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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports

Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

India expects colder January, lifting winter crop prospects

India expects colder January, lifting winter crop prospects

One person killed in Iran protests over economic woes

One person killed in Iran protests over economic woes

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter

Kherson governor accuses Ukraine of killing 24 in New Year drone strike

Kherson governor accuses Ukraine of killing 24 in New Year drone strike

Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence

Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence

Global alarm as 128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, over half in Middle East

Global alarm as 128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, over half in Middle East

UN chief condemns Israeli law blocking electricity, water for UNRWA facilities

UN chief condemns Israeli law blocking electricity, water for UNRWA facilities

One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

Mamdani takes over as New York's first Muslim mayor under Trump shadow

Mamdani takes over as New York's first Muslim mayor under Trump shadow

Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

Hoping for better year ahead, Gazans bid farewell to 'nightmare' of 2025

Hoping for better year ahead, Gazans bid farewell to 'nightmare' of 2025

Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in camp

Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in camp

Turkey steps up anti-IS raids, arresting 125 suspects

Turkey steps up anti-IS raids, arresting 125 suspects

Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

Zelensky says deal to end war '10 percent' away

Zelensky says deal to end war '10 percent' away

Zohran Mamdani to take over as first Muslim New York mayor under Trump shadow

Zohran Mamdani to take over as first Muslim New York mayor under Trump shadow

Russia's top general tells troops to keep carving out 'buffer zones' in Ukraine

Russia's top general tells troops to keep carving out 'buffer zones' in Ukraine

Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack

Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack

Myanmar junta says voter turnout at 52pc in first phase of election

Myanmar junta says voter turnout at 52pc in first phase of election

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

Heavy snow in Poland leaves drivers stranded in tailbacks of up to 20 km

Heavy snow in Poland leaves drivers stranded in tailbacks of up to 20 km

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

New Year 2026 begins in New Zealand as world bids farewell to 2025

New Year 2026 begins in New Zealand as world bids farewell to 2025

CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say

CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children

Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children

Bangladesh's Islamist party open to unity government after February vote

Bangladesh's Islamist party open to unity government after February vote