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London, December 21: World leaders have expressed shock over the car attack in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, offering condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

United Nations, Dec 21: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is outraged by the killing of World Food Programme (WFP) staff members in an aerial bombardment in Sudan, and calls for a thorough investigation, his spokesperson said.

Riyadh, Dec 21: Saudi Arabia condemned the tragic attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which left two people dead, including a child, and injured at least 68 others.

Beirut, Dec 21: Lebanon is facing "staggering unmet health needs" as thousands of civilians cry out for reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation after the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, the World Health Organization Lebanon Office said.

Ottawa, Dec 21: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to his cabinet.

Berlin, Dec 21: A Saudi man was arrested after a car rammed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, central Germany, leaving two people dead, including a child, and over 60 others injured, according to Saxony-Anhalt's state premier.

Brussels, Dec 21: The European Union (EU) is open to discussing trade issues, including energy, with US President-elect Donald Trump, a European Commission spokesperson said.

Addis Ababa, Dec 21: The number of mpox cases reported in Africa so far this year has surpassed 69,000, with the death toll rising to more than 1,260, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported.

Geneva, Dec 21: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that the ongoing siege and hostilities in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan, have left at least 782 civilians dead and more than 1,143 injured since May 2024.

Sofia, Dec 21: Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met in Sofia, emphasising the need for restoring peace in Europe and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Bangkok, Dec 21: Representatives from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended an informal consultation in the Thai capital of Bangkok to discuss the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on the situation in Myanmar.

Damascus, Dec 20: A high-level US delegation met with Ahmad al-Shara, the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on Friday.

Seoul, Dec 20: Acting Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho and US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo concurred Friday on the importance of trilateral security cooperation with Japan to deter North Korea's threats and vowed efforts to further strengthen such cooperation, the South Korean defence ministry said.

Nairobi, Dec 20: The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Kenya stood at 1.8 million in December, Kenya's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday.

Beijing, Dec 20: The United States needs to immediately stop illegally occupying Cuba's territory, close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and pull out of the base at Guantanamo as soon as possible, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Juba, Dec 20: The UN refugee agency along with 48 partners will require 468 million US dollars to support refugees and host communities in South Sudan in 2025, the agency said on Friday.

Kigali, Dec 20: Rwanda on Friday announced the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak, initially declared on September 27.

Maputo, Dec 20: Mozambique started Friday a two-day national mourning in honour of the victims of Cyclone Chido, which hit the country's northern provinces last weekend, leaving at least 73 people killed, more than 540 injured, and a trail of destruction.

Moscow, Dec 20: Russia launched a group strike with long-range precision weapons on Friday in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its chemical plant with Western-made missiles.

Budapest, Dec 20: Ending the conflict in Ukraine is of primary economic interest for Europe, a sentiment shared by European leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during his regular Friday morning interview on Hungarian public radio.

Ankara, Dec 20: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would support Syria's transition process, and contribute to the country's recovery and stability.

Nairobi, Dec 20: Kenya has reported a fall in overall terrorism and crime cases across the country in the recent past, thanks to collaboration between local and international security agencies.

Jakarta, Dec 20: Indonesian police will launch an operation to protect worship places from possible terrorist threats during Christmas and New Year holidays, an official said Friday.

Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 20: The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.

Kyiv, Dec 20: Ukraine is working to create a joint gas hub with Poland to compensate for the loss of the Russian gas transit, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk.

Seoul, Dec 20: Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.

Ulan Bator, Dec 20: The Mongolian government declared a heightened state of preparedness on Friday in response to severe air pollution, traffic congestion, and other pressing issues in the nation's capital, Ulan Bator.

Tokyo, Dec 20: Japanese authorities have conducted an on-site inspection of the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possibility that water contaminated with Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) overflowed from the base, local media reported Friday.

Seoul, Dec 20: The acting leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Friday to join a consultative body between the rival parties and the government to stabilise state affairs after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Brasilia, Dec 20: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has returned to Brasilia after a cranial tomography confirmed his stable condition, said his medical team.

Seoul, Dec 20: Seoul shares fell more than 1 per cent on Friday amid concerns over a slower monetary easing cycle in the United States, along with the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration this month.

Budapest, Dec 20: The Hungarian government has announced plans to contest what it called an "outrageous and unacceptable" fine of 200 million euros ($207.3 million) imposed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) earlier this year.

