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US Senate passes annual defence policy bill, sending it to Biden for signing
Washington, Dec 19The US Senate voted to pass the 895-billion-USD defence policy bill for fiscal year 2025, which, having previously cleared the House, now awaits to be signed into law by President...Vanuatu asks for international assistance after massive quake: UN
United Nations, Dec 19The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning after a massive earthquake struck the country, and the government has requested international assistance to help respond, a UN spokespe...Turkey, Lebanon agree to act together on Syrian issues
Ankara, Dec 19Turkey and Lebanon have agreed to work together on Syrian issues following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.US California declares state of emergency over bird flu
Los Angeles, Dec 19California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, which has infected 34 people in...Yemen urges international support to address economic, humanitarian challenges
Aden, Dec 19Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council called for international support to address pressing economic and humanitarian challenges in the war-torn country.Widespread urban shelling, airstrikes take toll on Sudan civilians: UN
United Nations, Dec 19UN humanitarians reported widespread hostilities in Sudan, including shelling and airstrikes on civilian areas of Darfur and Khartoum, which inflicted significant casualties and d...Former French President Sarkozy loses final appeal for corruption, influence-peddling
Paris, Dec 19France's highest court for civil and criminal cases upheld a verdict against former French President Nicholas Sarkozy for corruption and influence-peddling.Number of unmarried people over age 40 jumps 6-fold in S. Korea
Seoul, Dec 19The proportion of unmarried individuals in their 40s in South Korea increased 6.7 times for men and 5.7 times for women in 2020 compared with 20 years earlier, a government report...Lebanon secures 7.3-million-USD deal with France for green agriculture project
Beirut, Dec 19Lebanon secured a 7.3-million-USD agreement with France to boost its green agriculture development, Lebanon's National News agency (NNA) reported.Britain intensifying military support to Ukraine with new aid package: Official
Kyiv, Dec 19Britain is intensifying its military support to Ukraine with a new aid package that includes naval drones, air defence systems and artillery, British Defence Secretary John Healey...
Guterres welcomes latest India-China agreement taking positive steps on border issues
United Nations, Dec 19UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the latest agreement between India and China to improve relations between them and take positive steps on border issues, his Spokesp...Many Canadians want Canada to become 51st State... I think it's great idea: Donald Trump
Washington DC, December 18US President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at Canada and said that the country should consider becoming the 51st state of the United States.French President Macron and WHO Chief Ghebreyesus inaugurate WHO academy in Lyon to boost global health training
Lyon, December 18French President Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus officially inaugurated the WHO Academy in Lyon, a landmark initiative aimed at improving globa...NSA Doval and Chinese VP meet in Beijing, discuss fostering political mutual trust
Beijing, Dec 18National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, in Beijing on Wednesday.UN envoy underlines need for inclusive political transition in Syria, acknowledges economic challenges
Damascus, Dec 18The United Nations special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, said Wednesday that he sees hope for a "new Syria" developing in the aftermath of the country's recent pol...Israel reports 517 cyberattacks against colleges since outbreak of Gaza conflict
Jerusalem, Dec 18The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) announced on Wednesday that 517 cyberattacks have been carried out against universities and colleges in Israel since the outbreak of t...
India and China discuss resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, border peace during NSA Doval's Beijing visit
New Delhi/Beijing, Dec 18India and China on Wednesday decided to give "positive directions" for cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data...Indonesia to launch B40 biodiesel in 2025
Jakarta, Dec 18Indonesia has already produced biodiesel fuel B40 containing 40 per cent palm oil and 60 per cent diesel, higher than the current 35 per cent composition, which will begin to be u...New expressway links Lhasa with birthplace of Tibetan civilization
Lhasa, Dec 18A new expressway linking Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with the city of Shannan, which is known as the birthplace of the Tibetan civilizat...Iran warns Europe against 'misusing' snapback mechanism in nuclear deal
Tehran, Dec 18Iran's envoy to the United Nations (UN) has warned that if Europe "misuses" the snapback mechanism, it will receive the country's "decisive and proportion...
