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Dec 22, 2025
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 22: Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row.
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, say authorities
Manhunt under way after gunmen kill nine near South Africa's Johannesburg
Tens of thousands join funeral of slain Bangladesh activist
Dec 21, 2025
NASA loses contact with Mars orbiter MAVEN
Brazilian President Lula warns against US military intervention in Venezuela
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Ukraine talks move into next stage in Miami
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 21: Negotiations on a peaceful solution to Russia's war against Ukraine after almost four years since Moscow's invasion enter their next round...
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Washington [US], December 21: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect
Washington [US], December 21: The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the...
MSF urges Israel to let aid into Gaza as children freeze to death
Gaza [Palestine], December 21: Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying...
Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from...
Trump defends increase in unemployment
President Donald Trump on Friday (December 19) defended an increase in the unemployment rate in the U.S., stating that "100% of our new jobs are...
Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records
New York [US], December 21: The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex...
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 21: The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for...
Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection
Sydney [Australia], December 21: Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a...
Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague
Sharjah [UAE], December 21: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the launch of its new daily non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Vaclav Havel Airport Prague.
Abu Dhabi to host 2026 Gran Turismo World Series opener for first time in Middle East
Dubai reinforces status as global hub for major sports events
Ras Al Khaimah hosts 'The Arab Legacy in Spain' exhibition celebrating shared Arab-Spanish heritage
Andersson secures Pole Position for Grand Prix of Sharjah 2025
Hamdan bin Zayed attends group wedding of 86 grooms from Al Dhafra Region
San Francisco outages leave 130,000 without power
Gunmen open fire in South Africa, leaving multiple dead
Thailand says it bombed near Cambodia's Poipet border crossing
Dec 20, 2025
US kills four people in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals
Nepal unveils five-year strategy to keep Himalayas clean
