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December 31, 2025 10:08 AM December 31, 2025 10:08 AM

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UN launches $1.71 billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026

The United Nations (UN) has launched a 1.71 US billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan in 2026, as the country is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. About 21.9 million people will need aid, with 17.4 million facing acute food insecurity, including 4.7 million in e...

December 30, 2025 10:23 PM December 30, 2025 10:23 PM

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen’s Mukalla Port over weapons shipment

Saudi Arabia bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen in the early hours today. A military statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency announced that the airstrikes were launched after ships arrived there from Fujairah, a port city on the UAE's eastern coast. The statement said weapons unl...

December 30, 2025 10:08 PM December 30, 2025 10:08 PM

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Israeli forces launch fresh strikes across Gaza Strip

Israeli forces launched fresh strikes across the Gaza Strip today, carrying out aerial and artillery attacks in several areas. According to local media, the air strikes targeted locations north of Rafah and east of Khan Younis, the Maghazi camp in central Gaza and Beit Lahiya in the north of the Str...

December 30, 2025 10:25 PM December 30, 2025 10:25 PM

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Widespread protests erupt in Iran after it’s currency hits record low.

Protests erupted in Iran after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned yesterday. According to media reports, these are considered the largest protests in the past three years. State TV reported the resignation of Central Ba...

December 30, 2025 9:54 PM December 30, 2025 9:54 PM

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Dubai prepares for spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebrations

Dubai is gearing up for one of its most ambitious New Year's Eve celebrations as the city prepares to welcome 2026 with a packed calendar of festive activities, retail attractions and spectacular displays. Central to the season is the 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), running from 5...

December 30, 2025 9:42 PM December 30, 2025 9:42 PM

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US deploys two aircraft carriers to Western Pacific amid China’s Taiwan drills

The United States has deployed two aircraft carriers and an amphibious assault ship to the Western Pacific as China conducts military exercises around Taiwan. According to the U.S. Naval Institute Fleet and Marine Tracker, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln entered the South China...

December 30, 2025 9:39 PM December 30, 2025 9:39 PM

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Bangladesh declares three days of state mourning after former PM Khaleda Zia’s death

Bangladesh has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. A one-day general public holiday will be observed tomorrow, Wednesday, the day of her namaz-e-janaza. The funeral prayers will be held at 2:00 pm at the South Plaza of t...

December 30, 2025 9:26 PM December 30, 2025 9:26 PM

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Russia warns of non-diplomatic response to Ukrainian drone attack on President Putin’s residence; PM Modi urges all parties to avoid actions undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict

Russia said that its response to a failed Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence will not be diplomatic. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria described the attempted attack as unprecedented, saying it occurred during negotiations in the United States. She added that it ha...

December 30, 2025 7:00 PM December 30, 2025 7:00 PM

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Russia deploys Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik missile system in Belarus

Russia’s Ministry of Defence said that the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service. Without providing detailed information, the Defence Ministry said that the brief ceremony was marked on this occasion in neighbouring Belarus, where the missiles have been deployed. Oreshni...

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