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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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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 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 -18 JanuaryEurope
Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over their opposition…
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18 JanuaryEurope
Nasa moves rocket to launch pad ahead of moon mission
KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE: Nasa on Sunday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft…
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18 JanuaryMiddle East
Iran considers restoring Internet after shutdown
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have said they are considering “gradually” restoring Internet access after imposing an…
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18 JanuaryAsia
Massive fire in Karachi destroys shopping centre
KARACHI: Firefighters in Pakistan’s largest city were fighting to extinguish a massive blaze on Sunday…
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18 JanuaryEurope
Russia officials blame Ukraine for power cuts
MOSCOW: More than 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were left without power following a…
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18 JanuaryEntertainment
Box Office: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ opens behind ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” may have scored well with critics, but slightly more…
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18 JanuaryEurope
Portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right poised to reach runoff
Portuguese voters queued at polling stations on Sunday to elect a new president, with opinion…
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18 JanuaryEurope
Trump’s Greenland prompt calls for EU counter-measures
BRUSSELS: The European Union faced calls on Sunday to implement a never-before-used range of economic…
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18 JanuaryUS and Canada
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment…
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18 JanuaryEurope
Home sweet home: helping European families become more resilient
Based on direct input from households in six countries, EU-funded researchers have developed policy recommendations…
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