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Bangladesh leader seen as likely next prime minister set to return from exile ahead of polls
DHAKA, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party aims to gather five million supporters to welcome its leader Tarique Rahman home from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday, […]
Thailand’s Anutin picked as PM candidate in ‘consequential’ February polls
BANGKOK, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Thailand’s caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul was picked by his party on Wednesday to stand as its candidate for prime minister in a general election in […]
Coup leader expected to stay in power in Guinea presidential vote
Dec 24 (Reuters) – Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya is expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by the launch of a long-awaited iron ore […]
South Korea special prosecutor indicts ex-president Yoon over opinion polls
SEOUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) – South Korea’s special prosecutor has indicted ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on allegations of violating the political fundraising act by illegally receiving public opinion polls, according […]
Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crash
ANKARA, Dec 24 (Reuters) – A private jet carrying the chief of staff of Libya’s army reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing shortly before crashing near Ankara, […]
France condemns U.S. visa ban imposed on ex-EU commissioner Breton
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The French government condemned on Wednesday a visa ban imposed by the Trump administration on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner who helped drive […]
Exclusive-U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for additional forces to arrive before potentially attempting to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been […]
US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, […]
Explosions heard in southern Moscow at site of general’s killing, Russia’s Telegram channels say
Dec 24 (Reuters) – Several explosions were heard in southern Moscow on Wednesday at the site where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb on Monday, Baza […]
Flash: Fire breaks out in apartment building in Seoul, 2 in cardiac arrest: local media
Flash: Fire breaks out in apartment building in Seoul, 2 in cardiac arrest: local media Read full story Date: 24 December, 2025 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my