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COP16 talks in Riyadh fail to reach agreement on drought response, pushing progress to 2026.

Cyclone Chido kills 2 in Mayotte, causing severe damage, power outages, and disrupting air travel.

Among those rescued, 39 men, the majority of whom are believed to be from Pakistan

Drone attack on Sudan's El-Fasher hospital kills 9, halts operations, as RSF targets health facilities.

Zelensky says Russia deploying North Korean soldiers in Kursk as Ukraine targets oil depots in retaliation.

Two arrested after bomb blast at Thai festival near Myanmar border kills 3, injures 48.

CPTPP trade rules come into force for Britain, unlocking reduced tariffs with eight Pacific member countries

Isaacman, who was nominated last week by President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA

Lawmakers elect Kavelashvili, ex Manchester City striker as Georgia's new president, replacing pro-Western incumbent

Israeli military stated that Jaro was targeted as an alleged Hamas operative in the military wing

This year's game has generated extra buzz, with both football teams enjoying successful seasons

'Syrian government is now capable of reclaiming its territory and resisting external threats, including the PKK/YPG'

Vote was held on December 14, 2024, with 204 members of the Assembly voting in favour of impeachment and 85 against

Other Russian regions, including Krasnodar, Bryansk, and Belgorod, also reported similar drone attacks

After months of captivity, Timmerman was released and flown to Jordan by U.S. officials

Pakistani delegation visits Aafia Siddiqui in Texas jail, appeals to US for her release before Jan 2025.

Greenpeace highlights flaws in recycling as Elon Musk fuels the debate.

Bitcoin bro, who began purchasing in 2011, sentenced for tax evasion related to $1 million in cryptocurrency gains.

xAI rolls out faster Grok 2 model with new features like Grok button and reduced API pricing on X.

Engineered organisms like synthetic “mirror life” microbes, could pose an “unprecedented risk” to life on Earth.

Niger accuses BBC of spreading false news, undermining troops, and destabilising public peace in recent reports

Measures discussed to manage Kurdish tensions prioritising anti-terrorism efforts in Syria; Hamas softens its stance

South Korea to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over failed martial law bid.

The UK, Italy, and Japan unveil a joint venture to develop a supersonic fighter jet by 2035.

Envoy highlights TTP's growing threat at UN

Sweden launches a project to assess racism levels, focusing on schools and minorities.

NJ's Pequannock Township incident occurred when a 'hobby or toy-type' drone fell onto a homeowner’s property

The Bibi Files, banned in Israel, features leaked footage of Netanyahu’s police interrogations over corruption charges

Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines

Researchers analysed medical records of 16,800 patients in Boston over six years for the new study

Authorities are examining hoax bomb threats made to schools and Reserve Bank of India in recent weeks.

The gender-affirming care provision sparked backlash from Democrats, threatening the must-pass bill's chances

Former US House speaker injured during official engagement and admitted to hospital for evaluation, says spokesperson

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also told Blinken Turkey is committed to stabilizing Syria and preventing ISIS foothold.

Bayrou will likely face same difficulties as ex-PM Barnier in steering special law to roll over budget 2024

Long March-8A is a key step in China’s ambition to create large satellite constellations to rival SpaceX’s Starlink

Adam Burgoyne tragically passed away from an aortic aneurysm after waiting hours for inadequate medical care.

Chinese tourist falls from train while taking a selfie in Sri Lanka, lands safely in a bush.

BBC and RFI cited Western security sources, without any independent local verification of reported fatality figures

Bright Geminid meteors may be dimmed by moonlight, but still a must-see this week.

White House, Under Biden, Releases Landmark Strategy Against Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

The slogan, tied to Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, was coined by its founding leader, Mujibur Rahman.

The move comes just over a week after the 82-year-old Biden pardoned his troubled son Hunter,

Levi Fishlock, 31, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life

About 20 big storms and typhoons hit the Southeast Asian nation or its surrounding waters each year

Sara Sharif's father and step-mother were convicted of murder earlier this week.

27 people rescued and six others still missing.

US security adviser says Netanyahu appears ready to negotiate a deal

The Minister for Refugees and Repatriation, Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul

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