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Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

13 hours 55 min ago
A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.
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Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'

13 hours 59 min ago
The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.
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Trump says US hit 'big facility' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats

14 hours 34 min ago
The president said it was a dock area "where they load the boats up with drugs".
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Trump says US hit 'big facility' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats

14 hours 34 min ago
The president said it was a dock area "where they load the boats up with drugs".
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K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label

15 hours 5 min ago
Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.
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K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label

15 hours 5 min ago
Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.
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Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial

17 hours 54 min ago
Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.
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Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

18 hours 21 min ago
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.
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Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

18 hours 21 min ago
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.
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Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence

20 hours 7 min ago
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".
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US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

20 hours 17 min ago
The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.
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US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

20 hours 17 min ago
The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.
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Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida as focus turns to Middle East issues

December 29, 2025 - 20:52
They are set to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.
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China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

December 29, 2025 - 20:46
The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

December 29, 2025 - 19:38
The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

December 29, 2025 - 19:38
The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.
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John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

December 29, 2025 - 19:27
It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance
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Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets after calls for deportation from UK

December 29, 2025 - 18:14
Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.
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'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad

December 29, 2025 - 15:05
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.
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'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad

December 29, 2025 - 15:05
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.
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