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The juntas strategy is to repeat what it accomplished in 2010 when it installed its generals as civilian rulers to run a government elected in a similarly restricted election

The attack came after the countrys prosecutor general said the protestors economic concerns were legitimate, but warned action would be taken if necessary

Opinion polls suggest that Jamaat-e-Islami will finish a close second to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the first election it has contested in nearly 17 years as it marks a return to mainstream politics in Bangladesh

Several NGOs said the new rules will impact food and medical shipments to Gaza, at a time when humanitarian organisations say the amount of aid getting in is inadequate to the devastated territorys needs

Nearly 600 people have now been detained in anti-IS raids over the past week

A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, reviving efforts to solve one of aviations greatest mysteries

The video released by the Ministry included footage of a Russian serviceman standing next to fragments of a device which he said was a downed Ukrainian Chaklun-V drone carrying a six-kilogram explosive device which had not detonated.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, several senior leaders from Pakistan, Nepal, and other neighbouring countries, diplomats and top political and military brass of Bangladesh attended Zia's funeral at Manik Mia Avenue

The recall affects certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid models.

From fireworks and public celebrations to traffic advisories and security alerts, New Years Eve is being marked with large gatherings and heightened vigilance as the world steps into 2026

The plummeting of the rial, Iran's currency, sparked the largest protests in the country in three years, with rallies that began Sunday (December 29) and continued until Tuesday (December 30).

This is the first visit by S. Jaishankar to Dhaka since the interim government took charge on August 5, 2025

Fireworks have long been part of the city's celebrations for the New Year, Lunar New Year and National Day

The quake was at a depth of 4.7 km (2.9 miles)

From Trumps return to power to Operation Sindoor and SIR process, here are some of the major events that defined the world in 2025.

Our countrys economy is expected to move forward under pressure...showing strong resilience and vitality, says President Xi Jinping

China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

U.S. Justice Department this year doubled to $50 million the reward for information that leads to Maduros arrest

Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Mr. Putin ordered expansion in 2026 of the buffer zone in Ukraines regions of Sumy and Kharkiv near the Russian border

Roughly 1,500 mailboxes throughout Denmark were taken down, and an estimated 1,500 of PostNords 4,600 employees were decided to be laid off

Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said the soldiers were handed over at a border checkpoint at 10 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Wednesday after 155 days in Thai custody

The White House noted persistent attacks by armed groups as one of the reasons for the travel ban. Mali and Burkina Faso have struggled to contain armed groups that have spread rapidly in both countries

The increase in seismic activity has been ongoing since July and became more intense and shallow in the past two months

Zia's body will be interred alongside her late husband, Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981 during his time as President

About 35 military planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line that separates the two sides; drills began 11 days after U.S. announced a record $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan

The Chinese embassy in Britain said the foreign office remarks were a misrepresentation of the facts, a manipulation of the truth

A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act bars Medicaid funding for tax-exempt organisations that provide family planning and reproductive health services if they perform abortions and received more than $800,000 in Medicaid funds during the 2023 fiscal year

Ukraine called Russias accusations lies aimed at justifying more attacks on Ukraine, and its foreign minister said on Tuesday (December 30) that Russia had not provided any evidence because theres none

A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty to charges of human smuggling

Some201 kmaway from capital Tallinn, Narva is the most Russian speaking town of Europe with over 96% Russian speakers among itsroughly 53,000residents.

Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya was declared the winner of Guineas election held over the weekend

Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating the aid organizations

Police are investigating the collision between trains operated by Inca Rail S.A. and PeruRail S.A., which mainly transport tourists to the iconic site

The reported attacks came a day after Russia accused Ukraine, without providing evidence, of trying to attack President Vladimir Putins residence

Schlossberg was a climate change and environmental journalist and the second child of JFKs daughter, former U.S. diplomat Caroline Kennedy, and the designer-artist Edwin Schlossberg

he Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

The three great powers understand that the world is no longer organised around a single centre of authority

China's role in the May 7-10 Operation Sindoor conflict between India and Pakistan this year came under serious scrutiny and criticism, especially the military assistance provided by Beijing to Islamabad

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not taking part

Saudi Arabia said its national security was a red line on Tuesday, backing calls for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, shortly after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit the southern port of Mukalla.

Iran said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Revolutionary Guards a terror group contrary to the fundamental principles of international law

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a social media post late on Monday (December 29, 2025) that he had asked the interior minister to listen to legitimate demands of protesters

Eurostar warned passengers to expect severe delays; a spokesperson said they did not know when services would resume and declined to comment on the number of passengers impacted by the disruption

Can you identify the locations based on the news events that unfolded in 2025?

We were disappointed and concerned to see the statements by Emirati, Indian, and Pakistani sides expressing their concerns regarding the attack that never happened, Ukraines Foreign Minister said