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Russia's Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine

Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

Factbox-UAE foreign policy in spotlight after Yemen escalation

Iranians try to access local government building on fourth day of protests, state media says

Oman says foreign minister met Saudi counterpart to discuss Yemen

Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

From battleships to buildings: Trump's name is everywhere

Italy's Tajani calls for electoral reform with majority bonus before next national vote

Mamdani's inauguration: New York, new year, new mayor

Heavy snow in Poland leaves drivers stranded in tailbacks of up to 20 km

Queen Camilla describes being assaulted by man as a teenager

Bangladesh's Islamist party open to unity government after February vote

Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US

How Israel’s multi-ton truck bombs ripped through Gaza City

Indonesia's new criminal code requires public oversight, minister says

Uganda detains prominent rights campaigner and government critic ahead of polls

US DOJ to review 5.2 million pages of Epstein files, document shows

Myanmar junta says voter turnout at 52% in first phase of election

Russia's top general tells troops to keep carving out 'buffer zones' in Ukraine

Insight: Trump’s funding cuts put America’s consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse

Four injured, including three children in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine says

Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal

Malaysia activists renew reform calls after ex-PM Najib jailed for 1MDB scandal

Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

A scammer's guide: How cybercriminals plot to rob a target in a week

Philippines challenges Chinese vessel off northern province amid Taiwan tensions

Honduras AG warns of legal action over fraught election

US government audits cases of Somali US citizens for potential denaturalization

UK calls for restraint over China's military drills around Taiwan

Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery, Russia says

Head-on train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens

Ukraine targets Moscow with drones, Russia says

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya wins presidential election, results show

Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

Court allows Trump-backed cuts to Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding in 22 states

US NATO envoy casts doubt on Russian claim that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

Analysis-Yemen strike shows depth of distrust between Saudi Arabia and UAE

Mexico train derailment piles pressure on Sheinbaum over safety of megaprojects

Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump

Thieves drill into German bank vault and make off with millions

Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro again has procedure to treat hiccups

US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants

Dutch police arrest Syrian man suspected of being IS member and of planning attack

Honduras' presidential runner-up challenges loss as legal action looms

Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern, say UK, Canada, France and others

US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade