Moscow Calls U.S. Actions in Caribbean “Piracy and Banditry”
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Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against the United States, accusing Washington of reviving “piracy and banditry” in the Caribbean Sea through its...
Syrian Central Bank Announces New Currency, Swap to Begin in 2026
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Syria will begin a currency swap on January 1, 2026, replacing old banknotes with new ones in an effort to restore confidence in...
Russia Proposes Deal to France in Case of Jailed Academic Vinatier
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Russia says it has made a proposal to France regarding the case of jailed French researcher Laurent Vinatier, stating that "the ball is...
Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns from Exile Ahead of Election
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Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, returned from nearly 17 years of exile in London, greeted by massive crowds...
Honduras Election: Trump-Backed Candidate Asfura Wins Amid Dispute
Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate for president of Honduras and backed by U. S. President Donald Trump, was declared the election winner more than...
Kim Jong Un Inspects Submarine Construction, Then Oversees Missile Launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was present at the construction of a submarine with his daughter, who is seen as a possible future...
Five killed in Nigeria mosque attack, dozens injured
At least five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside the Al-Adum mosque in Maiduguri,...
Saudi urges Yemen separatists to withdraw from seized provinces
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that Yemen’s main southern separatist group will roll back a recent military escalation that has allowed...
China accuses U.S. of interfering in China-India relations
China on Thursday accused the United States of misrepresenting its defence policy in an attempt to interfere with improving relations between China and India....
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo highlights suffering of Palestinians in Gaza
Pope Leo delivered his first Christmas sermon since being elected in May to succeed the late Pope Francis, using the traditionally spiritual occasion to...