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Lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh Fans Fears of Rising Intolerance

Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered him.

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Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland

Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.

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Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense

Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure

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Russian general killed in bomb attack in a suspected Ukraine intelligence services operation

A Russian general ⁠was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the attack.

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Denmark to summon US ambassador over Trump Greenland envoy appointment

Danish foreign minister ‘deeply angered’ by move to send special envoy to territory Trump has threatened to annexDenmark has said it will summon the US ambassador after Donald Trump announced he had appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has threatened to annex.“I…

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France to build a new aircraft carrier as a 'display of nation's power'

French President Emmanuel Macron is in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate Christmas with the French troops stationed there. Macron also held meetings with the Emirati president - as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties - and provide stability for the Middle East. The UAE is a major purcha…

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Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic sanctions dampen this year's festivities

Iranians of all religions and all walks of life are marking the ancient Persian festival of Yalda. Historically marking the victory of Good over Evil, Yalda sees families and get together, eating nuts, sweets and fruits. Yet, rampant inflation and international sanctions may dampen this year's spiri…

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Saudi Arabia awards Pakistan's powerful army chief highest national honor after defense pact

Pakistan's military says Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honor to Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during his visit to Riyadh, underscoring deepening ties between the two countries, including cooperation on defens...

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Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes

Thailand’s foreign minister says Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks to work toward a more durable ceasefire along their border

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The U.S. Must End China’s Rare Earth Dominance

The world’s democracies cannot depend on the most powerful authoritarian state — and an increasingly aggressive one — for critical minerals.

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What changed for deep-sea mining in 2025? Everything.

Trump reshaped the industry this year, even as it faced opposition from the United Nations, scientists and Indigenous peoples.

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US accused of stealing oil after intercepting third Venezuelan tanker

The US is pursuing a third oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.

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China hits EU dairy industry with levies of up to 42.7%

Move stokes an already strained trading relationship between Brussels and Beijing

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Thousands of Serbians protest government pressure on universities

Thousands of demonstrators in Serbia gathered in Novi Pazar on Sunday to protest government pressures on universities.

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Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow probes Kyiv link after bomb kills general

Investigators pursue various lines of inquiry, including possibility attack was 'linked' to 'Ukrainian special forces'.

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UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns

Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrantsTaking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against the …

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Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be latest plant to restart 15 years after Fukushima disaster shut down country's nuclear energy.

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Is the US making a great gamble to reshape Iraq?

The Trump administration seeks to recalibrate US influence in the Middle East and wants to 'make Iraq great again'.

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Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say

Russia’s investigative committee says it is looking into whether Ukraine’s special services were behind the attackA Russian general was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow on Monday, Russia’s investigative committee said.Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the Russian general staff’s army operation…

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China Hits EU Dairy Imports With Duties Up to 43% After Probe

China levied tariffs on some dairy imports from the European Union — a major exporter — following an anti-subsidy probe, adding to a tit-for-tat trade dispute with the bloc.