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Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
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Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

KYIV, Jan 2 Reuters  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s defense spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing…
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
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Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela

Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela that…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Middle East

Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces

Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
Middle East

Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know

A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in…
In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up
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In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up

New Delhi and Mumbai  —  Tens of thousands of app-based delivery workers in India went on strike over New Year’s…
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
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Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal

Reuters  —  Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday under an renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries at the…
NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades
Science

NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades

The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced…
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
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Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens

Reuters  —  Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on US citizens in response to…
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
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A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

New Year celebrations turned to tragedy in Switzerland on Thursday, with dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 others…
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Middle East

Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low

Tehran, Iran AP  —  Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests…
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
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Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America’s most…
Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
Middle East

Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far

Yemen’s Huthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government have reached a new agreement to carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange,…
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
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Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health

New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the…
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
World

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Dhaka, Bangladesh AP  —  Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics…
How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next
Technology

How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next

Hundreds of billions of dollars spent, a surge in mental health concerns and thousands of jobs lost. The link between…
Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
Middle East

Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis

Several international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), face being barred from working in Gaza from Thursday for failing…
CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela
World

CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela

President Donald Trump has thrust the country into a significant new phase in his showdown with Venezuela with a CIA…
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