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December 28, 2025 5:41 PM

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Thailand: Political Parties register candidates for next Prime Minister

Political parties in Thailand registered their candidates for the next prime minister today. Thailand’s Election Commission has officially announced the country’s next general election on 8 February 2026. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament earlier this month to call early polls,...

December 28, 2025 5:08 PM

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Two dead in Sweden as Storm Johannes sweeps across Nordic Countries

A powerful winter storm, Johannes, swept across Nordic countries, leaving two people dead in Sweden. The storm has caused severe travel disruption and power outages.   The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued alerts for strong winds for large parts of the northern half of the...

December 28, 2025 11:00 AM

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UK Ministry of Defence to offer paid military ‘gap years’ for young people

Young people in the United Kingdom will be offered paid 'gap years' by the Ministry of Defence in an effort to introduce citizens to military life early as part of a new 'whole of society' approach to defence. The scheme set to launch in March 2026 will give participants the opportunity to spend a y...

December 28, 2025 10:17 AM

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Guatemala: 15 people killed as passenger bus plunges into ravine

In Guatemala, at least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in the western part of the country, authorities said. The dead include 11 men, three women and a minor. Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told rep...

December 28, 2025 10:13 AM

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Afghanistan exports pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for 1st time

Afghanistan has exported pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for the first time, as a significant step in efforts to expand the country's agricultural products to new international markets. The shipment, totalling about 20 tons, reflects a growing initiative by Afghan producers to reach buy...

December 28, 2025 8:57 PM

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1st phase polling for Myanmar general elections conculdes

The first of three phases of voting concluded in Myanmar today, marking the country’s first election in five years since the military overthrew the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021. The military junta claims that the election will pave the way for a return to democracy.   However, opposition g...

December 28, 2025 7:56 AM

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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Taiwan Coast

In Taiwan, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck nearly 32 km off the northeastern coastal city of Yilan last night, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake, with a depth of 73 km, was felt across the country and shook buildings in the capital, Taip...