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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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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
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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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Jan- 2026 -2 JanuaryEntertainment
The Young and the Restless 2026 storylines: Showdowns, shifting romances and major fallout ahead
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Will Smith sued by violinist for sexual harassment, wrongful termination during 2025 tour
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Fire ravages Amsterdam church – Oman Observer
THE HAGUE: A huge inferno gutted a 19th-century Amsterdam church on Thursday, as the Netherlands…
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Russia blames Ukraine for New Year drone strike
Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a deadly drone strike on a hotel in…
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1 JanuaryUS and Canada
Brazil apex court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest
BRASILIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro’s request to convert his prison…
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Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: Thousands joined a New Year’s Day rally for Gaza in Istanbul on Thursday, waving…
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1 JanuaryUS and Canada
Mamdani takes over as New York mayor under Trump shadow
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Near record number of small boat migrants reach UK in 2025
The record of 45,774 arrivals was recorded in 2022. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: The second-highest…
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BTS is finally back! Global supergroup confirms new album release this year, here’s everything to know
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