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US approves approves major arms deals to Israel, Saudi
Washington, United States: The United States on Friday approved multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Israel and Saudi Arabia, at a…
Ukraine condemns Russian new year drone attack on power infrastructure
Jan 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack damaged power infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…
Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine fell slightly in December
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine decreased in December, but strikes on energy infrastructure caused widespread power outages.KYIV: Russian…
Trump Says He Is Removing National Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland
WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is pulling the National…
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday (Jan 1), taking the oath of…
Singapore's economy grows 4.8 pct in 2025, beating forecasts: PM
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy beat forecasts to grow 4.8 per cent in 2025, the prime minister said Wednesday, but he warned…
New York’s first Muslim mayor sworn in under Trump shadow
Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim mayor, vowing to tackle living costs amid potential clashes with President Donald Trump…
Trump’s windmill rant uses wrong photo and bird species
President Trump blames windmills for killing bald eagles, but the photo is from Israel and shows a falcon, not the…
Putin urges Russians to believe in victory over Ukraine
In his New Year’s address, President Vladimir Putin told Russian troops “we believe in you and our victory” as the…
The biggest newsmakers of 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, former prime minister Najib Razak, the missing Pamela Ling and the late Zara Qairina Mahathir were…
Trump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rant
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has blamed wind turbines for killing iconic American bald eagles in a year's end social…
Trump mocks George Clooney’s French citizenship
Donald Trump says France is welcome to George Clooney, calling the actor a poor prognosticator and attacking France’s crime and…
Zelenskyy won't sign weak deal that will only prolong war
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Ukraine wanted the…
Trump tells France it can keep George Clooney after actor gets citizenship
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Paris was welcome to Hollywood star George Clooney after the actor got…
Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026
Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney Harbour during the New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Mrs Macquarie’s Point in Sydney.…
Trump says pulling National Guard from three cities
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, following a…
Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow's claims that Ukraine targeted a…
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump’s shadow
Zohran Mamdani, barely known a year ago, confronts doubts over delivering rent freezes, universal childcare, and free transportation. (EPA Images…
US imposes sanctions on firms operating in Venezuelan oil sector
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the department will maintain Donald Trump’s strategy of pressuring Nicolas Maduro’s regime. (EPA Images…
Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting
PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments towards protecting Ukraine…
US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in…
US judge blocks Trump move to end protected status for thousands from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for…
US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says
Dec 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's advisers held talks on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and national security…
Russia’s Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine
MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual televised New Year's address to rally his troops…
World bids farewell to a year of Trump tariffs, truces and turmoil
NEW Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 yesterday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with United States tariffs,…
From battleships to buildings: Trump’s name is everywhere
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - As a New York businessman, President Donald Trump put his name on real estate, golf…
Mamdani’s inauguration: New York, new year, new mayor
NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom manyin his city of 8 million --…
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US
BAMAKO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on U.S. citizens…
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow
ZOHRAN Mamdani, young upstart of the US left, was readying Wednesday to take over as New York mayor for a…