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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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War raises stagflation fears in Europe and beyond
PARIS: Global energy prices have shot upwards after the US and Israel unleashed war in the Middle East, but just…
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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 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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Jan- 2026 -23 JanuaryUS and Canada
Somaliland’s President pitches business deals at Davos dinner with Eric Trump
The president of Somaliland was at the World Economic Forum this week to win international…
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23 JanuaryMiddle East
How Israel moved its ‘Yellow Line’ deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood
As Israel moved the blocks marking its armistice line with Hamas deeper into one Gaza…
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23 JanuaryChina
China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment
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23 JanuaryEntertainment
First lady Melania Trump to preview new film at private White House screening
* First lady Melania Trump to preview new film at private White House screening Film…
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23 JanuaryUS and Canada
US ‘armada’ headed toward Gulf: Trump
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading towards the Gulf and that…
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23 JanuaryMiddle East
‘More jobs likely for plumbers, electricians and steelworkers’
DAVOS: Biting cold, political tensions and doubts about artificial intelligence did nothing to curb the…
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23 JanuaryEurope
Berlin doubts Russian flexibility in UAE talks
Germany expressed doubts that Moscow would be willing to compromise to end the Ukraine war…
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23 JanuaryEurope
Danish PM visits Greenland for talks after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived on Friday in Nuuk for talks with her Greenlandic…
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23 JanuaryUS and Canada
Fury grows over five-year-old’s detention in US immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS: Outrage grew on Friday at the detention of a five-year-old boy in a massive…
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23 JanuaryBrazil
China’s Xi urges Brazil’s Lula to jointly protect Global South interests
President Xi Jinping (right) welcomes Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Great…
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