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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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Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
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UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites
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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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Latest Updates
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Dec- 2025 -31 DecemberTechnologies
TrumpMobile ‘gold’ smartphone delayed – Oman Observer
TrumpMobile, the phone company launched by the Trump Organization, has delayed plans to ship its gold-colored smartphone by…
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31 DecemberChina
Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
This frame grab from China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command shows rockets fired into…
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31 DecemberEntertainment
Hollywood box office report 2025 | Avatar Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2 not enough to beat pre-pandemic highs in anxious year
Updated on: Dec 31, 2025 11:06 am IST The Hollywood box office reported earnings of…
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31 DecemberMiddle East
One Gaza girl’s fight to survive extreme hunger
In early October, Hoda Abu al-Naja, age 12, landed in a hospital in the Gaza…
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31 DecemberEntertainment
Movie Review: Daisy Ridley holds onto hope in the zombie thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’
Movies that begin with a wedding often don’t bode well for the couple. Starting with…
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31 DecemberUS and Canada
Peru shamans foretell illness for Trump, Maduro’s exile in 2026
Shamans in Peru gathered for an annual New Year’s ritual this week where they made…
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31 DecemberUS and Canada
Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve concerts cancelled after addition of Trump’s name
A veteran jazz ensemble announced it was cancelling its New Year’s Eve performances at the…
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31 DecemberEntertainment
Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year’s honor’s list
LONDON — Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old…
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31 DecemberMiddle East
UN raps Israel’s moves against agency for Palestinians
GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Tuesday that recent actions by Israel against the UN…
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31 DecemberEurope
Power failure paralyses Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem
Train services through the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe were suspended for much…
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