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Japan’s startup’s space rocket fails for third time
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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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Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of war spreading to Caucasus
BAKU: Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan have raised fears that the Middle East war could spill into the Caucasus, as…
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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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‘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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Jan- 2026 -19 JanuaryMiddle East
Funding cut worsens Yemen humanitarian crisis
GENEVA: The UN warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is worsening and…
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19 JanuaryEurope
At least 39 killed in Spain as two high-speed trains collide
ADAMUZ: At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and…
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19 JanuaryUS and Canada
World ‘not secure’ until US has Greenland: Trump
NUUK: Donald Trump no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for…
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19 JanuaryAlgeria
Russian Duma Delegation Arrives in Algeria for Official Visit – AL24 News
A delegation from Russia’s State Duma arrived in Algiers on Monday for an official visit…
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19 JanuaryAsia
Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 19 killed
Pakistani firefighters began pulling bodies from the smouldering remains of a sprawling Karachi shopping mall…
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19 JanuaryBritain
UK’s PM says ‘need to do more’ to protect children from social media
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about young children’s screen time. (EPA…
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19 JanuaryAsia
China’s birth rate falls to lowest on record
Beijing: China’s birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data…
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19 JanuaryAsia
Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked
Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said…
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19 JanuaryEurope
Global markets rattled by fresh Trump tariff threats on Europe
Global markets are facing volatility after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight…
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19 JanuaryEntertainment
‘Netflix wants to push action set pieces early in films’: Matt Damon on how streamer is catering to ‘people on phones’
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who were recently seen in the Netflix film The Rip,…
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