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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal
The nation’s High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on four counts of abuse of power. Rulings on additional charges of money laundering were still being delivered Friday afternoon.
Dec 26, 2025
California hit by devastating christmas storm: 3 Dead, ...
California hit by devastating christmas storm: 3 Dead, ...
Dec 26, 2025
Ukraine's Zelensky says to meet Trump in 'near future'
Ukraine's Zelensky says to meet Trump in 'near future'
Dec 26, 2025
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nige...
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nige...
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Voting as Nepal’s Anchor in Unstable Times
3Former Army Lieutenant General Balananda Sharma to become Foreign Minister, to take oath today
4Gold, silver price continue to rise, set all-time high records
5Balen intensifies political engagement, hints at new moves ahead of HoR poll
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US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nige...
Trump said the US military carried out what he described as numerous precise strikes. Soon after, US Africa Command said the operation took place on Thursday in coordination with Nigerian forces in Sokoto state, according to the BBC.
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Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to expel undocumented migrants, has accelerated deportations and cracked down on border crossings since returning to power this year.
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Syria to start replacing currency from Jan 1: central bank chief
Syria to start replacing currency from Jan 1: central bank c...
Improving the standing of the Syrian pound is among the greatest challenges for Syria's new authorities, who had said they would remove two zeros and print new banknotes after Assad was removed.
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Indian forces kill Maoist rebel leader: police
Indian forces kill Maoist rebel leader: police
New Delhi has launched an all-out campaign against the insurgents and vowed to end the Maoist rebellion by March 2026.
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Thailand says Hindu statue removed to control border area
Thailand says Hindu statue removed to control border area
A Cambodian official responded angrily to the destruction of the statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu, after more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.
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Russian bombers carry out 'scheduled' flight north of Scandinavia
Russian bombers carry out 'scheduled' flight north of Scandi...
"Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers and missile carriers carried out a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas," the ministry said, referring to bodies of water north of Scandinavia and northwest of Russia.
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India emerges as space hub as world’s heaviest LEO satellite rides ISRO rocket
India emerges as space hub as world’s heaviest LEO satellite...
Weighing 6,100 kilograms, BlueBird Block-2 is not only the largest commercial communications satellite placed in low Earth orbit (LEO) to date but also the heaviest payload ever launched from Indian soil.
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Israel calls countries condemning new West Bank settlements 'morally wrong'
Israel calls countries condemning new West Bank settlements...
Israel approves new West Bank settlements, drawing international criticism, while defending the move as a security measure.
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
But celebrations returned full swing Wednesday with crowded parades and music in the occupied West Bank city, as a fragile truce held in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people face winter in makeshift tents.
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North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invinc...
North Korea and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, and Pyongyang has sent troops to fight for Russia.
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