Preservation efforts keep ancient Potala Palace young
Lhasa, Dec 18On a viewing platform near the Potala Palace in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, many tourists, each holding up a paper note, have lined up for an opportunity to t...South Korea: Acting President Han to hold extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Dec 19
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo will convene an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Thursday, which is expected to decide whether to veto contentious bills.Cyclone Chido kills 13, affects over 45,000 in Malawi
Lilongwe, Dec 18The death toll from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Chido in Malawi has risen to 13, with more than 45,000 people affected by heavy rains that battered the country between Sunday...South Korea reports new avian influenza case at duck farm
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea has confirmed its 12th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for the season at a duck farm in the southwestern region, authorities said on Wednesday.
XG's mini album 'AWE' makes Billboard 200 debut
Mumbai, Dec 18The latest mini album of the girl group XG, titled 'AWE', has debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album landed at Number 175 spot. For Japanese artists, it’s sign...Experts expect significant damage from Vanuatu earthquake
Wellington, Dec 18Seismologists in New Zealand and Australia are expecting a significant damage from the large earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.Australian relief crew deployed to Vanuatu as earthquake death toll expected to rise
Sydney, Dec 18Australian officials have departed for Vanuatu to aid search and rescue efforts following a major earthquake that killed at least 14 people.
Canada announces new border security plan amid Trump's tariff threats
Ottawa, Dec 18The Canadian federal government has announced a new plan to bolster border security and strengthen the immigration system.US: Texas authorities reveal severe groundwater contamination
Houston, Dec 18Texas found 252 new groundwater contamination cases in 2023, nearly nine per cent of all open cases in the second-largest US state, said an official report.
Bushfire in Australia's Melbourne triggers evacuation warning
Sydney, Dec 18Residents and campers in a national park west of Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria, have been ordered to evacuate as a bushfire threatens property.South Korea to brace for possible resumption of US-North Korea dialogue under Trump: FM Cho
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea will make sure it has plans in place to engage with the incoming US administration under President-elect Donald Trump, should stalled nuclear talks with North Korea re...Parliament passes bill allowing foreign banks to operate in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Dec 18The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of parliament, has passed a bill that allows foreign banks to operate in the country.US surgeons complete fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant
Houston, Dec 18US surgeons have completed the fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant for an Alabama woman who is now free from dialysis and in better health, New York University (NYU) Langone He...Donald Trump nominates Herschel Walker as US Ambassador to Bahamas
Washington DC, December 18US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Herschel Walker, a renowned American athlete and businessman, as the United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.US: Pentagon rules out security threats amid multiple drone sightings across New Jersey
Washington DC, December 18The Pentagon on Tuesday (local time) refuted any security threats emanating from the series of drone sightings in New Jersey and said there was no threat to national security or p...Bolivian ex-president says 'lawfare' aims to derail his run in 2025
La Paz, Dec 18Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has said that he is the target of a "lawfare" campaign to prevent his candidacy in next year's presidential elections.
Qantas agrees on USD 76 million compensation for illegally dismissed workers
Sydney, Dec 18Australia's flag airline Qantas has agreed to pay compensation to over 1800 workers who were illegally dismissed during the Covid-19 pandemic.Sweden to significantly expand defence capabilities by 2030
Helsinki, Dec 18Sweden's Parliament has approved a new defence plan, increasing the military budget from 125 billion SEK (11.42 billion US dollars) in 2024 to SEK 186 billion by 2030.Brazil's Central Bank signals further interest rate hikes in early 2025
Brasilia, Dec. 18Brazil's Central Bank indicated in minutes from its latest Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) meeting, released on Tuesday, that it anticipates two additional increases to the...Zimbabwe cracks down on smuggling as festive season approaches
Harare, Dec 18Zimbabwe is intensifying a campaign against the smuggling of goods through its borders as the festive season approaches, said Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the O...