United Nations, Dec 20: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

New Delhi, Dec 19: Forcible disappearances in Balochistan have become one of the most urgent human rights issues in the region, particularly over the last two decades. These disappearances predominantly involve Baloch activists, intellectuals, and members of nationalist groups who are abducted by state security forces or unidentified armed groups.

Damascus, Dec 19: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday accused Turkish troops and allied factions of escalating attacks near Syria's border city of Kobani.

Helsinki, Dec 19: Finland's Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday a defence budget of 6.5 billion euros (6.67 billion US dollars) for 2025, marking an increase of 536 million euros from this year.

Windhoek, Dec 19: Namibia has allocated 330 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for procurement and implementation as part of its 2024 ministerial plan, the country's Ministry of Mines and Energy announced Thursday.

Kigali, Dec 19: Rwanda has welcomed the sentencing of Philippe Hategekimana, alias Biguma, a former Deputy Commander of the Gendarmerie -- now the Rwanda National Police -- for his role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in the Southern Province.

Lilongwe, Dec 19: Preliminary cumulative figures of Malawians who have registered in the three respective voter registration exercises ahead of the September 2025 general elections show that more than seven million people have registered, slightly above the 6.8 million voters registered for the 2019 elections, according to data released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).

Helsinki, Dec 19: Finland's economy is set to recover from the recent recession, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 1.6 per cent in 2025 following a 0.3 per cent decline in 2024, according to a statement released Thursday by the Finnish Ministry of Finance.

Moscow, Dec 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again acknowledged India's growing economic prowess while highlighting his government's continued efforts to keep the overall economic situation in the country normal and stable despite the long and ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea and Japan will hold high-level economic talks this week to boost cooperation and prepare for the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties, country's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Jakarta, Dec 19: Indonesia is preparing to face an influx of travellers during the Christmas and New Year holidays as millions of people are expected to jam the roads and cities across the Southeast Asian archipelago.

Seoul, Dec 19: The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it has decided to grant up to US$458 million in direct funding to SK hynix's project to build a new plant in the state of Indiana.

Seoul, Dec 19: Seoul shares tumbled nearly 2 per cent on Thursday as risk appetite weakened after the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted at a slower monetary easing cycle next year and U.S.

Seoul, Dec 19: North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat against Ukraine have installed more observation posts to detect Ukrainian drones, Ukraine's military intelligence service has said, amid reports of North Korean forces suffering heavy combat losses.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea expressed regret Thursday that Russia has accused Seoul of "destabilising" the Korean Peninsula by using North Korea's provocations as a pretext for the short-lived martial law declaration.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea will seek to secure technologies for 100 advanced materials for the chip, biology, and other industries within the next five years, the science ministry said on Thursday, a move aimed at strengthening its own supply chains.

Wellington, Dec 19: Vanuatu's hospital facilities were "completely over capacity" as the Pacific Island nation requested international assistance after a massive quake.

Maranello, Dec 19: Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur expressed confidence in the team's decision to bring seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton on board for the 2025 season.

Wellington, Dec 19: The New Zealand government is gearing up for the response to high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Otago, after the HPAI H7N6 was detected there on December 1.

Phnom Penh, Dec 19: Cambodia's Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable water access and climate-resilient infrastructure in Cambodia, said a MISTI's press release on Thursday.

Sydney, Dec 19: Emergency flood warnings were issued for communities in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland on Thursday.

Seoul, Dec 19: A lawyer representing impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol again denied the insurrection charges against him Thursday, saying anyone who intended to incite an insurrection would not have done what Yoon did and declare martial law before the world.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday vetoed six contentious bills, marking his first use of the Presidential power since assuming interim leadership after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from office over a failed martial law bid.

Islamabad, Dec 19: At least 40 Pakistanis have lost their lives in the tragic Greece boat capsize incident, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday and agreed to continue trilateral security cooperation with the United States to cope with the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia, officials said.

Seoul, Dec 19: At least 100 North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine were killed and the number of injured North Korean troops was estimated to reach some 1,000, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Thursday.

Seoul, Dec 19: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday demanded that the National Assembly reconsider six contentious Bills passed by the main Opposition Democratic Party.

United Nations, Dec 19: The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning after a massive earthquake struck the country, and the government has requested international assistance to help respond, a UN spokesperson said.