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Asia
Japan’s startup’s space rocket fails for third time
TOKYO: A Japanese startup’s third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiralled back…
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Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if it hosts nuclear weapons
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the policy change is about ensuring that Finland can participate fully in Nato’s nuclear planning.…
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Middle East
UN demands swift probe into Israeli strikes on Lebanon
GENEVA: The United Nations demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they followed international law.…
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UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites
British police arrested four men on Friday on suspicion of spying for Iran following an investigation into their suspected surveillance…
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US and Canada
With moon missions looming, lunar hummus not far-fetched
WASHINGTON: Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar…
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China
China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China’s population fell for a fourth straight year in 2025 as the birth rate hit a record low, with experts…
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Africa
‘At least 200’ feared dead in DR Congo landslide
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Sunday it feared “at least 200 dead” in a “massive” landslide…
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Latest Updates
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberChina
Trump says he feels ‘badly’ for Lai but signals no new moves
Sebastien Lai shows a picture of his father, Hong Kong media publisher Jimmy Lai, convicted…
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16 DecemberUS and Canada
Trump seeks $10 billion in damages, accuses BBC of splicing speech to incite violence
President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a…
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16 DecemberEntertainment
Movie Review: Wonder and war in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and…
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16 DecemberUK
BoE set for knife-edge vote on interest rate cut this week
The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote on interest rates this week…
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16 DecemberAustralia and Pacific
‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in
Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers…
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16 DecemberEurope
Zelensky sees progress in Berlin talks
Berlin (dpa) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sees progress following negotiations with US representatives over…
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16 DecemberMiddle East
GCC integration to have a positive impact on travel and tourism
Muscat: The unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a very positive sign, as it…
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16 DecemberMiddle East
Middle East tops in airlines’ net profit margins
Airlines are expected to achieve a combined net profit of $41 billion in 2026, up…
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16 DecemberUK
UK public’s inflation expectations inch lower in new survey
The British public’s expectations for inflation inched lower in November, according to a Bank of…
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16 DecemberEurope
German far-right lawmaker charged with making Nazi salute
Prosecutors in Berlin have filed charges against the far-right Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) Matthias Moosdorf…
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