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Dec 12, 2025
Moscow [Russia], December 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov on Thursday announced the capture of the eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk, clearing the way for further advances. This means that other successful attacks in other directions in the eastern Donbass region are now possible, Putin said at the meeting broadcast on state television and partly via video link.
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Heavy rains trigger widespread flooding, evacuations in Pacific Northwest
Washington [US], December 12: Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding on Thursday across much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon north through Washington...
Portugal general strike stalls transport, closes schools in labour reform protest
Lisbon [Portugal], December 12: Train services ground to a halt across Portugal on Thursday, hundreds of flights were cancelled, and schools closed as unions launched...
Torrential rain flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 12: Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of...
Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests
Sofia [Bulgaria], December 12: Bulgaria's government resigned on Thursday after less than a year in power, following weeks of street protests over its economic policies...
US plans more seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers after first interception
Washington [US], December 12: The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it...
Gold surges as markets react to Fed rate cut
New York [US], December 12: Gold (XAU/USD) rallied sharply on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut announced the previous day.
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Jordanian Deputy PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 12: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Ayman Safadi, Deputy...
EU Commission calls launch of strategic partnership talks with UAE important milestone
Brussels [Belgium], December 12: A spokesperson for the European Commission said today that the launch of negotiations to establish a strategic partnership between the European...
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Australia's social media ban for users under 16 takes effect
Canberra [Australia], December 11: Australia's nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16 took effect on Wednesday.
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