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Jan 01, 2026
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1: UN rights chief Volker Turk calld Israel's threat to suspend aid groups from operating in Gaza from January 1 "outrageous".
Taiwan president warns China's military exercises threaten stability
US-led alliance to hand over major military base next week, says Iraq
World rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks
Mali, Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens
Russia believes it will win in Ukraine, says Putin
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Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
Lima [Peru], January 1: Two trains have collided on the rail line serving Peru's famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu, killing at least one person...
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026
New York [US], January 1: The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for 2026, following weeks of intensive...
UAE dazzles world as 2026 begins with spectacular fireworks, exemplary security
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 1: The UAE ushered in the New Year 2026 with a majestic celebratory scene that captured global attention, as the country's...
Iran warns of 'severe' response in wake of Trump's threat
Dec 31, 2025
Tehran [Iran], December 31: Iran has promised to respond harshly to any aggression after United States President Donald Trump threatened further military action, should Tehran...
25 ISIS fighters killed or captured in Syria, says US
Washington [US], December 31: The United States military says it has killed or captured about 25 ISIS fighters in a wave of attacks over nine...
'Attack' on Putin meant to hurt peace efforts: Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], December 31: The Kremlin on Tuesday described an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence as a terrorist act aimed at...
Increased police presence in Sydney for NYE following Bondi terror attack
Sydney [Australia], December 31: Australian authorities on Tuesday said there would be an increased police presence in Sydney on New Year's Eve, less than three...
US says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Washington [US], December 31: The US military said it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in international waters in the Eastern Pacific...
Ecuadorian drug cartel leader El Gerente arrested in UAE on international warrant
Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 31: Ecuadorian drug cartel boss Roberto Carlos Álvarez Vera, known as El Gerente, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates...
Climate change made extreme weather more likely in 2025
London [UK], December 31: Climate change caused many extreme weather events of the past year to be more likely or to manifest more strongly, according to a report by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative. Global warming is already taking millions of people to the limits of their ability to adapt, the WWA says in its annual report for 2025.
London's Eurostar train services resume after power failure caused cancellations
US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade as tensions escalate
The US approves the sale of P-8A patrol aircraft to Denmark
Did the US launch its first ground attack in Venezuela?
2025 is one of the three hottest years on record
The year of wars that have no end
Widespread reactions to China's military exercises around Taiwan
New developments escalating tensions in the Gulf region
A brazen gang of thieves drilled through a bank wall in Germany, stealing at least 10 million euros
Unbelievable space discoveries in 2025
