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Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city

Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city
China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military

Eight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military

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