As per a decree signed by Putin, in 2026, citizens of the Russian Federation serving in the mobilisa...