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Israel’s population growth rate falls to historic low in 2025: report
JERUSALEM, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Israel’s population growth reached a historic low in 2025, mainly due to declining natural population increase and a persistently negative migration balance, according to an […]
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 advisers from the UK, France and Germany to discuss the […]
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday under a renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries at the weekend, authorities from both countries said, […]
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 fighting in Ukraine, saying he believed in them and in […]
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) – France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from September 2026, local media reported […]
PM arrives to usher in New Year with revellers at Bukit Bintang
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at Bukit Bintang tonight to join the New Year’s Eve countdown, greeted by cheering crowds lining the streets. Read full […]
Oman says foreign minister met Saudi counterpart to discuss Yemen
DUBAI, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister met his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss finding a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, Oman’s Foreign Ministry […]
Man found dead in Mantin with 12 stab wounds
NILAI: A man was found dead with 12 stab wounds, believed to be murdered, at a house in Damai Ria Apartments, Mantin, on Tuesday (Dec 30). Sinar Harian reports. Read […]
Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack
SYDNEY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Australia’s Sydney began 2026 with a fireworks display held under an enhanced police presence, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in […]
Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack
MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone at a briefing intended to show Ukraine tried this […]